Loader question

[MLinOleMiss]

I recently removed the bucket from my loader to have some welding done to it. I noticed that one of the curl cylinders was working slower than the other. The joystick was worn out and needed replacing, so I assumed that it was causing the cylinder to work slower. I replaced the joystick today and the cylinder didn't want to work at all. I was able to manhandle the bucket back onto the loader to get some things done that had to be finished, but I assume that I am now operating at half-strength, correct? Any ideas as to what might the problem might be? Also, the joystick doesn't seem to want to "hop" back to a neutral position when I release it and the bucket tends to continue movement when I release the control. Thanks in advance for any assistance. I don't know that it matters, but the tractor is a JD 5400 with a JD 521 loader.

 

[Rustyiron]

They work off the same hyd line and the cyl that has the least resistance will move first. This is normal & you do not need to worry. (as long as at the end of the moving cyl stroke, the other one begins to move) I had a 5400 with a 540? loader, I can't remember if there is any lubrication points in the loader controls, (cables etc.) but that sounds like what may be giving you the jaystick issues.

 

[J_J]

Remove the curl cable and manually push and pull the spool. If it returns to neutral. then the cable is binding. Either lube the cable of replace it.