D17 Power-Director Hand Lever Problem
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Topic: D17 Power-Director Hand Lever Problem
Posted By: tcorbett
Subject: D17 Power-Director Hand Lever Problem
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 6:29pm
| I inherited a D17 series II from my Father. When I was young working on the tractor the Power-Director hand lever would always pop out of high range. The Low range always stayed in place. My dad never thought is was worth fixing. I would like to fix this for safety reasons, is there an adjustment to keep the high range locked into position besides my dad's bungee cord? |
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Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 6:31pm
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Sounds like the rollers are worn, as well as some of the other parts. Sounds like it needs to be taken apart and rebuilt. At least you will know what you have then.
------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 6:58pm
| First thing to do is remove the high side "stop bolt"....takes two 9/16" wrenches. |
Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:41pm
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the longer you wait --the more expensive it is too fix my 2 cents have some one to check that knows what they are doing an old a-c mechanic |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:02pm
| It sounds like the ramps need reground. |
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:18pm
That would be my first plan of attack....it that doesn't do it I use the lever as a footrest.... ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
DrAllis wrote:Posted By: Jack(Ky)
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:15am
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The first thing I would do is make sure the setscrew in the handle is tight. You need to hold the square head and loosen the nut. Then tighten the screw. The screw is tapered and fits in a tapered hole. That may have been the problem all along.JP |