JD 2010 Throttle Friction Adjustment

Hi everyone. Been a long-time reader of this forum, but finally had questions that I couldn't search my way into an answer for.

I have a 1965 JD 2010 gas with a Schwartz loader. The throttle friction is too loose and it vibrates its way back to idle.

I believe that in common with other JD tractors of this size/vintage, the adjustment is a bolt down on the steering column after it passes through the dash. I found this info in reference to other JDs of the same year, so I'm hoping this is correct for the 2010, but I can find no specific schematic for this model.

So first question, is the above correct? Is this where the adjustment is?

Second question: What's the most efficient way to GET to this adjustment? From looking at the tractor, it appears I can remove either the a) instrument cluster or b) the panel that's behind all the control levers. Which one (or both) provide the necessary access?

This is the first real tractor I've owned and I'm loving it. It's not pretty, but yesterday alone I hauled 10 buckets of rock off one of my food plots. That would have been 3 days worth of work using the ATV trailer, so the old Deere still gets the job done for me.

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

Grouse

Welcome to YT.
To adjust throttle linkage for friction tighten bolt(parts key 11). If tightening bolt doesn't cause throttle to stay at desired position then one must replace pad(parts key 9)

Many thanks. I had found a similar diagram, so thanks for confirming I have the right bolt for adjustment and if that is not possible the pad needs replacing.

Can anyone help me with how to get at this bolt?

This is my first real tractor, so I'm not very experienced in the how to get at things side of working on it.

I did manage to replace the ignition switch yesterday so that was a victory. The old one worked when it wanted to, so out with the old and in with the new. It started, so I must be doing something right.

Grouse

Dependent on tractor serial number remove door(parts key 19 or 28).

Number with a 2 + smiley face is 28

(quoted from post at 14:17:58 10/05/15)
Number with a 2 + smiley face is 28

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I'm pretty sure I can't reach it from behind panel #28. I had that off yesterday to replace the ignition switch. The steering colum seemed to pass above the level of that panel and then forward.

I could be missing something, but it seemed like the adjustment was up higher. Perhaps behind the panel with the instruments or the panel with the control levers/shifter?

Grouse

You may need to remove cowling(parts key 4). IIRC after removing parts key 4 there are still only small holes to access anything under dash.

(quoted from post at 05:31:08 10/06/15)
You may need to remove cowling(parts key 4). IIRC after removing parts key 4 there are still only small holes to access anything under dash.

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Many thanks Jim. I'll retry the lower panel and then try the cowling if necessary. Hopefully I can get this figured out on the next visit.

She's a good old tractor and after replacing the ignition switch and a couple of weeping hydraulic hoses, this is the last issue on my "fix now" list to at least get through to winter.

Thanks.
Grouse