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Originally Posted by Dataway
I'm probably going to have to do a similar job on my 1715 soon.
I was wondering...the shaft you used as a pilot (input shaft into the tranny?). Did this pull all the way out of the tranny side (back) of the tractor? Then you used it as the alignment tool, then reinserted it into the tranny?
Thanks, love the thread and the pics.
My T.O. bearing is starting to make some noise when I press the clutch pedal...can't feel it in the pedal yet...but the noise is there...worse at higher rpms.
JohnnyB
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Yes I used the input shaft and it came all the way out of the tranny. You just need to pull the two halves of the tractor far enough apart to get it out. In my 1920 it was almost 3 foot long.
I was glad I did this because I was able to grease it up after using it as an alignment tool. Just be sure not to use it as a lever. Having the extra room between halves also let me really get into the housing for the release bearing and clean it up.
You should also replace the spring for the release bearing - about $5.00 from dealer.
By the way my local NH dealer parts guy told me no one else had pilot bearings and release bearings. I called Messicks and they had them from HY-Capacity for half the almost price!
My pilot bearing was fine but I replaced it anyway- it cost $14.00 from Hy-Capacity.
The release bearing was totally shot - It made a bad crunching noise from all the rust and dust in the bearings. It cost $54.67.
Good luck. I have to say I enjoyed working on the clutch splitting the tractor and it wasn"t nearly as hard as I imagined it to be!
MIke