Shifter fork poppet ball and spring

[Old Man]

Had trouble shifting my ‘50 Cub. Removed the shifter cover to discover the 2/3 gear fork shaft had slid out of the front of the tranny case. Found a spring (see pics) but no ball. There is evidence that someone had previously been in the transmission. Does the spring appear to be the right size? What size ball is necessary?

[tst]

3/8" ball , probably in the bottom of the trans, could drain oil maybe it will come out

[Glen]

Hi,
Below is a picture from TM Tractor of the ball and spring.

http://www.tmtractor.com/tm-tractor/gtr/gspb_001.htm

They also have the new ball and spring, it says the size of the ball in the listing.

http://www.tmtractor.com/new/tr/1953fp.htm

http://www.tmtractor.com/new/tr/2768fp.htm

[Gary Dotson]

I’m having trouble understanding how the shift rail could move rearward, with a shift fork attached to it. Can you elaborate?

[Dale Finch]

Had trouble shifting my ‘50 Cub. Removed the shifter cover to discover the 2/3 gear fork shaft had slid out of the front of the tranny case. Found a spring (see pics) but no ball. There is evidence that someone had previously been in the transmission. Does the spring appear to be the right size? What size ball is necessary?

Does this mean you could see the shaft sticking out the front of the transmission housing?

[Gary Dotson]

It slid to the rear, out of the hole in the front of the case. The shaft can’t physically go very far forward.