970 clutch worn out 625 hrs

[RobS]

<font color=blue>Most of the time... it's the operator resting his foot on the clutch pedal or constantly riding the clutch </font color=blue>

Or the clutch release linkage not adjusted properly /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Wrong adjustments and improper useage of pedal are simplistic causes. This is not the case here. freeplay adjustment has been maintained and I don't ride the clutch. at least not for the last 20 years.

 

[pfoxy]

Mebbe so, but when something in that hydro DOES go, a $1500 clutch is gonna seem like a heck of a deal...

Call me old-fashioned, but I'll stay with my stick-shift...

 

[Nuru]

Von, no kidding, thank God I got a HST also, whew almost bit the big one there!

 

[ScottAR]

I have over 1000hrs. on the original clutch in the 1050. I find it difficult to believe that 625hrs. is a long time for clutch life unless your constantly shifting.

I am however on my 2nd replacment set of brakes. A minor annoyance at most.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

The latest from JD dealer, according to the factory rep is
clutch life expectancy, with all variables of usage, operator style and maintenance adjustments is 500 to 1,000 hours....The rep also noted that clutches are not covered by any warranty
Salesman forgot to mention those details!

 

[normde2001]

Please excuse my bringing up an old post, (Yanmar owner just getting around to reading John Deere posts). but what were your symptoms of a bad clutch, and did they show you the bad parts? Of course they probably have plenty of bad clutch parts around.