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06-29-2009, 12:12 PM
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2004 GT3235 steering wheel play
Hi, I’m new both to this board, Cub Cadets and also new to tractors.
My issue: A few weeks ago, I bought a 2004 GT3235 with 184 hours… my first tractor ever. I bought it because I figured a used garden tractor like this would be better than an equally priced, top of the line Craftsman. Well, the steering is loose (1/4 turn of play) and it seems to be all coming from the steering pump/steering column. That is, no play in the front wheels nor hydraulic steering cylinder/mounts located on the frame. Other CC Models with same steering pump The steering mechanism is hydralic where a "steering pump" using a gerotor meters hydralic fluid pressure to steer. This design is found on tractors: 3165, 3184, 3185, 3186, 3204, 3205, 3206, 3208, 3225, 3235, 3240, GT3100, GT3200, GT3204, GT3235 Questions: 1) Has anyone heard of this being a problem? Especially after 184 hours?? 2) Not having experience with hydraulics, does this system need to be bled similar to how automobile brakes need to be bled? If so, how is this done? 3) What is the check valve (manual shoes a ball valve and an optional manual valve). What is it’s purpose? Maybe used for bleeding the system? 4) I just received the service manual from MTD… Removal of the steering pump seems straightforward (and somewhat time consuming), but rebuilding the steering pump on a bench is outside my capabilities. Are there common problems that can be addressed by some simple procedure? (e.g., flushing it somehow? Although I can’t imagine how 184 hrs have contaminated it). Thanks in advance for any assistance, Jim 
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06-29-2009, 12:15 PM
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Specific S/N sharing this steering design
P.S. Here are the specific model S/N sharing this steering design:
• 3165 Tractor, 14A-654-100 • 3184 Tractor S/N 1J310G & Before, 14A-634L100 • 3184 Tractor S/N 1K010G & After, 14A-641L100 • 3185 Tractor, 14A-665-100 • 3186 Tractor, 14A-668-100 • 3204 Tractor, 14A-641-100 • 3205 Tractor, 14A-685-100 • 3206 Tractor S/N 1J310G & Before, 14A-646-100 • 3206 Tractor S/N 1K010G & After, 14B-646-100, 14A-652-100, 14A-646-100 • 3208 Tractor S/N 1J310G & Before, 14A-686-100 • 3208 Tractor S/N 1K010G & After, 14A-662-100 • 3225 Tractor, 14A-688-100 • 3235 Tractor S/N 1J310G & Before, 14A-676-100 • 3235 Tractor S/N 1K010G & After, 14A-672-100, 14A-692-100 • 3240 Tractor, 14A-602-100, 14A-656-100 • GT3100 Tractor, 14B-671-710, 14A-671-010 • GT3200 Tractor, 14B-692-710, 14A-692-010 • GT3204 Tractor, 14A-671-710 • GT3235 Tractor, 14A-692-710
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07-01-2009, 01:43 AM
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I have a 3235 also and I have recently notcied a bit of steering slop also, I notice some of the slop actualy comes from the axle twisting.
I have also always had a hard time keeping it going straight down the road, like to wonder one way than the other. There is not enough tie-rod to give proper tow-in to cure the wondering. My 3235 get a good workout around the place as it needs to earn its keep.     
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