[AJD] '41 B Transmission

[Bill Brueck]

I wouldn't worry about the status of the shifting if you want to play with 
getting the engine started, but of course you won't have any fun driving it 
around until you get the tranny shifting.

Pulling the top cover is no big deal, take out the bolts and since the 
steering shaft goes through the superstructure above the cover plate you can 
just grab the steering wheel, lift up, and rotate the cover to one side. 
>From there you can take a pry bar and work the shifters back and forth, 
squirt oil around, and get things all loosened up.

Others may be more cautious, but I'd get it loosened up, put the cover back 
on (takes a little more patience than lifting it off, you have to get the 
shifters into their slots) and drive it around.  If you've got a bearing 
going out you'll hear it, especially when you put it under a bit of a load. 
If it's quiet I'd leave it together and not worry about it.

B²

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 3:22 PM
Subject: [AJD] '41 B Transmission


>I have my B close to attempting a start after an 18+ month sit out in
> the weather.  Just about everything up front looks ready to go...
> coolant, compression fuel & spark.  However, I have a concern about
> the transmission.  I cannot move the H-L lever into either position...
> it's in the middle between the two ranges.  The gear shifter moves
> freely up and down the neutral gate, but will only go into the 3-4 gear
> gate, and only then with a fair amount of encouragement.
>
> Last week I pulled the transmission/differential refill plug above the
> PTO and got a HUGE bath when about five gallons of oily water burst
> from the hole and went straight up like Old Faithful.  You guys would
> have gotten a huge laugh.  I slapped the plug back in when the water
> stopped and the oil started coming out.  Anyway, I'm concerned that a
> lot of that water got there via the gearshift connection to the
> transmission and the resultant lack of lubrication and probably
> corrosion is what's keeping the transmission and H-L range lever from
> shifting.  With no lube up there I'm concerned about doing damage if I
> try to move the tractor after I get it started.
>
> I know that pulling the top off the transmission is not going to be as
> simple as the crankcase cover... would appreciate any cautions and
> suggestions on getting the transmission cover off... and most
> importantly back on.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mike
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
>
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