185 steering wheel oil leak
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Topic: 185 steering wheel oil leak
Posted By: Joe Goodwill
Subject: 185 steering wheel oil leak
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2025 at 7:42pm
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I vaguely remember fixing this issue 30+ years ago on another 185. Oil started running out under steering wheel yesterday. Today when I moved it into the shop there was no oil leak ( probably ran less than 5 minutes. I seriously doubt that that issue can fix itself!🙏🤞 I believe last time I just replaced a seal in the top end of the steering motor. Is this the usual issue or does the whole motor need O-rings and seals? Thanks in advance for all information and advice.. Joe |
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Posted By: lentsch
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:36pm
My FWA 8010 did that occasionally. Replaced the shaft seal and that took care of it, for now at least. ------------- WD,D15,190XT,7000,8010x2,7060,8070 |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:38pm
| Same on 8070 and F2 Gleaner. Seal up top seemed to fix them. |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2025 at 7:59am
| Get a steering orbitrol seal kit from your AGCO dealer as per the serial number of your 185. Using a 5/16" 12 point socket, remove the top of the orbitrol. Replace the dust seal, the quad ring and one O ring. Do NOT disassemble any further than that. You would think those quad seals would last longer than 40 years, wouldn't you ?? |
Posted By: Joe Goodwill
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2025 at 12:32pm
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Thanks for the replies. This site as always comes through. I found my parts book. I have the part number for the seal kit. Thank you Dr. The one I did 30 some years ago I believe was the same process you just described. Much appreciated Joe |