4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP

   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP #1  

Brown Dog

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John Deere 5115M 5101E H260 5115M 540M all MFD
4720 has 360hrs.
The 3pt lift lever use to have resistance like my 4700 & 5093.
It raises & lowers my mower fine.
Once raised, it now will slowly ease down because the lever eventually moves towards the down position.
There's no springs & nothing appears loose where linkage goes inside.
You can operate lever with one finger. Doesn't feel right.

Any ideas ?
 
   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP #2  
Just tighten the friction plates that hold it in position, I believe.
 
   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP
  • Thread Starter
#3  
The 3 threaded bolts around where it goes into the trans housing ?

I thought about that, as I seen jamb nuts on them.
 
   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP #4  
A picture of that assembly would help confirm it.
 
   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP #5  
From JD Parts:

4720_rockshaft.jpg

Parts1.jpg
 
   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP
  • Thread Starter
#6  
Thanks JG & Beenthere :D

#'s 4 5 10 12 13 14 should clamp down on the lever, once tightened.

I'll try it & let you know.

Thanks guys .
 
   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP #7  
My 5075e did the same thing after about 250 hours. The manual actually had good directions on how to tighten it back up, and I haven't had a problem since. Good luck with it.
 
   / 4720 3pt hitch lift lever has loosened up / has no resistance - HELP
  • Thread Starter
#8  
I was wrong. It only had 2 bolts.
I loosened the jam nuts, tightened both bolts some, locked jam nuts down :
Bingo - feels like it did before & works flawless.
Thanks again for all your help & concern :thumbsup:
 

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