While installing the power steering unit, what items should I check for wear?
The first thing you should do, when installing the JPS Unit, is to jack up the front end of the tractor and check the Front Axle Support Pin and Bushing for wear. To do that, you watch the center pin for movement as you push back and forth on one of the front tires. View of Front Axle Support Pin Also you should check the right and left spindle, bushings and thrust bearings for wear and ease of movement. You do that by pushing back and forth on the tire (on each side of the tractor) while looking for movement. Turn the wheels from right to left for ease of movement. If you see a lot of movement or the wheels turn hard, it would be a good idea to replace the pin, bushings and bearings that make up your front axle steering system. Once you install the power steering unit on your tractor, the steering cylinders are so powerful, that you will not detect a problem (steering wheel turning harder than usual, etc.) until wear causes you a breakdown.
The first thing you should do, when installing the JPS Unit, is to jack up the front end of the tractor and check the Front Axle Support Pin and Bushing for wear. To do that, you watch the center pin for movement as you push back and forth on one of the front tires. View of Front Axle Support Pin Also you should check the right and left spindle, bushings and thrust bearings for wear and ease of movement. You do that by pushing back and forth on the tire (on each side of the tractor) while looking for movement. Turn the wheels from right to left for ease of movement. If you see a lot of movement or the wheels turn hard, it would be a good idea to replace the pin, bushings and bearings that make up your front axle steering system. Once you install the power steering unit on your tractor, the steering cylinders are so powerful, that you will not detect a problem (steering wheel turning harder than usual, etc.) until wear causes you a breakdown.
