Case 350 no more reverse

[Anonymous-0]

My 350 Case has been getting hard to keep in reverse.
Now it doesn't go into reverse at all.
Is this something that can be inspected through the top cover or does the tractor have to be split?
Has there been any trouble with the shifter forks on a 350?

 

[mEl]

The reverse idler can be inspected/ removed by removing the shifter cover. Sounds like the gear has some wear but the fork is rather long and could be bent over years of use. You can check it with a square working off the gasket surface. I have straightened and reused many. To remove the gear just take out the lockbolt and slide the shaft out of the gear. Chech the bushing for looseness before removal. If you are getting no reverse at all with the lever in the reverse position either it is bent badly or the fork could even be broken, the teeth would almost have to be gone completely to have nothing.Yes, I have welded many forks, (gasp) mEl