Loader handle issue

[RedFirstGen]

Was doing some work with the loader today and something happened with the loader handle mechanism or the cables that run to it. I can raise and lower the bucket like normal. I can also roll the bucket forward. But I can not roll the bucket back. When I pull left on the handle to roll the bucket the handle feels like it catches and when it moves it hangs up and doesn't re center on its own. Any ideas?

 

[Sysop]

Perhaps the 'large cable nut' or the 'cable adapter and pin'? I think either would allow it to push on the spool but not pull it...

 

[Gary Fowler]

I would start by removing the rubber boot around the handle. Inside you will find some ball joints bolted to some rocker parts. Many times the nuts will work loose on these and the ball joint will fall off the rockers. A simple fix to just reinstall the nut, that is if it is still there, otherwise it might require a trip to a hardware store to find a nut with the correct threads to fit.

I have had to tighten mine up a couple of times on my Kubota and once on my Yanmar, the nuts just fell completely off with results just like you are having.

 

[RedFirstGen]

Thanks guys. I took the boot off the handle but I can't really see much with the black box on there that houses all those parts. And I couldn't figure out how to remove the black box to get better visualization. I'm sure it's either something with that or something to do with what Sysop mentioned. I have it trailered and ready to take to the dealer yet at the same time I'm fairly convinced it's a simple fix.

 

[Sysop]

The stuff I mentioned is down on the valve that resides behind the little toolbox and below the floorboard.

 

[Navasot]

Check real quick were your quick connect hoses go into the loader valve and be sure one didn't pop out... most of the time this happens it will look like its still plugged in but is just sitting inside the coupling.