[AT] OT -Massey 255

[Cecil R Bearden]

Try pulling up on the gearshift as you try to shift it into neutral.  
That rais shifts the panetary on the rear of the transmission.  You can 
see the planetary when the hydraulic top deck is removed.  You can 
unbolt the transmission top deck and rock it over with the steering 
wheel and get the shifter back in the rail where it belongs.  When 
shifting all MF tractors, always push down on the gearshift.  As they 
wear, this will happen if you pull up.  It usually happens when trying 
to work shuttling and trying to work fast.  You pull up to get it out of 
first and then it misses the rail and you are stuck either in neutral or 
in 2 gears....

Cecil in OKla



On 6/9/2013 12:06 PM, Mike wrote:
> Hi guys, I have a problem with my Massey Ferguson 255. The range
> selector shifter is stuck in low, it actually feels like it went past
> low, (farther than it normally travels), and I can't get it to go back.
> This also means the tractor won't start because it has a safety
> mechanism that requires all shifters to be in the neutral position. I
> was hoping if I could get it started I could get the shifter to free up,
> and was thinking of jumping the starter solenoid. It is currently in a
> little shed with no light and very tight quarters. If I do need to tear
> into it, I would love to get it into my shop area. any thoughts or
> advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Mike M
>
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