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HYDRAULIC TA TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
1. TA COMES APART DURING SHIPPING OR INSTALLATION. A.

A. HOSE CLAMP BROKEN OR LOOSE.

A. A. CALL AG PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT TA.
2. TA IS TIGHT WHEN BOLTED IN. A.

A. QUILL GEAR IS NOT ENGAGED IN ALL DISCS OF DD CLUTCH PACK.

A. ENGAGE QUILL GEAR IN ALL DISCS OF CLUTCH PACK. ALL TA'S PRODUCED BY AG PARTS HAVE FOUR (4) DISCS IN DD CLUTCH PACK EXCEPT STANDARD TA WHICH HAS THREE (3) DISCS IN DD CLUTCH PACK.
B. TA UNIT IS TOO LONG FOR TA HOUSING. B. CALL AG PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT TA.
3. TA REQUIRES SHIMS OF .100 OR MORE. A.

A. TA HOUSING TOLERANCES NOT CONSISTENT.

A. A. CALL AG PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT TA (NEVER SHIM TA OVER .100. 4TH GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE QUILL PROPERLY.
4. GEAR NOISE AFTER NEW TA INSTALLATION (LOUDER IN DD). A.

LOWER SHAFT TOO TIGHT (DOESN'T ALLOW GEARS TO CENTER).

A. RUN TRACTOR TO CENTER GEARS ON SHAFT. MAY REQUIRE 100 HRS OR MORE.

B. POOR CONSTANT MESH GEAR ALIGNMENT AFTER SHIMMING TA. B. SHIM GEARS WITH 830410 SHIMS TO ACHIEVE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF CONSTANT MESH GEARS.
C. WORN DD GEARS. C. REPLACE DD GEARS.
5. LOWER GEAR HITS TA DRUM. A.

PROBLEM WAS AMPLIFIED BY REMOVING TA ENDPLAY.

A. SHIM GEARS ON LOWER SHAFT WITH 830410 SHIMS (IF LOWER GEAR STILL HITS TA DRUM, CALL AG PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT LOWER GEAR.
6. FREEWHEELING ON LOW SIDE OF TA. A.

SELECTOR SPOOL NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED.

A. ADJUST SELECTOR SPOOL TO SPECIFICATION (YOU MUST OBTAIN 1 1/8" UP TRAVEL FIRST.
B. 86 SERIES SELECTOR SPOOL CABLE STRETCHED OR BROKEN. B. REPLACE WITH NEW CABLE AND ADJUST TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION (1 1/8" UP TRAVEL FIRST).
C. DUMP VALVE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. C. ADJUST DUMP VALVE TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
D. LOW CLUTCH PRESSURE. D. INCREASE PRESSURE BY REPLACING REGULATOR SPRINGS.
E. TRACTOR OVER BALLASTED. (FLUID IN TIRES, TOO MANY WEIGHTS ON TRACTOR. E. REMOVE FLUID AND WEIGHTS FROM TRACTOR (IF TRACTOR STILL FREEWHEELS, CALL AG PARTS FOR SUPER TA REPLACEMENT).
7. ENGINE LABORS IN NEUTRAL AFTER TA INSTALLATION OR AFTER NEW MCV GASKETS INSTALLED. A. INCORRECT MCV GASKET OR GASKETS INSTALLED. A. REMOVE MCV, CHECK GASKETS TO BE SURE GASKET FOR TRACTORS WITHOUT TA WASN'T INSTALLED.
8. MCV GASKETS BLOWN. A. SEALING COMPOUND ON GASKETS CAUSING HIGH SPOTS. A. SCRAPE SEALING COMPOUND FROM GASKETS OR INSTALL GASKETS WITHOUT COMPOUND.
B. MCV NOT TORQUED PROPERLY. B. INSTALL MCV USING APPROXIMATELY 22 LBS TORQUE ON BOLTS.
C. MOUNTING SURFACE, MCV PLATE OR PLATES NOT FLAT. C. CHECK MOUNTING SURFACE AND MCV PLATE OR PLATES WITH STRAIGHT EDGE. REPLACE OR GRIND FLAT.
9. HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK IN CLUTCH HOUSING. A. IPTO SEAL DEFECTIVE. A. REPLACE IPTO SEAL.
B. IPTO BEARING CARRIER WORN. B. REPLACE IPTO BEARING CARRIER AND CHECK IPTO BEARING.
C. FRONT SEAL RING OF TA NOT SEALING. C. FIRST, TEST UNIT BY USING TA ON LOW SIDE. OIL WILL LEAK ONLY ON DD OR HIGH SIDE. IF LEAK DISAPPEARS ON LOW SIDE, TA MUST BE REPLACED.
D. SNAP RING LEFT OFF IPTO HOUSING (IPTO WILL MOVE BACK AND FORTH). D. INSTALL SNAP RING.
10. TRACTOR HESITATES OR STOPS WHEN SPRAGLESS TA IS SHIFTED. A.

SLOW SHIFTING OF TA SHIFT LEVER BY OPERATOR.

A. SHIFT TA LEVER RAPIDLY TO AVOID CENTER POSITION. ALSO MUST INSTALL MODIFIED SELECTOR SPOOL.
B. WORN LINKAGE. B. REPLACE LINKAGE.
11. DOUBLE SHIFT. A. INCORRECT DUMP VALVE SETTING. A. TA CLUTCH PACKS SHOULD LOCK UP BEFORE ENGINE CLUTCH ENGAGES. CALL AG PARTS SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR HELP.
12. CAVITATION OF HYDRAULIC PUMP. A. SUCKING AIR THROUGH FILTER HOUSING.

A. REPLACE FILTER O-RING OR GASKET.

B. SUCKING AIR THROUGH SUCTION TUBE. O-RING LEFT OUT BETWEEN TA TUB AND REAR CASTING. B. INSTALL O-RING BETWEEN TA HOUSING AND REAR HOUSING.
C. TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH SUPERCHARGE LINE. C. REPLACE SUPERCHARGE LINE WITH 830601 ELIMINATION KIT.
13. SLIPS OR STOPS ON LOW SIDE (TA) OF TA. A. SPRAG CLUTCH FAILURE IN TA. A. REPLACE TA.
14. SLIPS ON HIGH SIDE (DD) OF TA. A. SELECTOR SPOOL NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. A. ADJUST SELECTOR SPOOL.
SPECIFICATION.
B. LOW OR LOSS OF CLUTCH PRESSURE. B. ADJUST CLUTCH PRESSURE TO CORRECT
C. DUMP VALVE STUCK OPEN OR MISADJUSTED C. CHECK OR ADJUST.
D. CLUTCH PACK WORN OUT. D. REPLACE TA.
15. SLIPPING ON HIGH (DD) AND LOW SIDE (TA) OF TA. A. ENGINE CLUTCH SLIPPING. A. REPLACE ENGINE CLUTCH.
B. SPRAG FAILURE PLUS HIGH SIDE (DD) CLUTCH PACK NOT FUNCTIONAL. B. CHECK PRESSURES TO DETERMINE HYDRAULIC PROBLEM ON THE HIGH SIDE (DD). REPLACE TA.
16. LOW CLUTCH PRESSURES (REST OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL). A. MCV TORQUED TOO TIGHT, REGULATOR STICKS. A. RE-TORQUE MCV TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
B. REGULATOR SPRINGS WEAK. B. REPLACE REGULATOR SPRINGS.
C. REGULATOR SPOOL BINDING IN BORE. C. INSPECT SPOOLS AND BORE FOR GALLING.
17. HIGH CLUTCH PRESSURE. A.

REGULATOR SPRINGS TOO STRONG.

A. REPLACE REGULATOR SPRINGS WITH LIGHTER SPRINGS OR REDUCE PRESSURE BY CUTTING APPROXIMATELY ONE COIL FOR EACH 10 LBS OF PRESSURE FROM INNER REGULATOR SPRING.
B. REGULATOR SPOOLS BINDING IN BORE. B. INSPECT SPOOL AND BORE FOR GALLING.
18. LOSS OF PRESSURE AS OIL WARMS UP. A.

PLUGGED FILTER.

A. CHECK FILTER.
B. LOW PUMP VOLUME. B. FLOW RATE PUMP, REPLACE IF NOT TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
C. MCV INTERNAL LEAK. C. REPLACE MCV WITH WORKING MCV.
19. LOSS OF LUBE PRESSURE. A.

A. FILTER PLUGGED.

A. A. CHECK FILTER.
B. LUBE REGULATOR STUCK. B. INSURE REGULATOR WORKS FREELY.
C. EXCESSIVE TA END PLAY. C. SHIM TA TO SPECIFICATION OR REPLACE TA.
D. TA LUBE BAFFLE BENT. D. REPLACE TA.
E. SUMP CHECK LEAKING. E. INSTALL SUMP CHECK PLUG TO TEST FOR LEAKAGE. CORRECT PROBLEM.
F. DUMP SPOOL STICKING OR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. F. FREE UP DUMP SPOOL, ADJUST TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
G. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TA SEAL RINGS. G. G. REPLACE TA.
H. DEFECTIVE TELL LIGHT SWITCH. H. REPLACE SWITCH.
I. SUPERCHARGE LINE SUCKING AIR. I. REPLACE SUPERCHARGE LINE WITH 830601 ELIMINATION KIT
20. LOSS OF PRESSURE IN ALL POSITIONS (TA, DD & MIDDLE). A.

FILTER PLUGGED.

A. CHECK FILTER.
B. LOW PUMP VOLUME. B. FLOW RATE PUMP (MUST BE TO SPECIFICATION).
C. BLOWN MCV GASKET. C. REPLACE MCV GASKET.
D. REGULATOR VALVE STUCK. D. INSURE VALVE IS FREE AND NOT BINDING BORE.
E. RELIEF VALVE BLOWN. E. REPLACE RELIEF VALVE O-RING OR RELIEF VALVE.
F. SUMP CHECK LEAKING. F. INSTALL SUMP CHECK PLUG TO TEST FOR LEAKAGE. CORRECT PROBLEM.
G. SUPERCHARGE LINE SUCKING AIR. G. REPLACE SUPERCHARGE LINE WITH 830601 ELIMINATION KIT.
21. LOSS OF CLUTCH PRESSURE ON LOW SIDE (TA) OF TA ONLY. A. BLOWN MCV GASKET. A. REPLACE MCV GASKET.
B. BROKEN OR STUCK RING ON TA SHAFT. B. REPLACE TA.
C. TA CLUTCH PACKS MOVING BECAUSE OF BENT SNAP RING ON TA SHAFT. C. REPLACE TA.
D. INTERNAL LEAK ON LOW SIDE (TA) OF TA. D. REPLACE TA.
22. LOSS OF CLUTCH PRESSURE ON HIGH SIDE (DD) OF TA ONLY. A. BLOWN MCV GASKET. A. REPLACE MCV GASKET.
B. BROKEN OR STUCK RING ON TA SHAFT. B. REPLACE TA.
C. TA CLUTCH PACKS MOVING BECAUSE OF BENT SNAP RING ON TA SHAFT. C. REPLACE TA.
D. iNTERNAL LEAK ON HIGH SIDE (DD) OF TA. D. REPLACE TA.
23. TA DOWN SHIFTS WHEN BRAKES AND OR STEERING IS USED.
A.

A. PLUGGED FILTER.

A. A. CHECK FILTER.
B. LOW PUMP VOLUME. B. FLOW RATE PUMP, MUST BE TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
C. SUMP CHECK LEAKING. C. INSTALL SUMP CHECK PLUG TO TEST FOR LEAKAGE. CORRECT PROBLEM.
D. LOW PRESSURE. D. PERFORM PRESSURE CHECKS. RAISE PRESSURES.
24. HARD STEERING, POOR BRAKES, SLOW SHIFT OF TA. A. A. PLUGGED FILTER. A. A. CHECK FILTER.
B. LOW PUMP VOLUME. B. FLOW RATE PUMP MUST BE TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
C. WRONG STEERING ORIFICE INSTALLED. C. INSTALL CORRECT ORIFICE.
D. DEFECTIVE HAND PUMP. D. FLOW RATE HAND PUMP MUST BE TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
E. FLOW DIVIDER STUCK. E. FREE FLOW DIVIDER AND MAKE SURE IT MOVES FREELY.
25. LARGE RISE IN TA CLUTCH PRESSURES (HIGH AND LOW SIDE) WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS CRAMPED TO LEFT (NORMAL RISE IS 20-30 PSI). A. RELIEF VALVE MALFUNCTION. A. REPLACE RELIEF VALVE.
26. OVERHEATING OF BRAKES ON 86 SERIES TRACTORS (EARLY MODELS WITH OPEN CENTER HYDRAULICS) 786, 886, 986, 1086, 1486. A. PLUGGED OR RESTRICTED BRAKE LUBE ORIFICE. A. INSTALL 830601 SUPERCHARGE ELIMINATION KIT AND OVERSIZE BRAKE LUBE ORIFICES.
27. NO BRAKES WHEN TRACTOR IS FIRST STARTED. A. BRAKE CHECK VALVE LEAKING. A. FOR 06, 26, 56, 66, 68 SERIES TRACTORS, REPLACE CHECK VALVE IN MCV. FOR 86, 88 SERIES TRACTORS, REPLACE CHECK VALVE ON FIRE WALL.
28.

DIFFICULTY DISENGAGING RANGE TRANSMISSION.

A. DUMP VALVE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. A. RESET DUMP VALVE.
B. TRANSMISSION BRAKE OVER TIGHTENED. B. RESET TRANSMISSION BRAKE.
C. IMPROPER RELEASE OF ENGINE CLUTCH. C. INSURE CLUTCH IS RELEASING COMPLETELY.
D. PILOT BEARING STUCK OR DRIVING TA SHAFT. D. REPLACE PILOT BEARING AND INSURE BEARING IS CENTERED ON JOURNAL.
E. WRONG MCV GASKET INSTALLED. E. INSTALL CORRECT MCV GASKET.
F. TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH TENDERFOOT. F. CALL AG PARTS, LTD. SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR ADDITIONAL HELP.


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