Removing JD 540 loader Joystick mechanism to replace broken valve controllers

[peterlindsay]

mine was a different part but had two snap rings and nuts twisted opposite.

 

[HarmonyFarmWV]

Thanks the advice!

From your pictures my unit looks the same as yours. Can't tell if the parts are for a 540 or what, since the loader is actually a BushHog 2445QT, but the CV assembly appears to be the same.



My question is, I know there is 1 snap ring on each piston, just behind the larger 19mm nut, which I removed with an awl. Is the other snap ring in the same location or a different one? Are 2 nuts the ones in the pictures?

Since you replaced the whole Joystick Assembly, where do you disconnect it? Is the same removal procedure required to remove the whole joystick assembly?

I appreciate your help!

 

[jd110]

The cables disconnect by holding the larger nut with a wrench and then back off the smaller nut with a second wrench.

 

[peterlindsay]

HarmonyFarm, jd110 is correct. Nuts spin off in opposite direction to each other. Then the whole black unit comes off for replacement