B21 Clutch Problem?

[goeduck]

Nice work on the repair

 

[Oldpath05]

As I read through these pages, I'm thinking this doesn't sound like good advertisement for HST model tractors, so is this tractor back together or just in process of being put together.....

 

[Oldpath05]

I did a clutch job and my 1989 wrangler. How bad is the B21 clutch job?

I guess you didn't need to split the Wrangler in half?

Other than that, pretty similar.

When you say split the tractor, you mean the tranny from the engine? Or split has in down the middle?

This was worth re-posting

 

[RobbieBones]

This was worth re-posting

Really is a lot of work to get to the clutch! Put the two parts together last night which went incredibly easy!
Hope everything’s right and tight!

 

[RobbieBones]

I don't use Locktite on these bolts. Properly lubricated and torqued, yes.

I also use MoS2 grease on the TO bearing and splines, plus the pilot bearing. They do not generally
need re-lubing.

I have used OEM Kubota orange (old orange and new orange), but anything close
in color will do, IMO, like Rustoleum. Your older paint is faded somewhat anyway.

If you have not assembled everything yet, it is easy to open up the charge pump and
see if it is worn. Mine was, so I replaced it. Wear is due to dirty oil.

Thanks for the info. Can you tell anything by just opening the pump, or should it be tested? The pump is the one behind the fuel filter correct?

 

[RobbieBones]

At this stage I’m trying to get all the hydraulic lines in place and readying the chassis of the tractor for a coat of gray paint.all orange parts are off.

Anyone know if I plug the FEL lines if I could start the tractor?

 

[dfkrug]

Can you tell anything by just opening the pump, or should it be
tested? The pump is the one behind the fuel filter correct?

Too late now, but the charge pump is on the front of the HST, as I noted above. I replaced
mine cuz it had visible scoring inside. With HSTs, pressure tests are really important, but they
can only be done on a tractor that runs and has a working clutch.

 

[RobbieBones]

Too late now, but the charge pump is on the front of the HST, as I noted above. I replaced
mine cuz it had visible scoring inside. With HSTs, pressure tests are really important, but they
can only be done on a tractor that runs and has a working clutch.

Yeah missed that one.

 

[RobbieBones]

Few months back I ran over a large rock that fell out of my bucket. Turns out it bent the hydraulic oil tank bottom. So today I straightened it. It was dented in about 3/4 of an inch at its worst spot which happened to be at the drain plug.

Cleaned the tank and strainer while doing so. No large pieces of any kind in the tank just a film of gray on the bottom. Nothing real bad.

 

[RobbieBones]

Can I cap off the FEL lines and start the tractor without damaging anything? I’d like to test and move the tractor out of the garage and get the FEL in to straighten the frame.