SkyTrak 8042 Service Manual - Manual (Page 288)

5.15 Model 8042, 10042, 10054 Legacy Rev. 10/03
Axles, Drive Shafts, Wheels and Tires
6. Oil leaking from steering
cylinder.
1. Hose fittings loose.
2. Steering cylinder o-rings and/or
seals worn or damaged.
3. Piston rod seal worn or
damaged.
4. Cylinder tube damaged.
1. Tighten fittings.
2. Replace o-rings and seals.
3. Replace piston rod seal.
4. Replace cylinder tube.
7. Axle overheating. 1. Oil level too high.
2. Axle and/or wheel end housings
filled with incorrect oil or oil
contaminated or oil level low.
1. Fill oil to correct level with
Universal Tractor Fluid. (Refer
to appropriate owners/operators
manual.)
2. Drain axle and fill to correct
level with Universal Tractor
Fluid. (Refer to appropriate
owners/operators manual.)
8. High steering effort required. 1. Steering (hydraulic) system not
operating properly.
2. Excessive joint housing swivel
bearing preload.
3. Worn or damaged swivel
bearings.
1. Refer to Section 8.8, “Hydraulic
Circuits and Troubleshooting.”
2. Correct bearing preload by
adding or removing shims as
needed.
3. Replace swivel bearings as
needed.
9. Slow steering response. 1. Steering (hydraulic) system not
operating properly.
2. Steering cylinder leaking
internally.
1. Refer to Section 8.8, “Hydraulic
Circuits and Troubleshooting.”
2. Repair or replace steering
cylinder as needed.
10. Excessive noise when brakes
are engaged.
1. Brake discs worn.
2. Brake discs damaged.
1. Check brake discs for wear.
(Refer to appropriate owners/
operators manual.)
2. Replace brake discs.
11. Brakes will not engage. 1. Brake (hydraulic) system not
operating properly.
2. Brake piston o-rings and seals
damaged (leaking).
1. Refer to Section 8.8, “Hydraulic
Circuits and Troubleshooting.”
2. Replace o-rings and seals.
12. Brakes will not hold the
vehicle or braking power
reduced.
1. Brake discs worn.
2. Brake (hydraulic) system not
operating properly.
3. Brake piston o-rings and seals
damaged (leaking).
1. Check brake discs for wear.
(Refer to appropriate owners/
operators manual.)
2. Refer to Section 8.8, “Hydraulic
Circuits and Troubleshooting.”
3. Replace o-rings and seals.
5.3.9 Axle Assembly and Drive Shaft Troubleshooting (Continued)
Problem Cause Remedy