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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gatorguy" data-source="post: 109883" data-attributes="member: 18350"><p>Ok, so I finally picked it up and its in the backyard. After a quick pressure wash with all the covers and arms still down(my excuse for dirt still being around <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />), I took the cover off the steering linkage as it felt way too sloppy. I noticed that the centering spring was hanging loose. The levers are very sloppy and so that all needs rebuilt and adjusted I think. Next, I jacked it up with an axle stand on each axle as well as pulling the wheels and the side cover for the drive motor off. I started it up and played around with it for a bit. Up on jackstands i cant really tell a difference. The wheels went forward and back in either direction. But in different positions it would make really bad sounds, and pulling back hard on the right side felt like it was fighting itself. Whether "driving" or finding neutral and trying to hold the floppy handles there it would make squealing sounds at a minimum. I stuck my head in there and it sure sounds like it coming from the pump. The right side, red warning light is on which indicates...low charge pressure? So any tests i should do or just yank this motor out and tear it apart to look for some blown seals or something? I am quite confident all the sounds are coming from the main pump, not the valve blocks or anything. Oh and of course i did do the chain test as you said. We started it up and it actually drove onto the trailer and into the backyard but it was tough. Fought itself really hard. had to do like a 20 point turn to turn 90 degrees. Feels super lousy but i dont know if its just the steering linkages.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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