Gearshift lever...snapped right in two!
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:54 am
So, there I was, yesterday, happily plowing along (4 inches of snow here, on top of the 8 inches from Sunday) when the gearshift lever literally snaps right in two.
After 'turning the air blue', (because I was on a downhill slope of the driveway, in 1st gear..and only half done of course..) I trudged back up the driveway, got my tools, and removed the Gearshift lever.
I was able to put her in Neutral, move the snow, then manually shift her back into 1st, and get back up the hill. Meantime, my kids (who were loving life because dad was pushing snow and they didn't have to shovel it this year) were shoveling a path LOL.
Couple of questions:
1: I doubt I damaged anything by shifting using a screwdriver, but is there anything I should look for prior to replacing the assembly?
2: Has this happened to anyone else? I couldn't believe it. The shear occurred at the point where the little 'cap' sits to hold down the spring.
I was VERY lucky in that I was able to find a new/used one on ebay (farmall57200) at what I thought was a VERY reasonable price! Is there a certain position I should put the gears in when I install this? Neutral is what I'm thinking.
Thanks!
After 'turning the air blue', (because I was on a downhill slope of the driveway, in 1st gear..and only half done of course..) I trudged back up the driveway, got my tools, and removed the Gearshift lever.
I was able to put her in Neutral, move the snow, then manually shift her back into 1st, and get back up the hill. Meantime, my kids (who were loving life because dad was pushing snow and they didn't have to shovel it this year) were shoveling a path LOL.
Couple of questions:
1: I doubt I damaged anything by shifting using a screwdriver, but is there anything I should look for prior to replacing the assembly?
2: Has this happened to anyone else? I couldn't believe it. The shear occurred at the point where the little 'cap' sits to hold down the spring.
I was VERY lucky in that I was able to find a new/used one on ebay (farmall57200) at what I thought was a VERY reasonable price! Is there a certain position I should put the gears in when I install this? Neutral is what I'm thinking.
Thanks!