93 Ford 3930 does not shift into gear when the engine is running, clutch is on floor.

rowellc · Feb 7, 2015

Just got a replacement engine for my Ford 3930 and it is running fine. The problem is this was the first time I bushhoged with it today. When I started I could get it into gear and the clutch worked fine but after about 1 hour of use I would put the clutch down to floor and it would just stick there. It was like the recoil would not bounce back and what is worse I can not shift into gear. the only way I can shift into gear is if I turn off the engine, shift it into the gear I want then restart the tractor when it is in gear. So I put it in first gear and drove it back to the house.

Any ideas on what would cause this, the clutch does not to appear to engage when the engine is running and I can not shift into any gear without hearing a grinding noise.

But turn the engine off and I can shift fine.

Any ideas would be appreciated

whis · Feb 7, 2015

look at the linkage a see if its moving, if it is check for freeplay and if none adjust the clutch. might have to replace it. did you have your foot resting on the clutch pedal?

john_bud · Feb 7, 2015

Did you replace the clutch and pressure plate while split? It sounds like the pressure plate or throwout bearing gave out and failed.

RickB · Feb 8, 2015

Check the external linkage. If it is OK, split the tractor. Make sure you check the connection between the cross shaft and release fork when you get in there.

rowellc · Feb 8, 2015

RickB said:
Check the external linkage. If it is OK, split the tractor. Make sure you check the connection between the cross shaft and release fork when you get in there.

I am a weekend farmer, which means by definition I don't know all the intricasies of farm equipment. I invited my friend over and he noticed the linkage was gone. So we went out into field and found it. I still have a lot to learn.
Anyway, got the linkage bolts at farmers only. I think we may be ok now once I put it back on. The dealer forgot to put the cotter pins thru the holes in the bolts. just put the linkage on without any cotter pins.

RickB · Feb 8, 2015

rowellc said:
I am a weekend farmer, which means by definition I don't know all the intricasies of farm equipment. I invited my friend over and he noticed the linkage was gone. So we went out into field and found it. I still have a lot to learn.
Anyway, got the linkage bolts at farmers only. I think we may be ok now once I put it back on. The dealer forgot to put the cotter pins thru the holes in the bolts. just put the linkage on without any cotter pins.

You are lucky that act of stupidity on the dealer's part didn't cause injury or damage. Be sure to inform him.