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977h hydraulic steering control

CJONES ยท 2015-04-01 14:22

I have a 977h pedal steer that looses fluid out of the steering clutch control system. This started when i changed filter & oil in steering system . Can not find the leak. Not in bevel gear housing at drain plug not on or around filter housing. Leak is so bad system will not get full . Supposed to be 16 quarts (2 gallons) over 4 gallons now . Where should i be looking for escaping oil ?

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  1. #1Bob/Ont2015-04-01 15:54

    Your machine with pedal steer likely uses the bevel gear oil for steering. The booster is different from the lever steer machines. Later Bob

  2. #2CJONES2015-04-01 16:31

    It has its own oil . You drain it into the bevel gear housing with a drain plug in top of the bevel gear housing. The fill plug & level check plug ( petcock) is on top of the bevel gear housing.