JD 3020 Diesel Starter spins but doesn't engage.

[M’MoJo]

Maybe this tool will work X-Long 36" Flex-Cable Pick-Up Tool 4-Finger Claw End Retriever Snake: Cable Insertion And Extraction Tools: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Thank you. I forgot that was my second thought. Even went to the toolbox to find one. I’ll give one of those a try.

 

[Tx Jim]

Without the aid of a bore scope one will have to be very lucky to get broken armature shaft out of clutch housing. If that fails a separation(split) of tractor will be in order.

 

[DLTTrekkers]

I will not worry about that little piece. Leave it there till the next split ! That will be the next clutch overhaul.

 

[M’MoJo]

Oh man! Well I am glad DLTTrekkers said it. Man I hope I get lucky. The starter is coming in tomorrow.

 

[DLTTrekkers]

You do not want to know what I got in the bellhousing! Thatis where your little piece of armature is laying now ?
Large piece off starterhead with that bush.
Screwdrivers
Sockets
Extentions
Wrenches
Thats to name a few !
And those tracktors came in for clutchrepairs !

 

[M’MoJo]

You do not want to know what I got in the bellhousing! Thatis where your little piece of armature is laying now ?
Large piece off starterhead with that bush.
Screwdrivers
Sockets
Extentions
Wrenches
Thats to name a few !
And those tracktors came in for clutchrepairs !

Haha! Thank you. I will let it be. Ya I guess that housing is big.

 

[M’MoJo]

So I replaced the starter with what I understand would have been the correct starter. The smaller installed starter could not handle the load or lack of power. I got the much bigger starter installed with a lot of manipulation. I noticed that the plunger to the water seperator is now leaking for next project.