Frozen shifter on a 127

jjv12 · #1 08-31-2016, 06:20 AM

I serviced trans last year and freed stuck plunger. worked fine. now shifter is frozen. i removed plate in front of seat & trans operates fine still when i manually operate. any clue how to free frozen shift lever/ thanks jim

R Bedell · #2 08-31-2016, 06:46 AM

First, welcome to OCC.......

I would suggest, that you look and examine all the "linkage" components from the Hydro Lever back to the Damper Plate. Sounds like some connection needs to be lubricated and/or replaced.

jjv12 · #3 08-31-2016, 07:06 AM

Thanks for the welcome. my first post here. I checked as much as i could without ripping it apart again. seems to be in handle rod area that runs parallel with steering column. it wont budge, and i oiled everything up good. everything else seems to be free and was fine last year, when i took it apart to free plunger and cleaned out trans.
everything worked fine and there was no linkage problem or play in it. i looked at parts diagram, with no help to what could be frozen. i looked at another hydro recently and lever was frozen as well. it was too rough & i passed on that one. im in nj & machine is upstate ny. heading up there now, & will check replies later. thanks! jim

R Bedell · #4 08-31-2016, 07:21 AM

Attached is a Parts Manual image of the entire Transmission Linkage. Look through it and see if there are areas that you didn't get to.

jjv12 · #5 08-31-2016, 08:13 AM

Thanks. that diagram is exact what i looked at, i was unable to really access the shifter rod and lower washers/sleeve. I flooded it with diesel fuel several times thinking it would get in somewhere, tilted machine on side as well flooding it. the machine was outside over winter & water must have got in somewhere. I thought maybe it had detent balls to hold shift lever in position. let me see how i make out up there. maybe oil worked its way in, i doubt it, but i may get lucky. I just got the machine 1 year ago there, it would only go in reverse. I paid $175 & engine is fine. just a stuck plunger, and trans oil was nasty & waxy. It may never have been changed. It flies now forward. thanks for speedy replies. Very nice site here. Thanks again.

yourshoesareuntied · #6 08-31-2016, 08:34 AM

I had this issue with my 105, I sprayed PB blaster on this portion two times a day for about three or four days, each time I sprayed it I also wiggled the lever back and forth with a medium amount of force (no hammer or tools..just used my hands)..eventually it broke free. ( I'm really new to the IH Cubs, so I don't know how well the 127 linkage compares to the 105.)

IMG_20160820_132128 by yourshoesareuntied, on Flickr

jjv12 · #7 08-31-2016, 11:22 AM

Wow. Thanks! that pic and info really helps a lot. I will post my result.

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zippy1 · #8 08-31-2016, 11:56 PM

Do you happen to have the brake pedal engaged?

jjv12 · #9 09-04-2016, 06:47 AM

I ended up drilling a hole near the bottom of the shaft. I was able to tap shaft and it eventually broke loose after 3 days of oil. I seems the #22 washes in diagram were rusted & frozen. The machine is covered now!

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ironman · #10 09-04-2016, 07:56 AM

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