My tractor's loader joystick seems to be binding during the curl action... It seems ok for raising/lowering. It worked ok earlier this year, but I didn't use the tractor for a few months and now it seems messed up. Any ideas? Thanks much.
Loader 2003 Deere 4110 loader SCV binding?
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I would drain all fuel and replace fuel filter. Never know what has been poured into the tank, or how clean the container was. I remember reading something very similar on here a couple years ago. Guy finally took the filter assembly off and found a spider at the oiler was the issue. Might be a cheap fix- or peace of mind at the very least.
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kennyd
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Have you lubricated all the linkages?
Kenny,
I sprayed WD 40 on the linkages and worked the joystick for a bit. I removed the plastic cover that goes across the back part of the tractor (below seat at floor) and everything looked ok, and I could spray the WD 40 directly on the linkage. It seemed a bit better, but it still pretty bad. When I go to curl it feels like an obstruction. Any other ideas are appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
I sprayed WD 40 on the linkages and worked the joystick for a bit. I removed the plastic cover that goes across the back part of the tractor (below seat at floor) and everything looked ok, and I could spray the WD 40 directly on the linkage. It seemed a bit better, but it still pretty bad. When I go to curl it feels like an obstruction. Any other ideas are appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
kennyd
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WD40 is a terrible lubricant, but certainly better than nothing. If the linkages are not binding, I would suspect the detent springs in the valve-the parts inside the cover #17, the grease could be hard from age or who knows what.
There are a lot of parts in there, and you'd have to remove the valve to do it right...sorry I don't have any other magic solutions for you.
There are a lot of parts in there, and you'd have to remove the valve to do it right...sorry I don't have any other magic solutions for you.
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I'd re-set the connectors if not done already, and maybe switch FEL lines from lift to curl functions to see if the problem follows the function.
Then would look at getting a pressure gauge to check what the oil pressure is at each line to your FEL.
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kennyd
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The joystick is binding, that is not a symptom on low hydraulic pressure or unseated coupler.
Kenny- what lubricant would you have recommended?
And disassembling the valve assembly is something that seems above my comfort level.
The one thing I was working on was to remove the linkage from the lower valve piston to see if the the linkage was the issue or the valve. I removed the small cotter pin/washer thinking the shaft would slide out but it didn't. Any recommendations on that?
Beenthere-I think it is the linkage/valve but I can give your idea a shot. Thanks.