Case 530CK no clutch

[Hoppasfarmall]

Good day everyone. I recently picked up a 1966 Case 530CK with no backhoe just 3 point hitch and loader. I belive it has what is called a shuttle shift. Moved great when I test drive it, great backing off the trailer now no clutch, grinds when you try to put it in gear or when I try to put it in forward or reverse. Am I correct that this 530CK has a shuttle shift? Loader does have some leaks, where do I check and add hydraulic fluid? Could low hydraulic fluid have anything to do with the no clutch? Never dealt with this style clutch so I apologize with the dumb questions. Ron

 

[Hoppasfarmall]

In the original thread I showed a picture of the clutch mechanicals, this 2nd picture is a fill tube of some sort next to the forward / reverse lever. Just not sure where to add or check hydraulic fluid.

 

[Tinkerer]

Welcome to HEF, Hoppasfarmall !
The parts book is your friend. It is here --->530CK.
Click on the gray pane in the image and you can download the Operators Manual.
You will need a .pdf reader to be able to view it.

 

[Rick39]

The converter oil needs to warm up before the clutch will release enough to shift easily.

Try starting it in neutral, let it warm up a bit, then shut it off and restart in gear with the clutch depressed. Release the clutch, drive around a bit.

With the oil warm, machine completely stopped, and the engine at a slow idle the shuttle should shift without difficulty.