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6080 steering acting 'funny' new feeling

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Topic: 6080 steering acting 'funny' new feeling

Posted By: ssefick
Subject: 6080 steering acting 'funny' new feeling
Date Posted: 31 May 2026 at 7:48pm

I'll try to explain this well, but please ask questions.

I was bush hogging last week, and close to a 3-4 hour work session.

The steering started feeling a little 'funny'. It seemed like it lagged a bit - hard to start turning, and then lots of wheel movement all of a sudden.

I thought maybe the hydraulic fluid was low. That was not the case.

I mowed today same thing. Seems like the steering was a little better by the end.

This is what I learned today. High rpm no issues, but low rpm sluggish, and seems like there is some steering wheel play. Maybe 1/2in then the wheels turn.

It's time for yearly maintenance. Could that be it? Maybe the steering column mating to the steering motor is worn?

Maybe the hydraulic pump is starting to wear out (hopefully not... No other hydraulic issues otherwise)?

Something else?

Replies:

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 31 May 2026 at 8:09pm

2-wheel drive?? FWA ????

Posted By: ssefick
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2026 at 5:42pm

2wd. I put the outer seals on the steering motor a few years ago, so I am mildly familiar with the pieces.

It was a pita to get it off and put it back on by myself, so trying to see if I can get a little help before taking it apart again.

Thanks!

Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 7:17am

Try redoing steering ram. The inner seal makes steering act funny

Posted By: ssefick
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 7:25am

Gotcha! I'll give that a shot. Sorry newbie farmer here. Should I get the seal kit from agco?

Is it possible the steering wheel splines are worn out?

I'm going to see if I can grab the column with a pair of vice grips to see if there is mechanical play in the splines.

Posted By: ac160
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 7:32am

Agco has all the pieces but doesn't sell it as a full kit. IF you get lucky and can find the kit it is 70263222

70260597 -inner seal

70260598 -wiper seal

70923576 - oring

70935138 -oring

70263215 -seal

70935136 - backup ring

caveat is I could have made a typo or missed one. I was going off an old list.

Posted By: ssefick
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 8:59am

Thanks, I have a good parts guy at the massey dealer. He'll help me out, but this will get us started

Posted By: ssefick
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 11:15am

Thanks, I have a good parts guy at the massey dealer. He'll help me out, but this will get us started