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Hi there. the TE/O 20 series and the MF 35/65 and so are different when it comes to access.
The TE/O 20 series has a gear stick that can be removed easily, and easy to take a peek down there to see what is wrong, and easy to correct.
The FE/MF 35 main stick can not be removed in the same manner. If you are 100% sure the tractor is in reverse, and non other gears at the same time, the right shift axle is pushed rearwards, and needs to be pulled forward into neutral.
If you can not access it through the oil filler hole, then it is possible to take out the high and low gearstick. Remove the rubber boot, and punch out the pin that holds the stick, and lift it out. Then you can access the right shift axle easier than from the right side than from the left side.
In addition to this I am going to teach you a dirty trick with the main shift stick, so you can have a little less trouble, at least for a while. After that you need to do some more serious repair to the shift system.
The trick is as follows, and please don't tell the other fellows on the board :-)
When you remove the rubberboot on the main gear stick, you will see a "pipe" that sticks up through the aluminum, and the ball on the gear stick is sitting down there inside the "pipe". On the upper edge of the "pipe" it is drilled a hole for the pin that keeps the stick in position. 90deg. to this hole you will see a flat surface on both sides of the "pipe" as if you could use a large wrench to turn it with.
A little below on the outside you will see threads, and a ring nut.
Take out the pin that holds the gear shift, so that the gear stick is loose to turn around.
Then release the ring nut, and use a large wrench on the "pipe" and turn it 180 deg. Then hold it in place, and have someone secure the ring nut while you are holding the "pipe" in place. Then place the gear stick where it should be, and put back the pin, and the rubber boot.
In some cases this works, because of uneven wear of the ball and cup ("pipe") A new position will in comes cases cause the gear stick to sit a little lower and closer to the shift selectors.
So, this is something you can try, it might be better, or might not.
Bill
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