LA 525 Loader Control Valve

[fmscsm]

Hi,need assistance in replacing the knob on the control rod of the loader valve.

Ordered a new one, assumed that the knob was threaded on but obviously not, does anyone out there have any experience replacing these, I don't want to just start hammering on it to beat the knob off as there isn't an obvious way to keep it back on the new one either.

Thanks

 

[TheOldHokie]

Hi,need assistance in replacing the knob on the control rod of the loader valve.

Ordered a new one, assumed that the knob was threaded on but obviously not, does anyone out there have any experience replacing these, I don't want to just start hammering on it to beat the knob off as there isn't an obvious way to keep it back on the new one either.

Thanks

It is a slip fit. Pull/pound it off.

Dan

 

[Russell King]

You may want to try heat on the plastic also.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

FYI I think this is your machine.....
If it's #120, looks like a 'press fit'. As the King said, a little heat,try to twist and pull ??

 

[mdhughes]

Turning is back and forth while you are pulling on it.

 

[fmscsm]

It is a slip fit. Pull/pound it off.

Dan

Thanks

 

[GreensvilleJay]

you 'might' win by placing adjustable wrench UNDER the knob,tighten (well close...) then whacking the wrench close to the 'rod'. The 'shock' should release the knob from the rod, launch it into low earth orbit, then you'll spend 1/2 hour looking for it......

 

[lugbolt]

drill a 1/16 hole right down the middle and stop when it hits metal. Then take your air blow gun and put air pressure down the hole you just drilled and the air will expand the rubber a little and it'll (usually) slide right off.

same for the lever knobs on the BX and B series control levers.