Fel Hydrolics

[Curly69]

I have a 2305 with a FEL, a few yrs back I had issues with the control. Took apart cleaned and oiled and it worked although not perfect.
Now even though all works the stick doesn't return to center, there is a lot of pressure in all directions and the longer I use it or the hotter it gets the harder ilthe control is to move.
Any ideas?

 

[npalen]

Does the 2305 loader valve operate directly with the handle or are there control cables between the loader handle and the valve?

 

[Curly69]

No cables all linkage.
Feels as though u are fighting against hydrolics.

 

[npalen]

If it were mine, I would consider disconnecting all the hydraulic lines where they attach to the valve. Then would connect a regulated air pressure line to the "IN" port and do some testing to see where movement of the valve spools directs the air. Also would make sure that the valve handles are actually moving the spools full travel. May want to remove the cap and spring from the other end of the spools and see if anything is broken, loose, etc.

Others will chime in here, hopefully, who have experience with this particular tractor/valve.

 

[npalen]

Any luck, curly69?

 

[loggin]

I have a 2305 with a FEL, a few yrs back I had issues with the control. Took apart cleaned and oiled and it worked although not perfect.
Now even though all works the stick doesn't return to center, there is a lot of pressure in all directions and the longer I use it or the hotter it gets the harder ilthe control is to move.
Any ideas?

I would first off disassemble the linkage and apply grease, moly grease if you have it, to all the pins and the moving parts of the linkage. Oil does not typically last long enough. I would try this first and then go from there.

 

[Curly69]

I disconnected all the linkage and the one piston does not come out all the way. I can pull it out easy enough with my fingers.
Going to grease everything today and put all back together today and we'll see how it works out.

 

[loggin]

I disconnected all the linkage and the one piston does not come out all the way. I can pull it out easy enough with my fingers.
Going to grease everything today and put all back together today and we'll see how it works out.

Please let us know how that turns out.

 

[Curly69]

Put it all back together, linkage.
After 15 min or so of running the tractor there is resistance lowering the bucket and it don't stop unless I put the lever in the middle and also curling the bucket but that will stop when I let go of the lever.
I am fighting pressure, the longer it runs the harder it gets.
I am assuming there is fluid passing thru the valve were it isn't supposed to?

 

[loggin]

Put it all back together, linkage.
After 15 min or so of running the tractor there is resistance lowering the bucket and it don't stop unless I put the lever in the middle and also curling the bucket but that will stop when I let go of the lever.
I am fighting pressure, the longer it runs the harder it gets.
I am assuming there is fluid passing thru the valve were it isn't supposed to?

There may be issues with the internals of the spool/control valves. Internal springs may have failed depending on how it is constructed. I believe you did mention one of the valves not returning to center position. Might have to take the control valves to a specialist unless you are willing to tackle yourself...? How many hours do you have on the machine?