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donwisc 09-25-2012 11:25:32 99.182.246.53 Report to Moderator	Posting for a buddy who has a 400 diesel where he can't engage 3rd gear. He was at a plow day and could only get it in reverse or the gear to the right of 3rd. We played with it again a couple days later and after a lot of screwing around I got it to go into 3rd. It seems a lot of things need to be in alignment for it to work. I am guessing the shifter forks are bent worn or broke. Appreciate any info you may have before we take the cover off [Reply]   [No Email]
John Saeli 09-25-2012 18:54:05 66.66.16.240 Report to Moderator	Re: Case 400 shifting problem in reply to donwisc, 09-25-2012 11:25:32   Most likely it's not the forks, but the shifting tower held in w/ 2 studs at the bottom of the shift lever. I spent 3 hours on mine last week, but made it like new. The original guides have a 5/16" shaft. I bought 2 pins from a truck supply house with a 3/8 shaft. The shafts rest in the tower & mine were wore, so I drilled them out to 3/8" & snugged them up. Also the slots in the ball were wore, so I brazed them up some & filed them back. took a lot of time, but turned out well. [Reply]  [No Email]
donwisc 09-26-2012 09:02:40 99.182.246.53 Report to Moderator	Re: Case 400 shifting problem in reply to John Saeli, 09-25-2012 18:54:05   Thanks guys for the info. This will save a lot of disasembly if it is the problem. This old 400 seems to be a pretty impressive tractor and this is coming from a Deere man [Reply]  [No Email]
tomturkey 09-25-2012 18:42:07 216.81.211.253 Report to Moderator	Re: Case 400 shifting problem in reply to donwisc, 09-25-2012 11:25:32   Hey Chuck, hows the project coming along? Keep it light, its a long way from Virginia? to Iowa. gobble [Reply]  [No Email]
Chuck Machinist 09-25-2012 20:25:08 96.225.131.208 Report to Moderator	Re: Case 400 shifting problem in reply to tomturkey, 09-25-2012 18:42:07   Havent been to check on her for a couple of weeks,To be quite honest Tom,I am going to the farm this weekend and perform the very same repair on my 400 that the boys are talking about right here.I"m going to make up a few spares and share them with the gang.My way of giving back,ya know! Been busy with getting Miss Linda back on her feet from back surgery. We see the doctor tomorrow for her 4 week post op look. Getting tired of eating my cooking ..LOL [Reply]  [No Email]
1031D 09-25-2012 12:15:31 166.182.3.105 Report to Moderator	Re: Case 400 shifting problem in reply to donwisc, 09-25-2012 11:25:32   Mine was a pita to shift because the square pegs that guide the shifter and their mating slots were worn bad allowing the shifter to twist instead of move. 2 bolts and the shifters out. link_disallowed makes oversize pins to repair worn shifters. [Reply]  [No Email]
Chuck Machinist 09-25-2012 12:12:44 158.106.52.10 Report to Moderator	Re: Case 400 shifting problem in reply to donwisc, 09-25-2012 11:25:32   I will try and scan a solution for you tonite from my manual. chuck HEY TOM T! [Reply]  [No Email]