3 pt leaks up & control lever moves with it.

[North Dakota]

On my 1984 ford 1710 the 3 pt as started leaking up when I'm using it. The control lever for raising and lowering the 3 pt moves on its own as it does this. If I hold the control lever or put a stop behind it then the 3pt does not leak up any more.

What would cause the lever to move on its own and raise the 3 pt?

Loader does leak up or down. 3 pt and loader share same hydraulic pump.

 

[jwstewar]

Could the lever need tightened up a little bit and the vibrations are actually causing the lever to move thus causing your "leak up?"

 

[North Dakota]

I thought about that. I'll have to look closer at the control lever. But I do not remeber seeing a place to tighten it up.