ck20HST Hi-lo range problem

[buckboard]

Hello thanks for allowing me the privelege of joining your group I have researched several of the threads and find this forum very useful
I recently purchased a CK20 hst with 700 hours on the problem I am haveing is that when I engage the four wheel lever I cannot get the hi low range lever to switch with the four wheel jumping out of gear

I have looked under the frame and discovered that both levers are linkaged together

Is this a normal situation or was this something that should have been removed after shipping

I soppoke to the previuos owner and they indicated thay never used to four wheel option so it was never aproblem

Thanks for anyones help

 

[hotairballoon]

Don't know about the linkage but should shift with no problem. Cant look right now either.

 

[IslandTractor]

I have looked under the frame and discovered that both levers are linkaged together

Is this a normal situation or was this something that should have been removed after shipping

Are you sure they are bound together or do they just share a slot? I cannot recall exactly how those levers are set up. If I were you I'd contact one of the TBN active dealers like BTI or Rick Wallace. I'm sure they would be happy to answer the question.

Shifting in or out of 4 wheel drive as I recall sometimes required a touch of the HST pedal but not much more.

 

[buckboard]

Thanks Guys!!! I will have another look and attempt to paost a pic of the linkage later this week

 

[bearhawk]

If I remember correctly, both levers are on the same shaft.

Spray some lube and work the levers back and forth.

If you use a wd40 to loosen it up, make sure you lube it with some white lithium afterwards.

 

[mauistardog]

Use a hammer for real !! My linkage was so stuck I could not get the 4wd to ingage at all. broke the knob right off pushing on it so hard. no amount of lube or wd40 worked. finally I gave the linkage a small tap with a ball hammer right where is connects to transmission. taped it a few times till the sound changed. sure enough it worked and shot lube on it after.

good luck
aloha
joe