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Steering keeps locking up

We are working on a Hyster H60FT F187V03620C
The steering keeps locking up we have changed Hydraulic pump, Check relief valves, changed out the Steering orbitor. Hydraulic pump pressure is reading 2200 to 2400 lbs. It worked for a week and now it will not steer. it looses the Power steering.
  • Posted 11 Sep 2018 21:59
  • By kim_t
  • joined 8 Aug'18 - 5 messages
  • Florida, United States
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the technician has changed out both valves on the control valve is there another valve we should check?
  • Posted 11 Sep 2018 23:58
  • By kim_t
  • joined 8 Aug'18 - 5 messages
  • Florida, United States
Had the same thing happen as Brewski mentioned. Remove and clean that valve that is located in the control valve. It isn't hard to do.
  • Posted 11 Sep 2018 23:18
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
Ok we will check this out. Thank you very much for your help.
  • Posted 11 Sep 2018 22:59
  • By kim_t
  • joined 8 Aug'18 - 5 messages
  • Florida, United States
This sounds like a priority valve problem. We have had some stick due to debris in the valve. Valve is located in the main valve first section.
  • Posted 11 Sep 2018 22:30
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States

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