Power steering squeeling

Momboy007 · Apr 7, 2006

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 · Apr 7, 2006

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 · Apr 7, 2006

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 · Apr 7, 2006

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.