7341 power steering

[brownie]

Recently power steering on 7341 has got slightly heavier,although power steering has not disappeared completely.Any instructions on how to fix this? Thanks.

 

[Renze]

check oil level (and viscosity)
lubricate axle pivots and steering balls
check front tire pressure

If the problem worsens its most likely the orbitrol

 

[leonard_donnellan]

I also own a 7341. I would also check and replace if necessary the power steering filter.

 

[hala]

If the engine is stopped the steering is very heavy due to no pressure and oil-flow from the pump through the orbitrol-valve. Take this fact as an indication to your problem. There could be a internal leakage in the orbitrol however I would firstly check the oil-pump for flow and pressure. If the oil-flow is for any reason to low the steering will feel a bit heavy and a bit slow. The idea to check the filter is not bad.
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