JD Baler 327 - Flywheel Spinning Freely

[stylerc1101]

So I have baled about 400 bales with little issues, this morning got three bales out and the 327 locked up. The Flywheel is spinning freely, the plunger arm is not moving, the auger nor rake is turning either. Do you think its the flywheel sheer bolt or the Slip Clutch?

 

[kneedeep]

Shear bolt

 

[DJ54]

I'd have to guess the shear bolt broke since the flywheel is spinning freely. Check both sides of the flywheel for bolt ends. The few that has broken on my old 14T John Deere, the head end usually stays in, being slightly crimped over when it sheared, while the end with the nut is missing. It has came out fairly easy using a good pair of vise-grips to pull it out.

 

[5030]

Out of time or you picked up something in the forage that jammed between the cutter knife and the anvil and caused the shear bolt to shear. Check the bale chamber by engaging the bale forming mechanism and rolling it over by hand.

 

[stylerc1101]

Thanks guys I was able to pull a 303 page manual yesterday (awesome find) and yes it was the shear bolt! The baler stopped cause the hay was too wet in the shoot to push through, got it going and now just trying to fix the knotter on the right side. Love this little baler but it is finicky.

 

[stylerc1101]

My broken shear bolt on the flywheel

 

[Tx Jim]

After installing new shearbolt check to be sure needle brake arm under lid covering crankshaft arm is not blocking crankshaft arm travel. I also suggest to check for correct operation of needle brake.