DK 35 hard to shift into high range

[mattman]

I have a DK 35 it is real hard to shift from low to high range. Almost to the point of not being able too. I have sprayed lube on the linkage under the tractor with no effect. Has anyone else had this problem??

 

[ToadHill]

Yes. You need to lub the shaft that goes into the housing, that should help it to shift, I've made putting lub on that spot a regular part of each 50 hour lub cycle.

 

[Avondale]

Yes, many times though mainly in the spring. I assumed it was due to using low range while blowing snow all winter and never using high range.

I found the spindle going into the gear box to be the culprit, removed all linkages and then sprayed/worked loose. Once spindle can rotate, sprayed some more. It did work free enough to no longer be a problem and now I lube it regularly.

 

[mattman]

Thanks fellows I will get back under there and start lubing it up. I used tractor today and it shifted ok, still stiff but better than yesterday. Will get it lubed and shift it back and forth. I thought the problem might be where the shaft goes into the trans, boy I was fretting having to open the trans to fix it.