Cub Cadet 475 Loader Joy Stick Stuck

tom63 · May 14, 2019

I was moving some dirt today with my cub Cadet 7205 and struck a buried rock; not real hard but now the joy stick won't move forward or back. Ok left/right (bucket curl) but the stick seems to be physically stuck and won't move at all fwd/back, engine running or not. I think the problem is inside the joy stick. Is that something I can tackle; taking the stick housing apart or are there a million parts inside there? Also, if I take the hoses off, will there be fluid spewing everywhere? How do I bleed the pressure? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

RNeumann · May 14, 2019

Can you snap a photo? Is the joystick have all the hoses going to it or is it just 2 cables?

tom63 · May 14, 2019

7 hoses total...

RNeumann · May 14, 2019

Looks like you will need to lift the rubber boot, soak the rusted bolts etc with your favorite oil and inspect. Typically the linkage has come apart or a bolt fell out and it’s a quick fix. It won’t explode on you.....it will amaze you with how simple it is.

tom63 · May 15, 2019

Looks like I owe you a beer RNeumann! Did a bit of disassembly so I could see what I was doing and soaked everything in WD-40 and penetrating oil overnight. Today I did some prying and twisting and after a short period the one stuck valve (photo below) popped right up! Ready to roll again, Thanks!