John Deere 3420:
Hydraulics

Hi
I have a John deere 3420 loader with hydraulics problems with the steering
the steering is very stiff until another service is operated
yes it is a load sensing fault , the steering isn't getting the system to the pump
Orbital unit changed
Proirty valve checked and the load check valves

the only odd thing is the brakes (which i think may be leaking through the brake pedal
but no one i have spoke to has ever had this fault that i know of

any comments would be appreciated as no one seems to know

scorpion
  • Posted 15 Dec 2013 07:59
  • Discussion started by Scorpion
  • KENT, United Kingdom
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the brake system may use the hydraulic system in an assisted mode.
if the brakes are acting up whatever is causing the other problems may be affecting the brakes as well.

i'd start with the pressure test on the main pressure at the hydraulic valve, if thats ok then...
move to the auxillary pressure test... if thats ok then...
go back to the priority valve... it may be clean but how does it move inside its chamber? if it sticks at all and i mean AT ALL when you move it in and out then that most certainly could be the cause.
My other thought is some kind of problem in the auxillary valve circuit, all those functions use the auxillary side of the hydraulic system so its understandable you would be having all these issues.
  • Posted 16 Dec 2013 15:17
  • Reply by swoop223
  • North Carolina, United States
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Hi there
The priority valve was removed and cleaned with no evidence
of debris also the pressure test on the ls line on the steering being move sometimes pressure and sometimes nothing unless another serviced was moved
I gather that the pump on stand by pressure supplies the steering orbital and then when steering being move charges it to system pressure
there is a odd problems with the brake and we are wondering if the main valve is leaking (thus loosing pressure )
JD in england seam to have no idea and looking into system the brakes system is suspect
please help its driving me insane
  • Posted 16 Dec 2013 04:00
  • Reply by Scorpion
  • KENT, United Kingdom
sure sounds like a priority valve problem or hose connection at the priority valve. when you say "Proirty valve checked" could you describe further how it has been "checked" (did you test pressures at it's connections?, loaded and unloaded?)
  • Posted 15 Dec 2013 23:17
  • Reply by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"

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