CK35 Burned Out It's Clutch AGAIN?!

[Cameron Smith]

Splitting a tractor is not that hard to do (I have done a few) but I have two Nuffields and being able to re-clutch without splitting it makes it ALMOST nice! I'd have a machinist check the alignment of the clutch mainshaft with the bell housing to be sure it is completely perpendicular.

 

[Flad]

Hi' Just to remind you all that if a clutch starts to slip heat is generated and generally takes a while for it to fail completely, that heat not only burns the clutch plate but also glazes the surface of both the fly wheel and pressure plate its a really dumb idea just to replace the clutch plate without having the fly wheel and pressure plate re surfaced especially so with two or three stage clutches, glazing also hardens and can put minute almost invisible stress cracks in both the fly wheel and pressure plate even a brand new clutch plate will slip on a glazed and hardened surface that can even be warped, some thing you just cant pick up buy eye alone.

Given the expense time and effort to split a tractor to save a couple of extra dollars on NOT resurfacing the fly wheel or pressure plate or checking the spring pressures of the pressure plate is just insanity you have to take the pressure plate off any way so what's six more bolts to remove the fly wheel and have it checked???

I have refused a few clutch jobs because of the owners that only want the clutch plate replaced, the same goes for tractor brakes if the drums or discs are glazed new shoes or pads won't fix it for very long if at all.

Regard's

 

[arobint]

A new clutch at 122 hours followed by an adjustment at 170 hours and failure at 223 hours is a clear indication to me of operator abuse.

You guys suggesting it’s abuse is ridiculous. I have 6 tractors on my vegetable farm, driven by everyone under the sun, frequently by people who can’t drive a manual car. Never, ever had clutch problems. Tractor clutches are not easy to break. I don’t know for sure of course but it sounds defective to me.

 

[Gord Baker]

A new clutch at 122 hours followed by an adjustment at 170 hours and failure at 223 hours is a clear indication to me of operator abuse.

Agreed. A clutch has to be 'slipping' against the Flywheel and/or Pressure Plate. Sticking Throwout Bearing or bindind Linkage or Riding the Clutch.

 

[RickB]

You guys suggesting it’s abuse is ridiculous. I have 6 tractors on my vegetable farm, driven by everyone under the sun, frequently by people who can’t drive a manual car. Never, ever had clutch problems. Tractor clutches are not easy to break. I don’t know for sure of course but it sounds defective to me.

Might sound ridiculous to you, that's fine. I've seen it enough to know it's not.

 

[lilranch2001]

You guys suggesting it’s abuse is ridiculous. I have 6 tractors on my vegetable farm, driven by everyone under the sun, frequently by people who can’t drive a manual car. Never, ever had clutch problems. Tractor clutches are not easy to break. I don’t know for sure of course but it sounds defective to me.

I would pose that if you think it is rediculous, give a reasonable scenario that might be the cause? Kioti being a bad tractor?? Give examples of where you have heard or read where they have massive clutch issues!!

After all, what other two reasons would cause such clutch issues other than operator error or poor engineering/manufacturing!

 

[gejandsons]

Wheels spin or not, clutch fully depressed or foot completely off was the way my grandpa taught me.

 

[HEC]

If it doesn't stick from sitting there's no downside to indefinite non-use.

I agree totally

 

[Lena]

The only tractor I know of that the clutch can be changed in without breaking the tractor in two is the old Farmall H. They had a short shaft which could be removed and allowed the clutch to be dropped out the bottom. But you are getting back in the 50s.

 

[RickB]

The only tractor I know of that the clutch can be changed in without breaking the tractor in two is the old Farmall H. They had a short shaft which could be removed and allowed the clutch to be dropped out the bottom. But you are getting back in the 50s.

A Farmall M too. But you couldn't get the pressure plate out of either one. Any two cylinder Waterloo built Deere could have its clutch changed while standing beside it.