After the last snowstorm which was just a couple weeks ago I lost control over my shift lever. I had kinda reported this before and the lever was lodged with a piece of ice. Ran fine after melting. But this time I actually lost the bolt or whatever hardware that the shift lever pivots on. I added a bolt, nut and washer I had lying around and it shifts into forward gears and reverse much more stiffly and pronounced. Guess this was always loose? Only problem is that it's a chore getting it into neutral. In looking closely at the pictures it looks as though it may not be just a simple bolt and nut in this specific location. There is an oval around this area. It looks like it is perhaps something special that is supposed to "glide" or "slide" a bit as opposed to the bolts and nut just to the left and right of it? Anyone have the same tractor that might be able to take a picture for me. Or perhaps someone may know the actual part number?
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Thanks, mike wex
I have a screwdriver sticking through it in this picture.

Where you see the bolt missing.

Close-up, round hole behind an oval cut-out?

You can enlarge these pictures by double-clicking on them.
Thanks, mike wex
I have a screwdriver sticking through it in this picture.

Where you see the bolt missing.

Close-up, round hole behind an oval cut-out?
