Road roller malfunction? How to fix it? Do you know?

Mar .27.2026
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Maintenance | Road Roller Troubleshooting and Solutions: Steering System

What to do if your road roller's steering system malfunctions? Solutions are here!


Lutong's Road Roller Maintenance Mini-Lesson is back! Today, we'll mainly share some common steering system malfunctions and solutions for road rollers, so users can handle various problems more

 easily when using their road rollers.


1. Cannot Steering


Causes:

1.1 Broken steering gear connecting pin.


1.2 Damaged steering spring.


1.3 Damaged steering pump.


Solution: Replace.


2. Increased steering turns, insufficient steering torque


Causes:

2.1 Oil leak in the pipeline, damaged seals.


2.2 Internal leakage in the cylinder.


2.3 Worn steering gear rotor, reduced displacement.


2.4 Low steering valve pressure.


2.5 Severely worn steering pump.


Solution:

2.1 Replace seals, tighten joints.


2.2 Replace seals or the entire assembly.


2.3 Replace the rotor or steering gear assembly.


2.4 Adjust its pressure to the design pressure.


2.5 Replace the gear or pump assembly.


3. Slow and labored steering


Causes:


3.1 Improper operation, diesel engine speed too low.


3.2 Severe leakage in the steering oil pump.


3.3 Poor lubrication of the steering hinge bearing.


3.4 Insufficient axial clearance of the steering hinge bearing.


Solutions:


3.1 Increase engine speed.


3.2 Inspect.


3.3 Add grease.


3.4 Adjust clearance.


4. Unstable steering with vibration


Causes:


4.1 Low oil level in the tank, air intake in the oil pump.


4.2 Cracks in the pipeline or damaged seals, allowing air to enter.


4.3 After prolonged parking, air separates from the oil and accumulates in the upper part of the steering cylinder.


Solutions:


4.1 Add oil.


4.2 Repair or replace damaged pipe fittings and seals.


4.3 Perform several full-turn maneuvers from left to right and right to left in place to expel air.


The Lutong LTS206H road roller is a 6-ton hydraulic single-drum vibratory roller with an attractive design, compact structure, low center of gravity, and smoother operation. It is suitable for

 compacting non-cohesive materials such as soil, gravel, and sand for roadbed and pavement compaction, and is also used for foundation compaction in railway, airport, port, dock, and dam projects.


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