L3010 GST will not shift out of neutral

ltlbull · Mar 14, 2021

So I am not sure if these problems are related, but I noticed for the past couple of weeks that the steering has gotten stiff (harder to turn). Hydraulic fluid is at the correct level, bucket and 3-point operate with no problem. And now today I can not shift from neutral to 1-8. It is stuck in neutral. I can shift from forward/neutral/reverse on the column, but that is it.

I was going to try and disengage the shifter cables from the rotary valve to try and isolate the culprit, but was hoping someone here has had a similar problem and hopefully a solution.

Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you.

airbiscuit · Mar 14, 2021

Does the PTO function as it shoud??

ltlbull · Mar 17, 2021

Yes. I found the problem....it is one cable of the cable shift assembly. I took it off the tractor by removing the rotary valve housing, then I separated the upper housing that the shifter attaches to and removed the cables. The white upper cable going into the rotary valve is frozen within the cable.

So here is the issue: You can't just replace this $10-$50 cable, you have to purchase the whole cable shift assembly from Kubota for $680.00!!! Unless someone knows where I can source these cables? Right now I am trying to free it up.

Thanks.

airbiscuit · Mar 17, 2021

Yikes! I hope you get it freed up.

airbiscuit · Mar 17, 2021

This guy repaired his cable
L4200 GST Cable broke

ltlbull · Mar 18, 2021

That is awesome! I searched and searched and could not find anything! Thank you so much! Going to give it a try.

airbiscuit · Mar 18, 2021

You could probably post on that thread and get in contact with the guy who did it.

ltlbull · Apr 10, 2021

Does anybody know how to re-assemble the rotary valve without the two indent balls falling out? It is killing me. Here is a picture with the springs. The balls are supposed to stay on the springs somehow while you insert the indent plate. I have no idea how.