Neighbor borrowed my MF 451

forrestfwl · Oct 13, 2012

When he brought it back, the clutch pedal was 6" higher than when he took it. What happened and how do I fix it?

joshuabardwell · Oct 13, 2012

Pics would be helpful.

MIKE R · Oct 13, 2012

Welcome to the forum. Do you see any linkages attached to it bent up or replaced. Or is the seat moved ahead and the different possision of the reference point deciving you that the pedal is further out.

The kid · Oct 15, 2012

forrestfwl said:
When he brought it back, the clutch pedal was 6" higher than when he took it. What happened and how do I fix it?

My neighbor borrowed our 9N Ford and broke the three point hitch on a scraper blade. He descretely parked in back in the barn and didn't say a word. He now is not allowed to borrow anything. Period. Some peole have no respect for others property. Sounds like he was riding the clutch pretty hard. Maybe just an adjustment. I hope it's not serious.

forrestfwl · Oct 21, 2012

Here's a pic of the clutch position. I've travelled all week and this is the first opportunity I've gotten to send it.

forrestfwl · Oct 21, 2012

The linkage looks fine and the seat has not been moved (I'm reupholstering it). I guess I'll adjust that linkage and see if the pedal will move back down to the normal position, knowing that I'm looking at a clutch replacement soon. I guess the tractor has to be split to replace the clutch?

kensnelling · Oct 21, 2012

First, have you tried asking you neighbor what occured when the pedal position changed? Also, drop a not so subtle hint that you expect him to be responsible for repairs. If he gets upset by any of that count yourself lucky that he won't expect to use your equipment in the future.

Ken

forrestfwl · Oct 21, 2012

He's banned but he's fiendishly clever. I guess the price of tractor ownership in a semi rural setting is eternal vigilance. Thanks.

brin · Oct 21, 2012

kensnelling said:
First, have you tried asking you neighbor what occured when the pedal position changed? Also, drop a not so subtle hint that you expect him to be responsible for repairs. If he gets upset by any of that count yourself lucky that he won't expect to use your equipment in the future.

Ken

Ken, I agree, after he asks his neighbor what happened he can simply say ...I will let you know what the problem is and the costs to repair and smile....that ought to do it...

forrestfwl · Oct 21, 2012

Agree. I'll tell him when he gets out of jail.

kensnelling · Oct 22, 2012

I was having a bad day yesterday so I wasn't as helpful as I fould have been. Have you looked at the online parts manual for your MF? For me I've found a lot of times I can get a good feel for how a system is supposed to be if I can study the parts illustration.

I still can't visualise how he did that to the pedal unless he snagged it on something. Does the clutch pedal still work ok, or is it stiff now?

I've had people borrow foolproof things from me and bring them back totally destroyed. Nothing is foolproof to a motivated fool.

Ken

aczlan · Oct 22, 2012

forrestfwl said:
The linkage looks fine and the seat has not been moved (I'm reupholstering it). I guess I'll adjust that linkage and see if the pedal will move back down to the normal position, knowing that I'm looking at a clutch replacement soon. I guess the tractor has to be split to replace the clutch?

I would guess that he adjusted the linkage and that it can be adjusted back down.
Common courtesy would have been to mention "I adjusted the linkage so that the clutch fully disengaged, here is what I did" upon returning it.

Aaron Z

WilliamBos · Oct 23, 2012

forrestfwl said:
When he brought it back, the clutch pedal was 6" higher than when he took it. What happened and how do I fix it?

Ask your neighbour what he did, I would!

9973720wb19 · Oct 23, 2012

when and if someone asked to borrow something like that...I have an answer prepared so it's said quick and with a smile. "Oh!, I never lend anything out with an engine, would you like to borrow my shovel and rake?" shows i'm a nice guy but...come on!

SDT · Oct 23, 2012

Most likely a travel stop bumper has become dislodged. How much free pedal does it have?

FWIW, I NEVER loan anything for reasons such as this. I would much rather simply do favors myself for friends than loan equipment.

SDT

Bob77064 · Oct 23, 2012

Most times that I have loaned tools I have regreted it.

MIKE R · Oct 23, 2012

Bob77064 said:
Most times that I have loaned tools I have regreted it.

I come with the equiptment when somone asks to borrow it. Then there is no way they can damage it by not using it properly.

radrock · Oct 26, 2012

forrestfwl said:
The linkage looks fine and the seat has not been moved (I'm reupholstering it). I guess I'll adjust that linkage and see if the pedal will move back down to the normal position, knowing that I'm looking at a clutch replacement soon. I guess the tractor has to be split to replace the clutch?<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=285570"/>

Is it possible that it got bent upwards from something striking it from below? The arch in the pedal seems extreme to me with the pedal platform pitched toward the motor more than the tractor seat. There is a little color change in to photo but that could be dirt or fading but could also be from some different paint after trying to straightening with a torch. Find someone with the same tractor to send you a picture of that pedal from the same angle.

RayIN · Dec 2, 2024

Hopefully you have it repaired by now. Mine, showing clutch pedal normal position. Check clutch adjustment setting in operators manual.

Willman · Dec 2, 2024

9973720wb19 said:
when and if someone asked to borrow something like that...I have an answer prepared so it's said quick and with a smile. "Oh!, I never lend anything out with an engine, would you like to borrow my shovel and rake?" shows i'm a nice guy but...come on!

Last year I broke my own rule and loaned the next door neighbor my weed wacker, came back ok
Any thing bigger is a solid NO, except for two people I trust, my son, and my brother