I have a Cub Original. It's been in our possession for years. My father, now deceased operated a lawn/garen tractor business part time out of our basement back in the 70's. He took in the Cub on a trade-in 15+/- years ago. Apparantly he knew way back then what a "find" the machine was. I worked with him many years tinkering on mowers, lawn/garden tractors. So, I've had the "fever" for a long time. I've spent a lot of sweat equity on this little jewel and got her running again. The tractor pops out of gear often though. I picked up an old manual from the local Cub Cadet dealer and researched the forum vault. Found there are supposed to be a spring and ball bearing on each side of the shifter rods. I ordered 2 balls and springs from Cun Cadet. They go in special holes in the tranny housing. The shifter rods have the "dimples" that I think are what holds it in gear once the springs, balls are installed. I'm assuming the spring goes in the hole first, then the ball.
Getting the spring in is no problem of course, but I can't compress the spring enough, get the ball to stay in to move the shifter rod back in position. For the life of me, I can figure out how to get the dang things installed. Already lost one ball(up in the air!).
The manual doesn't explain how to do it. I went thru endless seaches in the vault. Found a lot of references on the "poppet ball" and springs, but nothing that tells me how to install.
Sorry for being so windy here. But I'm trying to tempt some of you "been there/done that" guys to lend me some advice. Any of you fellows that's done this before and knows the "trick" in getting these installed would be greatly appreciated.