[AT] shifter knob removal

[Ralph Goff]

Jim , if your SC had a threaded on knob then chances are the 730 would too.
I'll have to check my DC4 as I think the shift knob is missing from that one
and I would be able to see if the shift rod is threaded.
The new rubber boot was over $16 and I don't know what a shift knob might
cost. Guess maybe my brother could turn out a wooden one on his lathe. That
would be a bit of a 'custom' shifter something like those old steering wheel
"spinners".

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim and Lyn Evans <jevans at evanstoys.com>
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group' <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:53 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] shifter knob removal


> I just replaced the boot on my SC last night.  I bought one of those
rubber
> strap wrenches and it took the knob off with no damage.  A pair of the
strap
> wrenches was $7.  A new shifter knob is $15.    This knob was on for over
50
> years and came off, so maybe you will get lucky also.   I am pretty sure
> your knob is threaded on.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Michael P.
> Maynard
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 3:39 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: RE: [AT] shifter knob removal
>
> My suggestion is to go buy a new one with every intention that the old one
> will break.....   old one will 'fall off' then... :-)
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 3:45 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] shifter knob removal
>
> Well I finally broke down and paid the price for a new rubber shift boot
to
> replace the worn out one on the 730 Case diesel. It was allowing water
into
> the transmission as evidenced by the awful greyish green watery liquid
that
> was passing for trans hydraulic fluid. Now I have some clean oil in there
> and would like to keep it that way.
> The problem is that to install this new rubber boot I have to remove the
> shift knob. So far it has resisted my attempts to remove it. I don't even
> know for sure if this knob is threaded on or just a knurled fit on the
> lever. Either way I am dealing with 40 year old plastic and would like to
> avoid damaging it if possible.
> Has anybody on the list ever found a safe way to remove these plastic
shift
> knob?
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>
>
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