DK45SE hst range selector

[airlynch]

My tractor has 240hrs and would only work in M range or N. Today it stopped grabbing M and is in neutral even when dash shows H-M-L-N based on selector (i.e shifter).

I have a service manual on the way, but would welcome any guidance you all may share.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Did you see this thread? lk3054 shifter stopped working

 

[Bloodyrun]

Possible that stupid spring pin in the lever connection thing, there's 2 pins in it, a smaller dia one goes into the larger one, tack weld it in place , that's my next move.

 

[airlynch]

I think the pin may have just sheared from selector to shaft.

Parts diagram shows two spring pins ...I want to just put a nail through it.

 

[airlynch]

Thanks all.
Bloodyrun where would you place a weld?

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[Bloodyrun]

First inspect for a missing or broken spring pin were the range lever connects to the shaft that comes out of the tractor , put another pin back in then I would tack weld it at the end of the shift and range lever on the flush part , this will keep all the slop out of everything, if for some reason you would ever need to remove the lever just grind the weld off. This is a quick way to band aid the problem, probably not the correct way but should work.

 

[JimR]

I had this problem with mine and ran a stainless wire thru the pin to keep it in place. Most recently I found that the pin had gotten loose in the shaft. I removed the assembly and drilled the holes out to 1/4" and installed a new 1/4" pin. The old pin was metric. Now my shifter has no more slop in it.

 

[airlynch]

Thanks all. Much appreciated. I am back up and running.

 

[Bloodyrun]

how hard was the range selector to remove? I should really do the drill out the hole for a pin thing instead of tack welding it on the end BUT it's soooo much quicker

 

[JimR]

how hard was the range selector to remove? I should really do the drill out the hole for a pin thing instead of tack welding it on the end BUT it's soooo much quicker

It would be much easier if you remove the rear tire for easier access. You do need to remove the shift lever knobs and plastic shifter housing/fuse box cover. Four bolts on the shifter bracket and one link to remove.