1996 JCB 526S Steering alignment

[MattEmmett]

Hi. Our '96 JCB 526S wheel alignment has been playing up and getting steadily worse for some time now, and need re-aligning almost constantly now. I did see somewhere that someone suggested it would be either the seals in a steering ram or the steering orbital unit. Does anyone know of how i can narrow it down between the two before I order parts/ dive in with the spanners? Any help appreciated. Cheers. Matt

 

[Ducati899]

I’ve had 3 526’s,current one not even 12 months old and they all do it,it seems to be a daily thing

 

[Jato]

The original 526 with manual steering change lever was usually the best machine for 4WS.

most 526 with electric change go out of line when in work.

 

[Barleymow]

My 525 58 kept losing alignment recently had a leaky ram ,changed the seals had cured it

 

[manfromhill]

The original 526 with manual steering change lever was usually the best machine for 4WS.

most 526 with electric change go out of line when in work.

Yep and old one would have the two lights to help remind you when it is needing realigned

 

[MattEmmett]

I’ve had 3 526’s,current one not even 12 months old and they all do it,it seems to be a daily thing

I wish it was only daily- its almost by the minute!

 

[MattEmmett]

Thanks all, ill do the ram seals and see if that cures it- i'll let you know. cheers

 

[Farmer_Joe]

The original 526 with manual steering change lever was usually the best machine for 4WS.

most 526 with electric change go out of line when in work.

mines the budget manual type and seems good at keeping its alignment

 

[Jato]

Budget = bullet proof

 

[MattEmmett]

Update- it was the steering ram seals on the rear axle- hardly re-aligned it in weeks now. Thanks all.