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BigRedGrizzly

Hi all... Looking for some guidance here. My 308-8 tractor had the low range shifter handle cut and it was rotated 180 deg. So it would face towards the back. The obvious sign is someone did this on purpose because there was probably something wrong. Well... I'm the the type of person who can let that be.  I had to start messing with it. So I got a replacement shifter arm and shift from high to low a few times. Every thing seemed to be operating fine. Then today I went to mow in high range and out of nowhere it slipped into low range and I can't seem to get it back into high. The lever moves all the way over to right but just doesn't seem to engage. Has this happened to anyone before? Any idea what the issue may be?

 

 

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BigRedGrizzly

Here is a video of what's going on. 

 

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BigRedGrizzly

Alright.... After doing some research on this site I am thinking the hi/low range shifter fork is broken not allowing me to get back into high. Any thoughts on this matter. I suppose next weekend I'll be rolling up my sleeves and getting in there. :(

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N3PUY

And why the extra notch for 2nd gear.    Too much slop someplace.

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3 minutes ago, N3PUY said:

And why the extra notch for 2nd gear.    Too much slop someplace.

I don't know... I thought all Wheel Horses had that notch at second gear..

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Racinbob

I'm curious too. I've never seen that before. I'm going to take notice tomorrow here at the big show and see if I can find one like that. :)

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skrusins

Can the rollpin that connects the linkage to the trans be sheared?

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Thor27

My guess is you may find this part ( toro # 116636-03 ) broken, Don't be intimidated as these transmissions are not terribly hard to work on. Best advice I can give is subscribe to Stevasaurus' you tube Chanel " Dino's Videos "!   It was a life saver when I did mine. 

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BigRedGrizzly
15 hours ago, skrusins said:

Can the rollpin that connects the linkage to the trans be sheared?

The roll pin is intact. I will need to dig deeper. 

8 hours ago, Thor27 said:

My guess is you may find this part ( toro # 116636-03 ) broken, Don't be intimidated as these transmissions are not terribly hard to work on. Best advice I can give is subscribe to Stevasaurus' you tube Chanel " Dino's Videos " on Youtube!   It was a life saver when I did mine. 

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Thanks, Thor. I have been watching his videos. I'm going to try to separate the trans from the tractor this weekend then open it up during the week. I wonder if that part is still available. I suppose if worse come to worst I will stick it back in high and put the cut lever back on I don't shift it into low range. Ahh... The excitement of resolving issues....lol...B)

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gwest_ca

It looks as though the transmission in not centered in the tractor since both shifters are affected. Take the plate off the shifters come up through to see if it allows more room for shifter action.

 

Check the 4 bolts that go through the tractor frame into the front of the transmission case. Look for cracks in the rear frame plate around the bolt holes.

See if the main shifter is bent to the right. Perhaps it rolled at one time and bent both shifters. That round hole added to 2nd gear position is not normal.

 

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tunahead72

Wow Garry, that's some interesting ideas!

 

Grizzly, did your old cut & rotated high/low shifter have the same problem?  Is it possible somebody just took a big hammer and beat the crap out of one or both of the shifters for some reason?  Does the other shifter look damaged at all?  How about the parking brake lever, or even the cover plate that Garry mentioned?

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12 hours ago, Thor27 said:

My guess is you may find this part ( toro # 116636-03 ) broken, Don't be intimidated as these transmissions are not terribly hard to work on. Best advice I can give is subscribe to Stevasaurus' you tube Chanel " Dino's Videos " on Youtube!   It was a life saver when I did mine. 

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Thanks, Thor. I have been watching his videos. I'm going to try to separate the trans from the tractor this weekend then open it up during the week. I wonder if that part is still available. I suppose if worse come to worst I will stick it back in high and put the cut lever back on I don't shift it into low range. Ahh... The excitement of resolving issues....lol...

 

Garry,

 Thank you for your suggestions. I will definitely check into those. 

4 hours ago, tunahead72 said:

Wow Garry, that's some interesting ideas!

 

Grizzly, did your old cut & rotated high/low shifter have the same problem?  Is it possible somebody just took a big hammer and beat the crap out of one or both of the shifters for some reason?  Does the other shifter look damaged at all?  How about the parking brake lever, or even the cover plate that Garry mentioned?

Hi Tuna...  I'm assuming the person who cut the hi/lo shifter and rotated it 180 deg. did so on purpose because of this problem. So instead of fixing it they just manually/internally set it in high gear with the hopes no one like my self would mess with it. I can't help it. I just want to fix it.  So I replaced the cut lever and it shifted into low range without a problem. Getting back into high was troublesome. The shifter arm is not bent and it has full range of motion. I managed to get it back into high gear by rotating the drive pulley and pushing it into high. I felt it engage well. Made a solid click. I left in high for about 1 month. Then a couple days ago it jumped out of high and into low and won't go back.  I'll have to do a bit more investigating tomorrow afternoon. 

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BigRedGrizzly

Hey all.. I found this thread in transmission instructional area. I believe the problem I'm having is the same problem shown in this thread. Just wanted to share so you all have the same info I do. 

 

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Thor27
16 hours ago, BigRedGrizzly said:

 I wonder if that part is still available. I suppose if worse come to worst I will stick it back in high and put the cut lever back on I don't shift it into low range. Ahh... The excitement of resolving issues....lol...B)

 

Yes still available, should be through your toro dealer, or click the link in my post above. I paid more through parts tree for mine.

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tunahead72

You should get a new shifter boot while you're at it, yours is pretty beat and probably allowing water into the transmission.  Does the fluid look milky or bubbly at all?

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BigRedGrizzly
4 hours ago, tunahead72 said:

You should get a new shifter boot while you're at it, yours is pretty beat and probably allowing water into the transmission.  Does the fluid look milky or bubbly at all?

Hey all... Just back from a wedding in Massachusetts. I'm getting ready to dig into the 308. I have to make some room b/c the GT14 is in pieces waiting to be sand blasted. 

  Tuna- Good tip on the shifter boot. That was one of the first things I did when I got the tractor. 

  Thor- I ordered the shift fork before even opening opening up the trans. From the reading I've done I'm pretty confident this at least part of the problem. I understand they are somewhat flimsy and are known as a bit of a weak point in this trans. 

   So... I'm putting on my work clothes and heading out to the garage. : ) 

  I'll keep you all posted. 

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BigRedGrizzly

Alright... Drained the oil.. Looked good. 

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Hubs weren't to bad. I was able to beat them off with a dead blow hammer pretty easily.  Shifter came out pretty easily. 

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My wife heard me encouraging myself as I was working my way through disassembly. She said who are you talking to. I said myself...

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Ok. Separation complete..

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Alright... Drained the oil.. Looked good. 

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Hubs weren't to bad. I was able to beat them off with a dead blow hammer pretty easily.  Shifter came out pretty easily. 

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My wife heard me encouraging myself as I was working my way through disassembly. She said who are you talking to. I said myself...

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Ok. Separation complete..

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The case does not want to be separating easily. Any tips? Do the axle seals need to be removed first?

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BigRedGrizzly

Any tips on splitting this case? It ain't comin easy. 

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N3PUY

Use a couple putty knives to break it apart.  Sounds like someone used sealant on the gasket.

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Racinbob

A sharp wood chisel works well. I've got an oldie I don't use for it's intended use anymore that is pretty much dedicated for tasks like this. :)

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5 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

A sharp wood chisel works well. I've got an oldie I don't use for it's intended use anymore that is pretty much dedicated for tasks like this. :)

Yes! Success! I used a putty knife and just slowly started tapping away at it. It's apart. A good amount of oil was still in there too. Surprised me to that much. 

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Racinbob

Yup. I'll bet you didn't raise the front when you drained it. See the humpy doobie at the middle bottom bolt........holds the oil in front of it. Surprise!! :D

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1 hour ago, Racinbob said:

Yup. I'll bet you didn't raise the front when you drained it. See the humpy doobie at the middle bottom bolt........holds the oil in front of it. Surprise!! :D

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Here is a vid showing the high/low shift fork in action. 

 

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