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ssefick 
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 Topic: 6080 steering acting 'funny' new feeling
Posted: 31 May 2026 at 7:48pm |
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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?
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DrAllis
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Posted: 31 May 2026 at 8:09pm |
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2-wheel drive?? FWA ????
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ssefick
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Posted: 02 Jun 2026 at 5:42pm |
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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.
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Mikez
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Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 7:17am |
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Try redoing steering ram. The inner seal makes steering act funny
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ssefick
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Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 7:25am |
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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.
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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.
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Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 8:59am |
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Thanks, I have a good parts guy at the massey dealer. He'll help me out, but this will get us started
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Posted: 03 Jun 2026 at 11:15am |
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Thanks, I have a good parts guy at the massey dealer. He'll help me out, but this will get us started
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