John Deere 3020D help needed

[luke1782178]

Hi folks, I'm new here to the site but I'm coming for help on a 1967 John Deere 3020 diesel. I just purchased the tractor a few months ago cheap, in a "rough" condition and the front end had been burnt in a yard fire. Anyways a buddy and I have been working on it in our free time and have got it running and starting to put it back together and I have found a poser that neither of us have ever seen before. Right below the seat is the lever that changes your 3 pt from load, load draft, and draft(I think that's right). Anyways this lever is stuck in the down position. I can take a pry bar and push up on it and will move a little but it will also move the 3 pt lever when I do it and will spring right back all the way down when I release it. I have tried it with the lift arms up, down, while playing with the 3pt lever and nothin changes it. I can also see the linkages moving a little through the hydraulic filler tube but can't tell much through it. I was just kind of curious as to if anyone else had ever seen this problem or know a possible cause/fix. I am very confused about it. Thanks, and have a great day. -Luke

 

[Tx Jim]

Welcome to TBN
Follower(key 8)rides against another part of linkage(key 14 2nd photo) that lever you're attempting to move attaches to which by should move with little resistance. Sounds as if linkages inside RS control housing aren't aligned properly.