8N second gear

[DonV]

Don"t have a second gear. Took off top plate, drained oil and everything seems to be there. Could it be an adjustment. Trying to avoid splitting the tractor.
 

[souNdguy]

is the shift fork actually engaging 2nd?

shift it in then pull the cover again..
 

[Don Verrico]

I don't know if it is. I'll shift it into second then pull the cover...what should I see?
 

[Don Verrico]

So I put the cover back on and when I put it in all the gears except 2nd it works fine. When I look at the gears including the two big ones on top they look fine. I put a magnet down onto the sump -- no metal. I drained all the fluid and everything looks OK.
 

[souNdguy]

look at your shift fork.

check the detents. is it slipping?

is the fork broke / bent?
 

[DonV]

I'm not sure what to look for. Everything seems OK.
 

[souNdguy]

thru the internet I won't be able to see your crashbox.

shift it into 2nd and look, then to neutral.

see if the box looks any different to you.
 

[Bill Rowles]

You should be able to figure out which shift fork is moving when you move lever to "2". Then determine which gear that fork should move. Closely inspect both gear and fork. If the problem is not obvious to you, get someone more experienced to evaluate the situation.
 

[Don Verrico]

I put gear shift lever into "2" and I can roll the tractor -- like it is in neutral. Take off the cover and look and everything looks OK. I can take a picture.
 

[Don Verrico]

when I put the lever into 2nd it is not engaging. I pulled the cover again and took a picture...here it is. When I rock the tractor it rolls like it is in neutral.
 

[souNdguy]

dude.. do some observation.

if you are shifting it and the gear is onviously not engaging, take a look at 'what' should be 'where' and solve for 'why not'

look for a slipped fork on a rail.. might be a set screw or something..
 

[carlntexas]

Am I the only one that can't see the picture?
 

[Hobo,NC]

[DonV]

I think I figured it out..will see tomorrow. Looks like bottom of shift lever is worn out and not pushing the shift plate forward enough. I have another shift lever that I'm gonna try...