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Old 08-21-2025, 10:17 PM
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Default 3206 Strange Steering Feel ??
I've searched a good bit here and haven't found a similar issue.

The issue is most of the time the steering feels fine and normal then suddenly it feels like the wheel is trying to fight me turning. I can still steer but definitely feel an opposing force with very slight vibration through the steering wheel. Then it goes away, comes and goes.

Everything else is fine, deck lift and 3 point lift as well as the transmission all work normally. Hydro fluid is clean and full on the dipstick.

Could it be the steering cylinder piston O ring failing ?
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My 3205 kind of wonders left and right with the wheel held straight forward so I'm thinking it's my cylinder. Does yours do that? If so, here is the company that makes them for Cub.

https://www.customcylindersint.com/p...ering-cylinder
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Old 08-22-2025, 08:39 PM
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No it doesn't do that.

Thanks for the link, I have a metal lathe so was thinking I would try rebuilding it if the consensus is that's what the cause is.
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I've searched a good bit here and haven't found a similar issue.

The issue is most of the time the steering feels fine and normal then suddenly it feels like the wheel is trying to fight me turning. I can still steer but definitely feel an opposing force with very slight vibration through the steering wheel. Then it goes away, comes and goes.

Everything else is fine, deck lift and 3 point lift as well as the transmission all work normally. Hydro fluid is clean and full on the dipstick.

Could it be the steering cylinder piston O ring failing ?
Maybe the bronze bushing on the steering shaft is in need of lube...
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Some have had issues with the rod actually coming unscrewed from the piston in the steering cylinder.
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