Oliver 1850 Steering Woes

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Oliver 1850 Steering Woes

Mike Schroer

Steering problem. I have an Oliver 1850 that I've had for about three years. The machine has operated without any problems and runs like a top. However, a couple of weeks ago while mowing I noticed the front wheels getting "loose". In addition, part of the time it would take two or three revolutions to catch up to make it steer. I continued to mow - the steering problem was annoying but everything else in the hydraulics was working correctly. After a while the steering wheel got tight when turning to the right and eventually it quit turning to the right. I limped back to the shed by making all lefts and when I was backing into the shed the wheel quit turning to the left. Now the wheel is more or less locked and I can't steer it. By locked, I mean that when you try to turn you can't and the hydraulic pump "squeals" like you have run it to the end of a shaft or hit the limit. In addition, the front wheels "flop" from side to side without and resistance. Hydraulic levels look fine. Any ideas?

mech

check under the radiator on the front axle where the steering shaft goes down through the steering tee the shaft may have the splines stripped off or the tee may have the splines stripped off or both also if is the earlier style with small splines there is a bolt that goes through the tee that tightens the two together. if the trouble is not there it is most likely the steering motor in the dash panel

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