I have 580D 1977-78 with a shuttle shift. When I started after a month of not being used there was a whining/grinding noise. I tried to move it but it just grinded more, so I shut it down. I checked the gear oil and it was empty(must have leaked out because checked it a few months ago and was full, I only used it maybe an hour since then). I filled it with gear oil. It was a little milky, so apparently there was some water inside it. When I started it the grinding noise disappeared with the shuttle shifter in neutral but when I put it in 1st gear it just grinds in forward or reverse, but doesn't move. It moves forward and reverse in 3d and 4th gear, The H pattern shifter never allowed me to put it in 2nd gear so I don't know about 2nd.
Two questions, what is involved to replace the 1st gear that is probably chewed up, and why can't I get it into 2nd gear. I don't use it for work just on my property occasionally. If it's too difficult or expensive I'll just move it around in 2nd or 3d gear.
Thanks in advance.
Two questions, what is involved to replace the 1st gear that is probably chewed up, and why can't I get it into 2nd gear. I don't use it for work just on my property occasionally. If it's too difficult or expensive I'll just move it around in 2nd or 3d gear.
Thanks in advance.
