frozen clutch

[airbiscuit]

A safer way would be to take out the plugs (keep track of the firing order), put it in high gear and have someone pull you - then keep mashing the brakes.

 

[blake vedder]

A safer way would be to take out the plugs (keep track of the firing order), put it in high gear and have someone pull you - then keep mashing the brakes.

well it's too bad i ain't got no friends

 

[Clyde51]

I like the vodka idea. You can always drink what you don't use.

 

[Tony H]

Why vodka?

 

[RickB]

Why vodka?

Because using bourbon would be such a waste.

 

[airbiscuit]

Why vodka?

Doesn't stain the clutch facing.

 

[RickB]

Doesn't stain the clutch facing.

I just learned something today. Liquor stains on a clutch disc are a bad thing.

 

[Fxfymn413]

Many of the older tractors had a "hook" you could use to keep the clutch pedal depressed when the tractor was stored to keep this from happening. If nothing else I'd use something to keep the pedal depressed while the tractor sits to see if it helps to free it.

And do not overlook the simple step of just making sure the clutch linkage is working properly before assuming it is a stuck disc.

 

[jayhawk238]

Many of the older tractors had a "hook" you could use to keep the clutch pedal depressed when the tractor was stored to keep this from happening. If nothing else I'd use something to keep the pedal depressed while the tractor sits to see if it helps to free it.

And do not overlook the simple step of just making sure the clutch linkage is working properly before assuming it is a stuck disc.

I have an "old" 2004 Kubota L5030 that has the clutch hook.

 

[jaxs]

A safer way would be to take out the plugs (keep track of the firing order), put it in high gear and have someone pull you - then keep mashing the brakes.

In layman's language,will you explain how pulling the tractor might unstick the clutch? Then if you will,please explain why it's safer if plugs are removed.

 

[airbiscuit]

As I think about it, it isn't necessary to take the plugs out (I was thinking it would be easier to pull without fighting compression). The object is to dramatically change the speed between the clutch (transmission side) and engine (flywheel side). Like I said, my friend started theirs in high gear, ran it as fast as they could with the clutch pushed in , and kept mashing the brakes. After a couple iterations, it freed up.

If you open the document in post #7, it says

"Here are a couple of other techniques to break the clutch free and save splitting the tractor:

If the clutch has not been stuck for long you can probably get it unstuck by jacking up one wheel and with the tractor out in the open or with the bumper against a big tree with no slack between the two. Start the tractor and with it in high gear (4th) with the clutch pedal tied down and the engine RPM all the way open, drop the jack so that the wheel hits the ground suddenly and if it doesn't come loose the first time try it a couple more. Most of the time it will come loose if in fact it is stuck and not damaged in some way" Anonymous

That looks fraught with danger to me, and I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[jaxs]

As I think about it, it isn't necessary to take the plugs out (I was thinking it would be easier to pull without fighting compression).

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[RickB]

Removing the plugs didn't make any sense to me either, I kind of shrugged my shoulders and scrolled on, Tractor has been sitting 10 years he might as well split it and be done with it. It's an 8N, not a 30,000 lb machine.

 

[lman]

It's all part of storing a tractor outside.

 

[5030]

Never had a tractor with spark plugs....

 

[lman]

I've never had a tractor with a clucht. I've never heard of a clucht.

 

[5030]

I've never had a tractor with a clucht. I've never heard of a clucht.

We went over that about 4 pages ago. Little late to the party I'd say.

 

[lman]

We went over that about 4 pages ago. Little late to the party I'd say.

I guess I skipped it. Did somebody have a clucht?

 

[5030]

The usual fat finger, no spell check post. Lots of that today. No one takes the time to proof read anything. That includes billboards and newspaper articles as well.

 

[RickB]

I've never had a tractor with a clucht. I've never heard of a clucht.

Apparently never misspelled a word either. Must be tough living among all the imperfect.