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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Thank you very much for replying. There's been a lot of water in there over the years. It was stored outside without boots for a long time (before and after I bought it). When the problem first started, it felt like it couldn't find hi or low gear. Now it has progressed to where it...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    No worries. I'll start pulling parts off, and post an update when I get in there. Might take me bit. Thanks for checking in. And thank you for your help!
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Do all of the bolts in the shift cover need to be removed or just the six perimeter bolts? It looks like the shift cover needs to be lifted off vertically. Does that mean the steering gear housing assembly needs to be removed? And the instrument panel? The tractor does have a safety...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Thank you so much for the replies Bob. And thank you for the pictures, they are extremely helpful. I'll uncover the tractor this weekend and get back in there. I'm not sure if there's a safety interlock switch. I'll take a look and start disassembling the shifters, and try to get the shift...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Finally identified which part you were referring to. I think everything looks okay on it. The internal gear looks to be in the correct position and feels securely in place. The gear thrust washers appear to be in good shape. I think I've identified the problem, or at least have the next...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Dieseltech, you have some serious skills to do all that through the side cover! I gave up trying to work on it through the side cover and removed the lift cover. I had a hell of a time getting the shift lever off. On mine, the bolt is located on the right side of the shift lever, so it was...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Awesome. Thank you so much DieselTech. I'll give it a try through the side cover before removing the lift cover. I'll post an update when I get to that point. Bob, thanks for posting all of the great pictures. I can clearly see exactly what I'll be working with. So much better than the blurry...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Thank you again. I really appreciate your help. I had a mobile mechanic replace the clutch. He's an old-timer with a lot of experience and has worked on some old Masseys before. He said he didn't need to look at my manual. Now that you mention it, it has me a little nervous. I'm not sure if...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Thank you very much for the rapid and detailed replies! Forgive me, I'm new to working on transmissions and may ask stupid questions. The main symptom is that the tractor won't move when the clutch is released. When moving the gear levers, it feels like it is finding 1st, 2nd and 3rd. It...
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    MF3165 planetary hi-lo?

    Hello, Back in August I posted that my MF3165 wouldn't move when the clutch was released. Here's the original thread: https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1578791&highlight= It looked like the clutch may have been the culprit, so I replaced the clutch. This did not...
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    MF3165: Help determining what type of clutch to buy

    The tractor is a MF3165 Utility with Dual Clutch. I believe it has the manual shuttle transmission. There are three separate transmission levers: forward/reverse, high/low, and 1-2-3-4. The clutch needs to be replaced. I found a mobile mechanic who can do it. He would like me to order the parts...
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    MF3165 won't move. Transmission? Something else?

    Great, thank you!
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    MF3165 won't move. Transmission? Something else?

    Thank you very much for your reply. After looking at the tractor again, I'm 99.9% sure you nailed it on the head. The clutch pedal is significantly easier to depress than before this issue started. The clutch is probably stuck disengaged and won't engage when the pedal is released (thanks to the...
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    MF3165 won't move. Transmission? Something else?

    Upon removing the inspection plate, I found a mess- but it wasn't broken clutch components. Rats had gotten in there and filled the transmission case with nesting material. I pulled out enough crap to almost fill a 5 quart bucket! With all the rat debris removed, I could see into the clutch...
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    MF3165 won't move. Transmission? Something else?

    I can't thank you enough for your guidance, it's much appreciated. It will be a few days before I can take a look at the clutch. I'll post an update.
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