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06-18-2026, 07:57 PM
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1862 power steering
Hello,
I have a cub cadet 1862 that the steering is heavy, and at a particular point it takes great effort to turn the steering wheel. My second 1862 and 2182 I can steer with one finger. Any ideas what is going on, or how to fix it? Steve 
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06-18-2026, 08:40 PM
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Does the front tires respond quickly when you turn the steering wheel?
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1572, 1864 x2, 1810 x2, 1863 & GT1554(Dad's Ole Mowers), 1811,782D, 1872 x2, 782DT(Sold), 3235, 1860, 1772 with 3-point and Turbo.
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06-18-2026, 10:17 PM
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Yes the tires react when I turn the wheel
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06-18-2026, 10:18 PM
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Are you thinking that the cylinder is bad?
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06-19-2026, 05:10 PM
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More info
Disconnected the cylinder rod from wheel. Wheels move free, steering wheel still turns hard. Is it the cylinder? or steering mechanism?
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06-19-2026, 09:22 PM
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When the cylinder is bad, you move the steering wheel and the tires do not respond quickly, there is a delay because fluid is bypassing the piston in the cylinder. That does not sound like what you are experiencing.
I am with Dale C, swap a cylinder from another tractor.
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1572, 1864 x2, 1810 x2, 1863 & GT1554(Dad's Ole Mowers), 1811,782D, 1872 x2, 782DT(Sold), 3235, 1860, 1772 with 3-point and Turbo.
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06-21-2026, 12:21 PM
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Steering is better
I used PB blaster on the steering shaft coupling and the steering is much easier.
Thanks Steve
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