SMTA shifter

Dave H (MI) · Sep 2, 2013

Mine came loose at dusk about 20 minutes shy of getting the hay cut. Have the pin that holds it on and I quick put them back together hoping to finish but the shifter acts like it is in neutral and the tractor is stuck in 1st where it was when it came loose. Headed for the truck to take a look at it more but it ran out of gas and I resigned myself to finishing tomorrow. If I look in the hole it come out of, is it fairly obvious where I need to get it to have it work again? Appreciate the help, it was one of those hard days.

2 pipe · Sep 2, 2013

I have had this happen to me before, if it was in first gear when it popped out the trick is to point the shifter the same way it would usually be when it is in first gear and try to get it back in that same shift rail. If that doesn't work then you may have to get a small pry bar in there and slide the rail back to neutral, this is not real easy because you can't see down in there while you are trying to pry it back and they don't always move real easy.

Janicholson · Sep 3, 2013

Push in the clutch and pull the TA back. (frees up force on the gears) Use a 1/2" wide screw driver (big) to pry the shift rails beck to even with each other. Right hand rail moved to rear, aligning with the other two.
Replace the pin with a cut off bolt for now.
Purchase a sloppy shifter kit from Ebay to really fix it. Jim

SMTA shifter

Dave H (MI)

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