TonyToro 1,123 #1 Posted May 24 Hey everyone…a friend of a friend has an A-100 and he was told I mess around with WheelHorse tractors. Lol So he contacted me yesterday to say that his tractor that he bought new now has a wobbly shifter. I haven’t worked on one of these yet. I just looked at a diagram for the transmission but can’t find a diagram that shows a shifter. Before I tell him yeah I’ll take a look, I figured I would research a little. If anyone has encountered this and knows the fix that would be helpful as well. Any help on this would be appreciated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,349 #2 Posted May 24 2 minutes ago, TonyToro said: wobbly shifter. The Peerless shifter is held in place by a roll pin through the shift lever and the aluminum housing. Could be the cast aluminum housing has a crack in it. Find out what model number he has and download the manual to the transmission before you do anything else. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,910 #3 Posted May 24 Should be a peerless 648 ... this help? Transmission Peerless SM 03-02 Shifter & Bearings #691218.pdf 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,910 #4 Posted May 24 The whole manual but you may already have it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,939 #5 Posted May 24 You haven't "baptized yourself" into the world of garden tractors fully until you've been inside a Peerless transmission! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,522 #6 Posted May 24 In 1977 they used this one 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #7 Posted May 24 8 hours ago, WHX?? said: The whole manual but you may already have it. Thank you!! I'm going to call him and find out the model number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #8 Posted May 24 8 hours ago, gwest_ca said: In 1977 they used this one Thank you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #9 Posted May 24 Thank you all for the quick responses. I’ll call him and get the model number. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #10 Posted May 24 8 hours ago, squonk said: You haven't "baptized yourself" into the world of garden tractors fully until you've been inside a Peerless transmission! I’m sure I’ll be elbows deep soon! 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,910 #11 Posted May 25 2 hours ago, TonyToro said: I’m sure I’ll be elbows deep soon! 😂 Three easy bolts and the whole shifter assembly comes out. Splitting the cases can get hairy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #12 Posted May 28 I now have the model and serial number of the A-100 This is what he sent me… A-100 72-10BP01-2836 6342 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,522 #13 Posted May 28 51 minutes ago, TonyToro said: I now have the model and serial number of the A-100 This is what he sent me… A-100 72-10BP01 - 2836 is the serial number 6342 - is the Julian build date - Tuesday December 7, 1976 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #14 Posted May 29 15 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Good morning. Thank you for the break down of serial number and date. The machine is coming to my house for the weekend. I’ll get some pictures of the progress. Thank you to all for the help! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #15 Posted June 4 I had a few spare minutes tonight. Took the seat and seat pan off. Looks like someone was already in the transmission. There is blue gasket sealant around the shifter and gear case. The three bolts appear to have been thread from the inside? I can see threads around the shifter cover?? IMG_1308.mov 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #16 Posted June 7 While Anthony and his friend were working on the new pulling tractor I took the shifter apart. Turned out the bolts were 1/4”. They came out easily and then I scrapped all the permatex off… lol i have to order a few little parts and should be good. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #17 Posted June 10 I had some time today to search for parts… between a few places I found everything I need. I also found a “kit” on eBay… looks right but I can’t find what this stock number goes to. Can anyone cross this over for me? Tecumseh number 784018A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,522 #18 Posted June 10 I think this is the transmission you should have - model 662 A Google search of the 784018A shows different transmission models using that part. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #19 Posted June 10 4 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: I think this is the transmission you should have - model 662 A Google search of the 784018A shows different transmission models using that part. I think you are correct with the transmission model. I just happened to find this kit and looks like the right pieces but when I searched I couldn’t find models that it fit. More than likely it wouldn’t fit this transmission and would be my luck going by price I would have bought it and then wouldn’t work out. Lol I found all the parts for a bunch of different vendors. I’ll get them ordered up and hopefully get it back together this weekend. Thank you for the help…it’s really appreciated!!👍 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,123 #20 Posted June 21 Success! The A-100 is good and tight now. It was super hot and I was thirsty while working on this… lol Installed a few NOS parts and used Lucas Grease. It’s tight and smooth now. Thank you everyone for all the help along the way. IMG_1439.mov 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
