Hi all:
I am having steering problems with my 1974 IH2500B / 574 loader tractor with the steering not working and after some troubleshooting and searching of the archives, I decided that I would pull the "Flow Divider valve" (priority valve) out of the MCV.

My problem is that after I remove plug and the spring the valve is stuck up inside the MCV, it won't come out!:evil:
Here is what I have already tried....
I ran the tractor with the plug and spring out and a bucket under the MCV hoping it would push the valve out, No Go!
A pair of needle nose pliers didn't work.
I have also tried a 4MM bolt and nut with a 5/16 fuel hose over the bolt, I tightening it in the base of the valve where the spring goes into, and tried to pull it out with a pair of vicegrips. NoJoy!
The Flow divider valve is so tight that it will not pull down and out of the MCV.
My next step is to use a lead redhead anchor in the base of the valve where I tried the 4MM bolt and fuel hose.
Are there any other tricks to try?
I am surprised this thing is not threaded inside so you could get a bolt into it to pull it out.
Any and all ideas are appreciated.

Andrew.

Andrew,
Does the tractor have remote hydraulic outlets,
if so dead head the remote and it my blow the flow
divider out. Otherwise the anchor bolt is a good
option.

JimB

Hi Jimb2, Ya I tried that when I had the bucket under it, no dice! I really wish they had threaded the inside for an extraction bolt!
Andrew

I have had to use a blind hole puller to remove stuck flow divider valves.

I ground the side off the head of a 4 or 5 inch
long either a 3/8 or 5/16 bolt . that let it fit up
into the valve on an angle and then I was able to
straighten the bolt and jam the head in the valve
that gave me a handle to pull down on.
hope that makes sense? has worked for me many
times.

(quoted from post at 22:13:43 03/15/14) I ground the side off the head of a 4 or 5 inch
long either a 3/8 or 5/16 bolt . that let it fit up
into the valve on an angle and then I was able to
straighten the bolt and jam the head in the valve
that gave me a handle to pull down on.
hope that makes sense? has worked for me many
times.

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Thanks ih_bug I may also try that if other methods do not work. Thanks everyone for the ideas.
Andrew

Hi All: Thought I would update this so we have some closure on this thread.
Thanks for all the suggestions on removing the Flow Divider Valve.
To recap the issue, on my 2500B/574 I had no steering and the tractor would not move because of no flow to the hydraulic reverser. The 3PT and IPTO worked OK. After troubleshooting the issue I belivevd that the flow divider valve was at fault. But after removing the plug I could not get the flow divider valve out of the MCV. So in the end I ended up using a 3/8 lead/alloy lag shield and lag screw, I had to grind down the diameter of tip a bit but it finally seated in the end of the valve. I tightened it and it grabbed a hold of the flow divider valve and I was able to pry the valve down and out of the MCV.
I polished the valve with 500 grit paper and put it back in,
WOOOHOO I have steering and the tractor moves now.
I Was able to run it around the barn yard some and move it back into the rear of the barn where I can continue to work on all the other issues. Once again thanks so much for all the suggestions/advice on this.
Andrew