Power steering squeeling

[Momboy007]

Hello All,
When I was out today using my Jinma 304, I noticed that the power steering was squeeling like a car with a loose belt when I turned left or right. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifalso, it turns tighter to the left than to the right. I checked all the fluid levels, they were fine. I also flushed out the entire system when I originally brought it home. Any Ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Rick

 

[bluechip]

This sound can be caused by the pressure relief valve. did y ou have a heavy load in a front end loader or wheels indeep ruts? or did it only happen at the end of the travel of the steering eacy way?

 

[Momboy007]

Hello Chip,
It seems like when the wheels are nearing fully turned. I do have a bucket, but it was empty and I was on flat ground.
I also noticed that some of the hard lines plumbed into the hydraulics are partially kinked?????
Thanks,
Rick

 

[bluechip]

A serious flow restriction could do it, but would also make steering a bit heavy I think, slight kings shouldn't have much effect. The squeel would be normal at the stops of the travel.

 

[bluechip]

Just to double check the obvious, you do know that the PS has its own tank in front of the radiator on the 300 series Jinma.