HELP!! Another power steering thread!

[CBH]

I was watching the other thread closely because I too have a leak in my power steering pump on my 1872. I knew that it was nothing that I wanted to tackle, so I have taken it to a Cub dealer. He has had it 3 weeks so far! They called me yesterday evening and told me that it was finished. I went this morning to get it...but I left it there.
The mechanic that worked on it was the only person there. He told me that the steering was pretty tight and he was not happy with it. Well...what an understatement!
When I took it in for repair, you could steer with one finger. After he rebuilt the pump, you need two hands to turn the wheel and the tractor lurches slightly when driving it and you turn the wheel. I told him that he HAS TO HAVE it put together wrong! He stated that he has had it apart twice already. He said he called the Cub Cadet service about it, and they said it could be the steering column. I said, No way! It worked fine until you took the pump apart.
Well, long story short...I am not happy, they still have it, and I have no confidence that it will get fixed correctly.
What else could it be guys?????

[midyearguru]

Unfortunatefly, just because you take something in for repair to an "authorized service center" it doesn't mean the person working on it knows what he's doing. Good luck.

[JayBrd]

Not to mention that the tractor is probably older than the guy working on it. The one thing I would do is make sure they even have the right service manual for it (seen it before)...


Best of luck

[ACecil]

Sorry to hear that, CBH. Hopefully, they'll get it straightened out.

[mamasfatty]

i know this is a little late,,,but there is a brand new power steering pump (column) on ebay right now for 1872. if it would have fit mine i would have bought it instead of repairing mine,

[aagitch]

He either has the inside put together wrong or maybe he has some hyd lines hooked up wrong. I would refuse to take it back until they fix it right and if they can't do it then they need to pay for someone else to fix it right.

[ol'George]

possibly he could learn from this:
http://www.me.umn.edu/courses/me4232/Lab/lab_14_hgf.pdf

I will refrain from negative comments (*&^%!@#$)(*&^%$#@

Originally Posted by CBH

I was watching the other thread closely because I too have a leak in my power steering pump on my 1872. I knew that it was nothing that I wanted to tackle, so I have taken it to a Cub dealer. He has had it 3 weeks so far! They called me yesterday evening and told me that it was finished. I went this morning to get it...but I left it there.
The mechanic that worked on it was the only person there. He told me that the steering was pretty tight and he was not happy with it. Well...what an understatement!
When I took it in for repair, you could steer with one finger. After he rebuilt the pump, you need two hands to turn the wheel and the tractor lurches slightly when driving it and you turn the wheel. I told him that he HAS TO HAVE it put together wrong! He stated that he has had it apart twice already. He said he called the Cub Cadet service about it, and they said it could be the steering column. I said, No way! It worked fine until you took the pump apart.
Well, long story short...I am not happy, they still have it, and I have no confidence that it will get fixed correctly.
What else could it be guys?????

Either he F'd up the guts, or turned a plate or two....or .....or....he has the valve body turned and the ports are not in the same position thus he thinks the pressure side is connected to the pressure port but it's really connected to the power beyond port or some such thing.

So how much are they charging you for this abortion? You know they won't get it right...you know they won't.


Now you know why NO ONE works on my stuff....PERIOD! I may not be a good story teller and I may not be chock full of historical knowledge but I know what I'm doing and if I don't know I learn first before I screw something up.

Scott

[CBH]

UPDATE!!
I have my Super back home!!! :biggrin2.gif:
The guy just has two lines crossed.
I brought it home and mowed with it with no issues!

[ol'George]

So Glad to hear it!!
Now what did it cost you if I may ask?
The o ring/seal kit is $70.00 # AM107078 (J.D.)
Cub I'm thinking is charging $100 for the same kit.