Combines Free Play in Hydro Control Cable

this isn't one of those first 62's that needed the handle replaced as a field campain and missed it was itIJ Second, where is the slackIJ If it is in the cable please replace it as soon as posible for safetys sake. IF it is not the cable it can be fixed via ball joint ends or the slots in which they reside. *note there is a grease zerk in the tube the hydro handle pivots in* (which is probably never greased in the field - OK at least I never remember)

tbran I was about to reply to ROM concerning the play in the hydro cable when you answered. You shifted the emphasis to safety which is what really concerns me. I have a 93 R62. Initially, the hydro control was sloppy and hard to regulate, especially finding and STAYING in the neutral position. Compared to my N6, the size of the "neutral zone" is almost non-existent on the R62. I replaced the cable with some improvement, but still feel that it is very touchy or tough to find a STABlE neutral zone. Frequently, I would put the hydro handle in neutral and start to get out of the cab only to hear the hydro and engine start to pull as it drifts out of neutral. Actually as it leaves neutral, it seems to want to pull or suck itself into forward or reverse. Even a new cable of this length has some play considering the curves it makes getting to the hydro. My question is this: Is there something to adjust or repair on or in the hydro to widen out or stabilize this "deadband"IJ I have extensively alerted my harvest employees to this problem. Even then it can be a frightening enough experience the cab almost requires cleaning, especially in tight quarters. Thanks Gamaman

Combine is a 94 R62. Did not know of the update or if it applies to us. Zerk has been greased very occasionaly. Slack is in the cable and has always had this free play since new, despite a lot of attempts to correct it. The N7 control was far superior. Gamamam, you are dead right! It is a potentially very serious safety problem, which has concerned us for a long time. The problem lays in the length of the cable and the internal clearances needed to allow the cable to move without binding and the very short travel of the cable to get full range on the hydro. These are the reasons why we are looking at a rigid rod linkage to the hydro and a short cable out of the cab unless somebody has a better idea! Thanks for the comments.

In this age of electronics,why dont the Gleaner egineers come up with an electronic hydro control,sort of like a video game control. It could be operated with either hand. Too many long hours in the 62 cab gave me that idea.

I have freed up cables like that before. I clamp a hose over the top of cable housing at one end or the other. I then add a couple ounces of chain and cable lube into hose. I then clamp some sort of fitting to end of hose so I can apply some air pressure. Your in charge of patient pending devise. Flushing some light oil threw these cables can make a huge difference. If it is still hard to find neutral the hydro needs to be adjusted. I have not had one bad enough that I needed to adjust but I know there is adjustment in servo and swash plate centering springs. Unless hydro had been torn down and adjustments changed they should be OK and sticky cable likely main problem. Good luck