Recent content by fharr99

Butch - this is the link that ultimately helped me and led me to the right parts: http://www.kubotabooks.com/AutoIndex/index.php?dir=Loaders%20and%20buckets/&file=LA853.pdf&AutoIndex=21239be434ba1c459c935492388eba48 Not the same exact loader as mine, but same valve with a nice parts explosion...

I got mine at https://www.messicks.com/ They're pretty close to me so had in hand less than 48 hrs later. They seem to have most of these valve kits / parts in stock!

Just wanted to update... so I got the regen kit and took me about 45 mins to pull the valve, remove old parts, clean, re-install new kit, re-install valve and test it out. Works like new!!! Easy enough job to handle with basic tools. So... water gets in where the spring is and wreaks havoc on...

@D2Cat - I pulled the valve apart and sure enough, spring was rusted through (actually still had compression before disassembly, but broke easily when I pulled it out). For $1 I found a very similar one @ our local HW store and replaced it. However, the bushings at the two ends of the springs...

You're right - nothing to lose! Thank you for the advice and I'll give it a try this weekend. Hopefully one of the springs is in sufficient shape that I can match it up.

Hi all - bumping this "fairly" recent thread as I have a similar issue. I believe that I likely have a rusted out spring or two on my valve. Interestingly the tag on my Husco valve shows 7J240-61011 (vs. 61010) - which Kubota claims is an invalid part #! So I'm assuming the 61011 and 61010 are...