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2012 JD 323D, When freezing, loader arms go up but not down. Moisture in loader control valve?

Jon Barker ยท 2025-01-23 09:22

After 10 mins, when everything has warmed up, the loader arms can go back down. Until that point there is zero movement in the foot control to lower it. Must be moisture somewhere right? Where should I look at opening it up and draining? https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/362/referrer/navigation/pgId/277606 Thanks

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  1. #1mg23612025-01-24 05:20

    Machine serial number?

  2. #2Jon Barker2025-01-24 07:21

    #1TO323DBTCG220069 Thanks

  3. #3mg23612025-01-24 11:59

    Just to be clear, the loader boom will go up, but not down when cold? Or does the boom not move when cold, either up or down? Is the pedal locked?

  4. #4Jon Barker2025-01-24 12:03

    When freezing: The loader boom will go up. The loader boom will not go down. The bucket tilt pedal controls work normally. The loader boom pedal can be depressed in the up direction normally. The loader boom pedal cannot be depressed at all in the down direction - as if it's locked out. When thawed/After sticking a heat gun under the pedal for 10 mins: The loader boom goes up and down. The pedal can be depressed either direction.

  5. #5mg23612025-01-25 06:37

    Definitely sounds like you have moisture in the spool cap. That is where I would start.