JD 2650 sloppy steering

[ladycrofter]

Just a quick question. My 2650 has very sloppy front steering. Power steering is working fine, just that the whole thing wanders about 20 degrees each way and you have to stay on it to keep it from heading for the ditches. What causes this? Thanks

 

[nick...]

Probably worn track rod ends.if so get them replaced in case one falls off and causes an accident
Nick...

 

[ladycrofter]

Thanks very much.

 

[Rust]

Or shuttle seals on the hydraulic steering ram.

 

[ladycrofter]

Sounds like the front end will need taking apart to find out. Thanks very much.

 

[Ioan annwyl]

2 or 4 wheel drive, SG2 cab or MC1/CC2?

 

[ladycrofter]

2wd and boxy shaped cab

 

[Sharpy]

2wd and boxy shaped cab

It may have the older style steering, same as the 30 series, a power steering box and draglink to the crows foot on the axle, if the bearings go on it your steering goes very wandery. but if its the more modern set up it will have a steering ram on the axle. the spherical bearings die eventually and cause wandering. post a couple of photos.

 

[Ioan annwyl]

Yellow roof MC1, Green roof CC2 usually. Not common for the taper bearings to fail, unlike the older 30 & 20 series with needle bearings.
Check the drop arm, left hand side under cab if early type steering it can work loose off it's splined taper shaft.
Jack up front, grab wheel and check for play working rear wards.

 

[Phil P]

Wiggle the steering wheel and see which bit doesn’t move at the front, replace as required, job sorted ?

 

[ladycrofter]

Thanks for suggestions, will have a look tomorrow. Yellow cab roof. E reg.