M5-111 steering hard to turn?

[JmacM5]

I have a M5-111 w/loader and recently my steering has gotten harder to steer and is now to the point that I can’t stand it any longer. I’m guessing it is likely the front steering cylinder w/bad seals allowing low side and high side to counteract each other….(no leaks yet)..any ideas?

 

[Fedup]

I doubt bad seals in the steering cylinder would cause that. It doesn't usually work that way. I'd say more likely something wrong on the hydraulic side of the steering circuit, or maybe even something mechanical in the front spindles, but not the cylinder.

 

[McMXi]

I have a M5-111 w/loader and recently my steering has gotten harder to steer and is now to the point that I can’t stand it any longer. I’m guessing it is likely the front steering cylinder w/bad seals allowing low side and high side to counteract each other….(no leaks yet)..any ideas?

I don't have an M5 or the WSM for it, but here's the Steering Troubleshooting section from the WSM for my M6060. If you don't have the WSM for your M5 you might want to get it, but maybe this list will help you.