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04-12-2025, 02:26 AM
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Round and round
I’m not into nascar but my cc 3225 seems to be. Has power steering if you don’t want to turn right at all. Slowly started only turning left late last fall. Figured I would fix it over winter and I didn’t fix it. After looking it over I thought I better get some pro input before I started the diagnosis. So after going through 14 faq pages w/o finding anyone w this problem I guessed I should start a new thread . This cc is 1998 I believe w/kawasaki on board. Do I fix it or scrap it? Motor seems solid no smoke or drinking issues as of last fall. Deck still in fairly good shape could use painted but…..!!! Anyone w/input welcome to comment as I am new to this forum . Thanks in advance for your help..
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04-12-2025, 08:29 AM
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Your steering cylinder is blowing fluid by the seal on the piston sounds like. Common issue on a tractor that old. Easy to fix.
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04-12-2025, 09:54 AM
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If your machine has the FD620 Kawi engine it is a model 3205. These were made in 1998 & 1999. These are great machines with an awesome engine.
Be very careful when engaging the diff lock on all 3000 series machines. Lots of good reading on this issue. As CDF has said, it looks like your steering cylinder is the issue. People have cut them apart and replaced the internals and re-welded them back together. If you don't want to go that route then here is the company that made them for Cub at a good price. https://www.customcylindersint.com/p...ering-cylinder
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04-12-2025, 09:58 AM
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Round and round
I assume it is mounted on frame rail on left side w/2 hoses back to pump ? How much fluid will I loose when I’m done replacing the cylinder ? Where’s best place to order said cylinder ? Thanks for ur quick reply sir …
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04-12-2025, 10:00 AM
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Ok oak thank you . That answers one question I had !!
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04-12-2025, 10:08 AM
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Any tricks to unscrewing the two hoses? Don’t want mess those up they lol expensive !!!
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04-12-2025, 10:33 AM
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Follows your link to this part. , MTD CUB CADET 717-3424 / 717-3424-0637 Steering Cylinder , is this the correct cylinder for the mower , I hate ordering the wrong parts !!!
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04-14-2025, 05:49 AM
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Before you give up completely on the OEM cylinder there is something you can try. I had one 3000 series that had a similar issue and found that the cylinder rod had come unscrewed from the internal piston. Disconnect the power steering cylinder from the steering arm on the left front, then lossen both hydraulic fittings enough so they leak fluid. Take an empty gallon oil jug and cut the side open so you have drain pan to catch the fluid. Now push the rod into the cylinder while turning it clockwise. Sometimes people have tried "adjusting" the steering by turning the rod and have ended up with this issue.
I didn't look at Oak's link but new aftermarket cylinders can be had $100. Definitely save the machine - I have 4 and love them. Bill
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04-27-2025, 11:00 AM
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No more round and round
Replaced steering cylinder , lost lot o fluid doing so . Missed the drain pan ,duh. Anyway thanks for all the input . It’s like a new machine again !!! Well done !!
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