RTV 1140X Power steering issue

[BuggyBeach]

I have just started working for a mine underground and we use the 1140's as our utility vehicles to get around, i have one that's down with power steering issues. The hydraulic pump is good and the fluids, I have flow and pressure going to both fittings of the steering cylinder but it's not moving at all and it will not turn to the left. the wheel spins fine both ways and no weird noises coming from it. tie rods are attached. Thought I would see if anybody has had this problem before I pull the steering cylinder out

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

If you have pressure and flow to one line at a time you more than likely have a broken / blown cylinder.

 

[whitetiger]

Remove the hoses from the steering cylinder and put a steel JIC plug at each hose's end. Start the engine and try to turn the steering wheel. It should feel like it did when fully turned to the steering stops.

That will confirm which has failed, the cylinder or the steering valve.
It is the cylinder probably 99% of the time.

 

[BuggyBeach]

Remove the hoses from the steering cylinder and put a steel JIC plug at each hose's end. Start the engine and try to turn the steering wheel. It should feel like it did when fully turned to the steering stops.

That will confirm which has failed, the cylinder or the steering valve.
It is the cylinder probably 99% of the time.

Remove the hoses from the steering cylinder and put a steel JIC plug at each hose's end. Start the engine and try to turn the steering wheel. It should feel like it did when fully turned to the steering stops.

That will confirm which has failed, the cylinder or the steering valve.
It is the cylinder probably 99% of the time.

Does that cylinder come out decently easily? do the tie rods have to come off or will it slide through the frame as a unit?