FEL pops out of float

[kenmac]

welcome. Mine will pop out of float from time to time

 

[boutym]

welcome. Mine will pop out of float from time to time

I could live with 'from time to time', but this one is constantly popping out. Yesterday it was driving me nuts for the couple of hours I was back dragging top soil. From what I've been reading you can adjust the pressure on the balls for the detent, but I haven't looked at this yet. I'll let the dealer take a look when they fix the other stuff before I go messing with it.

 

[Travelover]

On mine I found the spindle that the balls lock into had two grooves worn in it. I bought a new spindle for $50, but when I installed it, I realized that by inserting a thin washer under the base of the spindle, it would rotate it enough so the balls would ride on a brand new surface. Woulda saved me $50.

 

[boutym]

Dealer took the valve apart and ended up shimming the thing to put a little more pressure on the balls. From what they tell me Massey knows they have a problem with the float and haven't found a workable solution. Seems shimming would be a workable solution if it fixed mine.

 

[J_J]

What keeps the spool in float is the balls and springs.

You could perhaps remove the cap on the bottom of the valve and remove the float section and clean and or replace the springs and balls if needed.

If water has been in there, you may have some rust.

Clean out the groove. It should be straight edge, and not rounded..

Lube well with grease, and make sure the hole on the can is at the bottom to let any water drain.

 

[Guesseral]

Man i'll trade you I hate my float function wish I didn't have it!

 

[J_J]

Guesseral

That is easy to fix, just remove the balls and springs.

Remove the bottom cap from the valve and unscrew the float assembly.

Save all the parts in case you want to re-install.

 

[Guesseral]

Guesseral

That is easy to fix, just remove the balls and springs.

Remove the bottom cap from the valve and unscrew the float assembly.

Save all the parts in case you want re-install.

Ok I didn't know that, but it makes sense. I just haven't ever found a reason that I wanted the loader to float over things.

 

[johnk]

I find float the most useful part of the joystick. Especially when back dragging with the loader.