72ish Case 580b steering issue.

   / 72ish Case 580b steering issue. #1  

sweetjeep

Bronze Member
Joined
Jun 22, 2006
Messages
85
Hey folks.

I have a 72ish Case 580b. I am having a steering issue. I am certain the steering cylinders are leaking to some degree and need to be rebuilt.

But the issue is really:

Initially when I would let it sit for a time (+1 day) I would have to "pump up" the steering before it would work. I.e. I would have to spin the wheel in a direction until it would fill the cylinders (I assume) and the steering would work normally thereafter. Since then, the action quickly deterioriated to the point where, now, in order to have any steering at all, I have to continually steer in one direction in order to hold pressure to the steering.

So I guess unless there is a commonly known issue here..

question 1) Does this use the general hydraulic resivoir (for the trans and backhoe/loader) for it's steering fluid? Or is there a seperate steering fluid res.?

2) If the fluid res. is seperate.. where is it?

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

CATERPILLAR 140M2 MOTOR GRADER (A52706)
CATERPILLAR 140M2...
Bobcat Skidloader Stump Grinder (A50775)
Bobcat Skidloader...
UNUSED FUTURE MCLG60-43" MINI CURVED WOOD GRAPPLE (A54757)
UNUSED FUTURE...
2008 FORD F350 XL SUPER DUTY DUMP TRUCK (A51406)
2008 FORD F350 XL...
PALLET OF MILITARY STRAPS (A54756)
PALLET OF MILITARY...
(2) SQUIRREL CAGE FANS (A54756)
(2) SQUIRREL CAGE...
 
Top