Low RPM power steering grind

[Pjridge]

 

[85Hokie]

It sounds like the hood or something else is vibrating - when the tractor is operating at a certain RPM - the vibrations it gives off makes whatever is vibrating - vibrate. When you increase the throttle - it changed.

Open the hood - does it still do it? Touch anything in the engine bay and see if it stops the rattle - yes do be careful around the fan.

 

[Pjridge]

That’s what I first thought but haven’t been able to locate the source. It stops when I raise or lower the throttle. It also only does it after I’ve ran it for a while. When it’s cold it does not. It sounds just like when you turn the steering wheel on a vehicle all the way to one side. Idk. Just wondering if anyone else experienced it.
thanks for the reply Hokie.

 

[Pjridge]

Oh and as you can tell in the video it also stops when I turn the steering wheel a little to either side and continues when I let go.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Oh and as you can tell in the video it also stops when I turn the steering wheel a little to either side and continues when I let go.

Get a stethoscope and go around touching different parts of the tractor with the tip. You will here it when you find it. (careful of moving parts though)

(You can use a long screwdriver too, just put the handle up to your ear and touch the parts with the tip of the screwdriver......you will look like a fool, but it works...hahah)

 

[Pjridge]

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I will be looking into them this weekend.