Shuttle shift F/R lever grinding

[skipmarcy]

If the 3510 clutch assy is the same as my 4110, you could have snapped a pressure plate finger bolt - I have a couple of times over the years. When one snaps it won't release the clutch all the way with the other 2 fingers alone. It will release it just enough to grind it in & out of gear. I've had them snap out in the field and just started it in a low gear and knock it out of gear when you get to where you're going. I tried a clutch rebuilder in Nashville but they couldn't help me with a bolt, had to buy a reman. pressure plate. I've got it down to doing the clutch in one day if all goes smoothly, about a 6 to 8 hour job.

 

[Judy_in_NC]

Is this an expensive repair something that I can do easily?

I just had this same problem on my 3510. Sent it to the dealer, and he is telling me it will be over $5000 for this repair. He is offering me a good tradeup to a new tractor. Giving it some thought.

 

[fried1765]

I just had this same problem on my 3510. Sent it to the dealer, and he is telling me it will be over $5000 for this repair. He is offering me a good tradeup to a new tractor. Giving it some thought.

Look for an independent tractor repair shop, and get a price for the labor only in writing.
Parts will cost the same no matter who does the actual work.
Dealers charge outrageous labor prices, and clutch replacement does not require a PHD.

 

[aczlan]

Look for an independent tractor repair shop, and get a price for the labor only in writing.
Parts will cost the same no matter who does the actual work.
Dealers charge outrageous labor prices, and clutch replacement does not require a PHD.

Syncro replacement (which this is suspected to be) is slightly more involved.
I would want to see a breakdown on both quotes of parts vs labor.

Aaron Z

 

[RickB]

Look for an independent tractor repair shop, and get a price for the labor only in writing.
Parts will cost the same no matter who does the actual work.
Dealers charge outrageous labor prices, and clutch replacement does not require a PHD.

If the independent shop lays out $$ at the dealer for parts then marks them up the parts cost to the end user is not the same. The difference may or may not be offset by a more favorable labor rate.
Synchronizer replacement will require a partial transmission teardown, a fair bit more involved than a clutch job.