Nortrac 204c trouble shifting into gear

Yes, I had changed the gear oil this spring and it is still at the same level. Right on the mark.

-jim

Thanks for the advice. I am will get into it today and see what I can find. Just wondering, I have not taken the cover off of this tractor before, do I need any special tools or techniques when I go to put the cover back on?

The “auxiliary gear shift lever” is mounted on the gearbox plate. Is there anything I need to consider before removing the plate? By that I mean do I need to disassemble that shift before the plate will come off or does it come with the plate?

Any steps for removal and replacement would help me a lot.

-Jim

Good news, I hope.

I took the gearbox cover off and see that the spring on the shift lever is broken. I am hoping that this is the issue, correct?

I looked at the gear box and the gears look OK. I don't find any damage to the gears.

Tommy, I will check out your site and see if you have this part. Is there anything else that you would suggest that I inspect?

I tried to attach pics but am having some difficulty with this format. Can I send them to your e-mail instead?

-Jim

Tommy,

Parts arrived in the mail at 4PM today and I was back to work by 4:30.

Thanks for your help and the fast shipment.

For other readers:

The spring was bent in the shifter assembly and prevented me from getting into rev. and 1st.

There is also a spring retainer washer that goes on the shift lever that was missing and needed to be replaced.

I also put a new gasket on while the top was off.

As noted above, the shift cover is very easy to remove and does not require any special tools or techniques. I replaces the spring and washer and reassembled the cover to the gearbox. After that, I was ready to go.

-Jim