Engaging 4 wheel drive

[SPYDERLK]

There cant be a bind when it is disengaged. -- Only a misalignment of gears trying to engage. I always engage mine while moving slowly straight ahead. Different tractor but should be the same idea.
larry

 

[rayikeo2]

A quick jerk is impossible since the lever won't move, doesn't matter if I put it into neutral, let the clutch out then try to shift it, the lever is really stiff. Once it moves the engagement is fine.

I just wanted to double check to see if you are doing this with the tractor running? It does need to be running.

 

[Walt H]

Yes I tried it with it running and off. The lever just doesn't want to move easily, once I get it to move then it slides into gear with no problem.

 

[rayikeo2]

Yes I tried it with it running and off. The lever just doesn't want to move easily, once I get it to move then it slides into gear with no problem.

Hi Walt, I have had the same problem so I know how it is an aggravation when it doesn't want to move. Sometimes I have to try the clutch in and out twice, it seems to relieve the bind more. I finally got to where when I want to engage the 4 x 4 I jerk harder the first time. As long as the clutch is in the extra lift force pops it right in. There is probabaly some lube point that would help but I have never found it. Ray

 

[jetskier]

I've got a 1715 4 wheel drive, the lever that shifts between 4 wheel or not is getting pretty hard to move, any thoughts or recommendations as to what could be going on?

My 1715 goes in and out of 4WD rather easily. I use my foot to move the lever. If I'm on a hard surface, I can turn the steering wheel back and forth to relieve the wind up. On dirt, it comes out without any issues....

It could be a shift fork or damaged sliding gear.