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Newhollandharley
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It may sound rough but i think i would remove the starter motor and give the back of the flywheel a good rattle with an air chisel . Round off one of the chisels on the grinder so it can't damage the flywheel . It would help if someone could put some clockwise pressure on the harmonic balancer bolt while it is in first gear with the clutch pedal blocked down . Do'nt rattle the ring gear , you may be able to get onto a portion of the pressure plate . If you get it free , give it a bit of a slip as you drive it to pollish off the rust .
I have the starter off right now and I can see the flywheel and ring gear, I tried to get a "see snake" (TV on a stick) to fit between the bell housing and the ring gear but it's about a 1/8" shy and won't fit. I got no manuals with this tractor when I bought it and the cheapest I have found on the Internet is well over $100. I need some drawings or photos of what the pressure plate, flywheel, clutch pad and other components look like under the bell housing. I need more of a cutaway than an exploded view .. any help? I can't tell where the harmonic balancer is at this point. The pressure plate covers everything but I think there are a few openings along the edge that will allow me access (although minor) to the other components. I can't judge which of them need ratteling but I will try the flywheel while avoiding the ring gear . .. thanks for idea. I'll get back with the results in a bit.