Stiff 3 point lever

[rwork]

My 3point lever is stiffer than what I'd like. It's like it has a bit too much resistance. I like to feather my control as I'm working, and have to rest the side of my hand against the fender, in order to ease the lever a little bit. Anyone else have this problem? I tried to spray some white lithium onto the linkage, through the lever slot. I can't see any easy way to get to the linkage to grease it up.

 

[xring100]

Had a similar issue at about 300 hours on my kubota I ended up taking the whole plastic cover and boot out found the dirt and grime build up on on the actuator cylinders above where the cable attaches. Cleaned it up and lube it works fine now

 

[rwork]

I guess I need to take a closer look, and see how to acess the linkage. Would sure like to get it slicked up where I can move it smoothly.

 

[breadtrk]

It has been my experience that White Lithium Grease is the worst thing ever to use on anything that is outdoors. Good old fashioned WD40 has always worked for me, you have to reapply it every so often but it works and don't collect every bit of crap that blows by.

 

[rwork]

Might try some fluid film. It's pretty slick stuff.