New BX control stick return-to-center function

PaulR

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BX 23S -- 100 hours seat time so far
Aug 3, 2020
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Newbie operator, new BX 23S, 35 hours.
I just had the dealer install 3rd function valve, new/different control stick, new button on stick.
For my first 34 hours I seem to remember the original stick would return to center quite well, neutral position, unless I jammed it forward for floating.
Now with this new stick its seems quite a lot stiffer, and while running my sweeper for a few hours last night it was either staying up or down when I moved it, I'd have to pull/push it back to center. Doesn't seem right. Thoughts/opinions. TY.
 

je1279

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LX2610 w/ 60" MMM, LP 72" Snow Plow, EA Wicked 55" Grapple, and Woods 60" BB
Dec 6, 2020
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Upstate NY
Short of moving it past the float detent as you mentioned, the loader control should return to center on its own after you release it.
 

ken erickson

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B7100 hst, 2650 front mount snowblower, L2501 hst qa loader
Nov 21, 2010
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I have a L2501 and with about 30 hours of bucket grapple work the loader control stick would not return to a neutral position. I had to nudge it into position. With mine it was the linkage underneath the plastic cover that needed lube. Not sure if yours uses external linkage like mine but its a thought.
 

Crash277

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BX23S
Jan 17, 2021
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They likely didn’t replace the loader stick, they swap out the top of it and then run the wires Beside it, or in some cases online I saw people putting the wires through the center of the stick. These are the buttons on mine.

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je1279

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LX2610 w/ 60" MMM, LP 72" Snow Plow, EA Wicked 55" Grapple, and Woods 60" BB
Dec 6, 2020
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Upstate NY
On my LX2610 I did replace the entire control for the Kubota OEM 3rd function kit but I'm not sure if it's the same on the BX's or not. There were two bolts that hold the control to the assembly underneath the seat.