Hey bro, I removed the deck plates in hopes of it being a worn out linkage; it would be cheaper & easier. However, it is definitely loose in the valve itself. I was hoping to find out that it is adjustable like the pilot controls are of larger types of excavators typically are. I suppose I need a parts break down from the dealer.Depends on where the play is I guess. I have heard of spools being re-chromed and ground back, if its the linkage point, I have drilled them out and used larger pins.