L-785 Adjusting wheel speed side to side

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mfyock

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I have an old L785 for on the farm. Just the other year I went and replaced all the rubber bushings in the control linkage so that the controls were nice and tight and responsive. Lately I notices when going forward full speed the LEFT is faster, and I have to back off on the control for it to go in a straight line. I also now noticed when going in reverse the RIGHT side is faster. Its almost like the linkage got messed up and now there is more travel in the reverse direction and not as much in the forward, for the RIGHT side. Any ideas?
 
Here is info I found on another website: To make a neutralizer adjustment, block the machine off the ground so the wheels turn freely. Raise the boom and place it on the boom lock pins. When the engine is running, stay clear of the rotating wheels. If the machine creeps or the transmissions make a noise indicating they are being slightly stroked, a neutralizing adjustment is required. On my 1989 L785 located under the seat are 2 control valves that are linked to the laterals, off to the left of them is a mounting plate (Neutralizer) that has a bolt head with a plastic sleeve that slides in the "U" formed by the plate sticking out. On the inside of the plate is a spring that is on the bolt that keeps it centered. That spring should not have any play or space between the mounting plate ends and the spring(both front or back) if there is free play loosen the lock nut closest to the bracket and adjust the nut until there is no free play and then tighten the nuts securely. "If end play is present in the neutralizer, the loader will creep forward when the steering lever is moved forward and released. When the steering lever is pulled in reverse and released the loader will creep in reverse. This indicates the neutralizer is not returning to the same position each time." Clean all paint from the nylatron bushings to eliminate any binding in the brackets. If the loader only creeps one direction after moving the steering levers in forward and reverse and there is no free play in the neutralizer then only the following creep adjustments should be made. Remember to remove all free play from the neutralizer assembly before adjusting the creep to insure that the steering levers return to the set position each time.
 
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