Kubota B6000 Starter??

[cappys tractor]

I did turn the engine over with the compression release off, using a large pair of channel locs on the crank nut. It moves freely.

But when I put it in gear, no way jose`

The back wheels act as if the differential is bound on the left side. the right one acts free, the left is jammed up. but today when rolling it off the trailer everything just rolled free as a bird?? Hoping what ever was jammed is free. Will see if the ole dinosaur has another life to give! Starter coming tomorrow.

This sheisse better get settled out quick, I have a cord and a half of wood to split with her this month!

 

[jimmysisson]

If you think the pull starting busted a tooth or some such, might be wise to drain the trans and rear and see if you get metal. At least you don't want extra parts floating around in there. Maybe a magnet might find something if the draining doesn't.
Might you have a brake seized? Diffy lock broke somehow? I think your uh-oh feeling is justified...
Good luck, Jim

 

[cappys tractor]

OK, Now the good news. The new starter from ebay (some place in Jacksonville, Fla I will have to post the name here later) 119 bucks, shipping included.

Installed and whammo....... engine started easier than it has in years.

Now the bad news.

NO clutch left. It had precious little before, with careful shifting and clutching, but now. Nada.

Has anyone done a split on one of these? I have the manuals, and can get a clutch disk, a plate and a throw out bearing. I called the local place and he says $3200.00 Ulp. That's more than I paid for the old dinosaur! If I can do it myself I would be happy. Any tips or helpful advice?

I know I have to take of the subframe. When splitting the tractor do I have to make a jig up to keep the two halves perfectly inline? or is there a little wiggle room?


On another thought, when I have it apart, can I take apart the gear box and take the PTO spline out and weld a modern 6 spline in it? I have been reluctant to do that with the gear box assembled, for fear of flashing the bearings while welding. I don't really NEED a PTO, but who knows what kind of things I could justify if I had one! I know, rotating backwards and all. but just think what I could do!!!