Murray tractor trans. Problem, 5-sp. stuck in 1st gear.Help!


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Old 06-03-13, 04:18 AM
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Murray tractor trans. Problem, 5-sp. stuck in 1st gear.Help!

80's murray GT with 5-sp trans, stuck in 1st gear! Help!
 
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Old 06-03-13, 09:31 AM
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Any story leading to this point? It has been around a while, was it outside unused for a long time or did it just get stuck in the middle of mowing the yard?
 
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Old 06-03-13, 01:35 PM
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Thanks, bought 2 years ago for 200, needed it to tow trailer, and attm., runs daily, body,engine in great shape. Stored inside winter, usually out summer.(need room for my cub gt 3100). Tried tapping U shaped bracket att. To trans,no luck. Thanks for any help. Murry 11hp, model 2-36503, #1265.
 
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Old 06-03-13, 07:29 PM
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Ok, thanks, that helps. I was thinking the needle bearing in the top of the tranny might be rusted up, but since it has been working often and recently, I'd say not. I think the shift keys in the trans are bent, damaged, or broken.
 
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Old 06-03-13, 07:38 PM
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Seems like my grandpa had one of those, I remember him saying that the transmission seemed like it needed lubricant, but no way to add anything, so he tapped a hole into the transmission, added some lubricant, and plugged the hole. Not sure if yours is similar or not.
 
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Murry trans.

Don't think i'll drill any holes,but thanks. Cheese, bent fork? Sounds terminal! I could just use 1st and take hours to go an acre. Think I could fix it? Take case apart? Thanks Cheese
 
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Old 06-04-13, 09:24 AM
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Yeah, it's not hard to open the case and see what went wrong.
 
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Thank you, one problem, 2 bask surgery's. Not as flexible as i used to be! Wish you were closer! Any other sugg. Bob
 
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Find a neighborhood kid willing to help? Or let a shop fix it.
 
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Murray tractor

I have the identical tractor which is a 1982 model. If you phone 1-800-661-6662, they may be able to help. Mine still runs like a finely tuned watch. I had to get an idler pulley for the belt recently, and got help at that number.

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