Tinman1962 15 #1 Posted yesterday at 02:47 PM I have a 1054 and it won't shift smoothly into any gear.What do I need to fix or adjust to solve this noisy problem? Thank you in advance 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 12,726 #2 Posted yesterday at 03:04 PM Make sure the belt guard in installed properly. It stops the belt. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,207 #3 Posted yesterday at 03:05 PM (edited) Two things come to mind - is the belt properly routed and is the belt guard intact & properly mounted. With the clutch depressed & the engine running, the belt should be stationary. If not, perhaps a clutch adjustment?? Edited yesterday at 03:05 PM by ri702bill 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 790 #4 Posted yesterday at 03:14 PM My 1054 was doing the same, grinding while shifting gears. The belt tensioner or guide that bolts onto the engine block near the drive pulley was missing. It is the simple bent small rod that has a bolt holding it on to keep the drive belt positioned in the pulley. I made one and no issues since. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 44,754 #5 Posted yesterday at 03:53 PM Please do not continue to force it in gear with the belt moving. The grinding is causing severe damage to the transmission. These early Wheel Horse models relied on the lower flange on the belt guard to support the slack belt and the wire guides if adjusted properly pushed the belt away from the engine pulley causing the belt to stop so a smooth shift could be made. Later models also used the moving belt guide on the idler pulley and a stationary pad to positively lock the belt for shifting. If you can not get the belt to stop, maybe a belt brake could be added. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 54,675 #6 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 21 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Please do not continue to force it in gear with the belt moving Did it always do this or did it just start? Did you do anything like a new belt or other adjustment that caused it? Is this a new to you tractor? A 953/1054 is a bit different animal than other models. There is a long piece of metal that goes under the bottom of the belt make sure that that is still in place. Item 62 and item 68 as Squerl mentioned. Make sure # 68 is adjusted properly. You might have to zoom in on it in my pic. Check the rail on the inside of the belt guard too. The Tractor 1964 1054 SN IPL Wiring #A-7136.pdf in case you don't have it. Edited 2 hours ago by WHX?? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
