LOSS OF 4X4

[Soundguy]

does this lever have a detent?

 

[MISSION JOE]

No detent , but thanx for the input.

 

[Soundguy]

no detent huh.. yikes. wonderfull design!

 

[MISSION JOE]

I just read an old thread. Possibly a linkage adjustment to the 4wheel drive shift lever. Sounds resonable. It may not be fully engaging. Late here , will check 2moro...

 

[greg_g]

Not sure how you and erj came to that conclusion. I pretty clearly said popping out of gear is usually associated with worn gear faces, and that a worn clutch is unrelated to worn gears. The clutch was replaced before this problem started, by someone seemingly unfamiliar with the Chinese clutchpack. So in the process of splitting and reassembling the tractor for the clutch job, the shop may have inadvertently done something to adversely affect transfer case operation. Something seems to be happening either in the transfer case - or between the transfer case and the transmission - something that's causing the 2wd/4wd lever to disengage. All the questions are simply part of the troubleshooting process of information.

So let me move on to the next question; does your 2wd/4wd select lever connect directly through side of the transmission housing, or is there a wire cable involved?

//greg//

 

[MISSION JOE]

To answer greg , the select lever connects directly through side of the tranny , no cable. Checked that while looking at linkage. "soundguy" asked about a detent. It does have one , a worn out one. possible not great to start with. Gravity makes the lever want to head to 2wheel position, as nothing is stopping it . Hoping thats it , time will tell. Gunna try a new spring if possible or new lever if needed. Thanx to all JOE...

 

[Soundguy]

worn or non existant detent not a good thing....

 

[greg_g]

To answer greg , the select lever connects directly through side of the tranny , no cable..

Ok. Most Chinese tractors I've seen accumulate an oily mess around the PTO lever detent mechanism. Use a little kerosene or diesel fuel and a brush or compressed air to clean up the area where the horizontal shaft enters the housing. I probably don't need to include "wear eye protection". It should reveal a plate with two holes. Behind one of those holes should be a ball. The "ball in a hole" detente is what holds the PTO lever in either the Engaged or Disengaged position. It's what passes for a detente on the 200 Series. That plate could have come loose, and the little ball might be missing. If yes, there's no force other than torque holding the PTO lever in the Engaged position. Replacing the ball and tightening the plate might be your solution.

//greg//

 

[MISSION JOE]

I"m gunna inspect , clean , and lube the select lever first thing. Hoping thats all there is to the problem. Thanx to all , JOE...