Time to change the clutch

[mffarmall]

I ordered the clutch and should be here on Monday. I have taken the tractor apart. It really was not difficult. I will send picture. I just needed to take the hood off first. It was a pain After split. I do things the hard way but they work. Taking off the electrical was easy but putting back in order will not be fun.

 

[Rich Waugh]

I find that if I take plenty of pictures while disassembling that I have no trouble with the re-assembly. That, and I label every wire or connection with tape markers that tell me this wire goes to this wire or that terminal. Takes a few minutes extra but saves me untold angst on re-assembly. Digital cameras have made some things really better. They're cheap enough now that you can almost afford to keep one in the tool chest just for that purpose.

 

[mffarmall]

I have the clutch out and am putting in pictures. As far as I can tell there is no more clutch. It is gone. The pto clutch is good but will replace. Does the cone on the pto clutch go toward the engine or transmission? Also I put in a short video. My neighbor said it might be good to replace the throw-out bearing. But it turns and move in and out. And does not seem to have much wear on it. I need to get gap spacers. Are there any good ones at sears or ace?

 

[mffarmall]

I was asked at Affordable if I needed the 8 or 9. I measured the pto clutch and it is under 8 by a little. Is that how to measure it? Because that is what I ordered.

 

[Affordable]

You have a 8" Clutch assembly,the extended part on the center of the clutch disc goes towards the rear of the tractor

Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales
"Your Jinma Parts Superstore"
Home of compact Jinma, Foton, and Koyker Tractors and Parts, Wood Chippers, Backhoes - Affordable Tractor Sales Company

 

[mffarmall]

Good then I ordered the right one.

 

[Rich Waugh]

You really should replace the clutch release (throwout) bearing and the pilot bushing as well. They are inexpensive and there is no reason to risk a later failure just to save twenty or thirty bucks. What's your time worth to have to split the tractor again if one of them fails?

How are the clutch fingers? Any visible wear or scoring on the contact ends where they meet the throwout bearing?

I suggest using blue Loctite on the bolts when reassembling the clutch, flywheel, bell housing, etc. Don't use the red Loctite. Torque to book specs unless Tommy recommends something different.

If you're going to set up the clutch pack on the bench, you need to bolt it to a flat reference surface. In order to get the clearances set correctly, the clutch pack must be compressed just as though it would be in the tractor.

I'm unsure what you mean by "gap spacers" - do you mean thickness (feeler) gauges? Sears has good ones, yes.

 

[Diamondpilot]

You really should replace the clutch release (throwout) bearing and the pilot bushing as well. They are inexpensive and there is no reason to risk a later failure just to save twenty or thirty bucks. What's your time worth to have to split the tractor again if one of them fails? How are the clutch fingers? Any visible wear or scoring on the contact ends where they meet the throwout bearing? I suggest using blue Loctite on the bolts when reassembling the clutch, flywheel, bell housing, etc. Don't use the red Loctite. Torque to book specs unless Tommy recommends something different. If you're going to set up the clutch pack on the bench, you need to bolt it to a flat reference surface. In order to get the clearances set correctly, the clutch pack must be compressed just as though it would be in the tractor. I'm unsure what you mean by "gap spacers" - do you mean thickness (feeler) gauges? Sears has good ones, yes.

I agree. Replace all the parts.

Chris

 

[mffarmall]

Got it I will adjust after putting into place. I picked up some feelers from Ace actual craftsman for under $11. So if I am to replace everything I should also get the clutch release and pilot bushing as well.
What should my clutch stop bolt be set to and the arm set to?

 

[mffarmall]

So I ordered the bearing from Tommy. I should have just added it with the order. But being stupid. I even see back where Tommy even said to get it also. And when they called about the order they said do you want it. I said No. Probably because of Christmas. I grill my wife before she goes shopping. I love/hate this time of year.