Sticky FEL lever?

[Ffphil]

I have a YT359C and my FEL lever is sticking. Started out when I raised it up a little and let go it wouldn't go to center. Found this out while backing after filling bucket with load of wood. When I looked forward caught bucket straight up in the air just before dumping wood on the hood. Now it seems sticky everywhere and when I push lever all the way forward I can't find the free float detent. Is there a zerk fitting in there or some kind of maintenance cleaning I need to do? Or do I have a real problem?

 

[Thomas]

Try spraying something like WD40 first...good soaking...might just film build up.

 

[duanew1]

I think my YT235 has control cables to a valve. I wonder if the YT359 is similar and one of the cables is sticking.

 

[DavidL61]

I had an issue with my FEL lever on my YT347. The 3rd function button would work sporadically where my grapple lid would not open and the grapple would move up and down. I also could hear a load clunk in the valve when closing the grapple lid. The dealer replaced the joystick under warranty and all is good.

 

[Kiwibru]

Had that happen this last week loading haylage bales. It only was the bucket up/down movement. It turned out to be the control cables to the hydraulic valve down under the frame. Just got some synthetic aerosol grease and sprayed the hook up points and problem was fixed. They seemed rather dry and had never seen any grease or lube.