Stuck in 2 gears.

John Graham · Dec 22, 2009

We were driving our 1948 ID6 pulling our club's hay wagon for the annual Christmas parade and got the tractor stuck in 2 gears. I know we need to remove the pin that holds in the gear shift lever so we may remove the shifter and gain access to the rails. Our problem is that the steering support gets in the way and find it hard to get a drift on that pin . Can anyone give us give us any pointers?
Thanks,
John Graham

Wardner · Dec 22, 2009

Access to the end of the rails is available through the belt pulley opening. If you have no belt pulley gearbox, it is a simple matter to remove the six bolts that attach the delete cover. This is only a temporary fix as there is no way that the end of the gear shift lever can be repaired without removing it from the rear frame lid.

Andy Martin · Dec 23, 2009

I'n not familiar with the access issues with an ID-6 but there should be a soft plug on each end of the pin. If you can get a sharp punch into the plugs you can work them out. I've never brought the first one out alive. The pin will then come out easily with finger pressure however lots of them have grooves worn in them so you may need to push down on the gearshift lever while working the pin with your fingers. there may be enough room to get a small pair of needle nosed pliers on the end of the pin and only take one soft plug out.

Where you have plenty of room to drive the pin out you will first learn the soft plugs are bigger than the pin so it does not just drive through. You could also damage the transmission cover if you drive on a severely grooved pin without pushing down on the shift lever. I have never had a pin so tight I had to drive it but after getting it loose I usually use the pin to take out the second soft plug.

bigjohng2 · Dec 24, 2009

Thanks for the pointer, we'll give it a try.
John

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