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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mike10" data-source="post: 49972" data-attributes="member: 5461">The bucket solenoid valve should hold the bucket in position when you are not in the seat.  Lock the boom up and exit the loader and see if the empty bucket still drifts down.  If it does it is more than likely the cylinder causing the problem.  To be sure get some caps to fit the hose fittings on the cylinder.  Lower the boom to the ground and remove pressure from the bucket cylinder.  Remove the hoses and install the caps on the bucket cylinder fittings.  Raise and lock the boom up and see if the cylinder still drifts down.Did you check your cylinder barrel for scouring?  Also look for a dent in the barrel.  Did you use genuine parts?</blockquote>