My 555 has a steering issue too. Works OK with the front bucket empty, but when I have a lot of weight on the front, it doesn't want to steer. If I drive down a road with a slope to one side or the, I have to constantly turn the steering wheel to keep going straight. I figger it is probably the pump getting weak.
Rural King had 'generic' hoses ready to go provided you knew what you needed. (Always take the old one with ya.) I'm guessing tractor supply has them as well. NAPA stores should have everything to make up hoses as needed.
I have a 655a power Sterling works great until it gets warm, then i Can Hardly turn the steeringwheel. When it cools Down after a while it works great again. Oil at max. What could it be?
Huh. Sounds like something with the ram cylinder or something mechanical binding. Can you lift the wheels off the ground and steer it? Every problem I’ve had the wheel spins and tires don’t turn
Hey, I have a 550 & have a leak so bad it emptied the power steering reservoir in 15 mins of use. I’ve pinpointed it to the area where 6 hoses meet on like a manifold ? I do have a photo but don’t know how I’d be able to upload it to comments. The hoses are like angled fittings . Steel pipes and they are rusted . I watched this video and you say you swapped out the other lines - is it as easy as that? Getting new lines , undoing and refilling fluid? Cheers buddy.
Sounds like where they come through the cab. The hard lines connect to the hydrostatic unit in the front console. It’s pretty tight in there but it can be done. I’d take the hard lines loose. Then mine had a rubber buffer for the lines in the firewall. Basically pop that out and start replacing hoses. Best of luck
I've never seen a machine so filthy. Take care of your equipment keep it clean you'll be able to see leaks before it gets major keep your machines clean keep your money in your pocket.
I actually have that video! I rebuilt mine that had the same problem. It’s called power steering rebuild. You’ll have to pull the steering wheel and take the dash panel out to get to the bolts on the top side.
The hardest part of a successful repair is the diagnosis. It won’t steer (why) it leaked out all the fluid (why) right by the cylinder and hose has a leak (why) the hose had a bad swage - replace hose. Fixed