HST Shifter not aligned with L M N H

[jjverb]

Just picked up a used 2007 B26 and working it pretty good on our rocky 10 acres full of unwanted mountain juniper here in TX.

The shifter does not align with the position marks on the indicator on the fender.

I am not concerned because it works fine. Could it be a problem?

But, is there a way to correct this easily without taking the trannie apart?

The shifter actually falls between each marking but works perfectly. And you can see the plastic on the position indicator is cracked when going into high range because the shifter has to go past the H to engage.

The shifter actually lines up half way between the position letters.

The shifter is in the neutral position in the picture.

Thanks - John

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[85Hokie]

John,

I am gonna say that it is NOT in high range in that photo? If it is in High - then something is bent....why do I say that? Look at the plastic at the end of the high range setting, someone pushed it back very hard to break that up.

Look under and see if there is any adjustment to work with - might have to remove a lever and re-bend it.

 

[jjverb]

Hokie - thanks for the reply.

The shifter is in neutral in the pic. The shift lever is welded to the shaft below that goes directly into the trannie.

H, M, N and L shift into gear correctly. However, for any gear or neutral, the shift lever is half way between where it should be on the letters.

 

[D2Cat]

Sounds like it was welded in the wrong position.

 

[sheepfarmer]

My first guess is that the fender that holds the indicator slot is somehow out of position and the lever is fine. Ignore?

 

[85Hokie]

John,

look at this and tell me where it has been welded:

 

[Diydave]

If it were mine,, I'd check out the lever. Take it off, see how it attaches. If it's tight at the mounting nut, and nothing appears to be loose there, then I'd take 2 adjustable wrenches, and bend it so it is pointed to the right spot, if you can't live with how it registers, now. That's just me, though, used to bending and prying things when they get stuck, on my junkubota (L2202)...

 

[jjverb]

Sheepfarmer - I never thought about the fender moving. I'll check that out tomorrow.

Moving the plastic indicator mounted on the fender is a possibility but there would have to be two new holes in the fender. Maybe a possibility but I looks like it is mounted where it is supposed to be.

The shift lever itself would be a real tough bend. It is a pretty stout piece.

This is not the end of the world, but it can be corrected without messing with the transmission that would be good.

When I get my wife out there grubbing stumps I don't want her confused. (wink)

Thanks for all the inputs.

 

[Diydave]

John,

look at this and tell me where it has been welded:

Looks like there is some room for adjustment, at the part that has figure d217 box on top of it...

 

[jjverb]

Hokie - no welds, just the levers on the push rods. Dealer thought it was forced into gear at one point and bent. He said to unbend it.

Thanks for the pic. Took till today for it to come in on my computer.

I will see how I can torque it to get it back to the original position without busting something.

Thanks - John