clutch going?

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pdmholmes

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john deere
Hi, I have to have my foot off the clutch pedal before it engages on my ford 5200. Have been using it on my new Holland 644 baler and I wonder if that is too much work for it? is it expensive to fix the clutch?
 
   / clutch going? #2  
Mechanical clutches have some adjustment as the friction surface wears. If the clutch cannot be adjusted to give the proper pedal travel, it may be worn out.

I guess I should have asked; Does the clutch operate fine in other conditions? Is it just the baler that causes this?
 
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I just noticed it baling yesterday and its still attached to the baler for one more day tomorrow. hopefully it will last.
I did notice the clutch pedal needed to be 3/4 or more released before engaging the last few weeks. is there some way to adjust something on the pedal that could help for tomorrow?
 
   / clutch going? #4  
I just noticed it baling yesterday and its still attached to the baler for one more day tomorrow. hopefully it will last.
I did notice the clutch pedal needed to be 3/4 or more released before engaging the last few weeks. is there some way to adjust something on the pedal that could help for tomorrow?
Clutchpedalfreetravel is very importend ! Adj to 11/2 inch
 
   / clutch going? #6  
If the clutch disengages when you push the pedal down, and pulls a load without slipping, I agree that the clutch linkage is out of adjustment. Checking and adjusting clutch pedal travel is part of routine maintenance. It should be checked at every oil change.
 
   / clutch going? #7  
thanks ill have a look for something to adjust. not sure where to look but it must be close to the pedal I am thinking.

The rod to adjust is under the floor board on the left side of the tractor. It's connected to the pedal by a clevis that can be adjusted. It has a jamb nut on it to keep it from vibrating and coming out of adjustment.
 
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#8  
thanks for help
I adjusted rod under left foot about 1/2 inch or bit more. it then seemed to engage just before releasing pedal. managed to get 10ish bales done before the tractor would conk out when engaging pto, so I unhooked. it still seems to drive without being hooked up to baler so i will see if I can use the front bucket to load some bales on the trailer to get them out of the field.
hoping a neighbor can finish off for me today.
 

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