[AT] MF Clutch

[charles bridges]

I would replace the clutch regardless of how good it looks.  Too much labor
involved to take a chance on it.

I cleaned one up and put it back in a MF 35 and 30 days later had to break
her apart and replace it.

just my 2 cents
Charles

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <HaliganBar at aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:59 AM
Subject: [AT] MF Clutch


> Well, I knew that someday it would have to come to this but, I hopes it
> wouldn't be so soon. I have to split my MF 202 and replace (or clean
REALLY good)
> the clutch. The other day I noticed that the clutch was slipping so, I did
a
> little investigating and discovered the inside of the bell housing and
clutch
> were covered with engine oil. Obviously, I need to replace the rear main
engine
> seal at the very least. Hopefully I can just clean the clutch with some
brake
> cleaner but, I know my luck doesn't usually work like that.
>
> The preliminary prices are about $300 for the parts to do the seal and
> clutch. If the clutch is the least bit suspect then I will replace it.
This will be
> my first time messing with a clutch and splitting the tractor once in my
> lifetime is enough for me. In fact the thought of splitting the tractor
really has
> my shorts in a bunch.
>
> In a quick conversation with the mechanic at the local MF dealership he
> suggested that I remove the backhoe but leave the loader attached. Then
just unbolt
> the back of the loader frame from the rear axles and support the front
part
> of the tractor at the loader frame. This should allow me to just roll the
back
> of the tractor from between the loader frame rails. Of course I'll also
have
> to remove a ton of other stuff from the tractor (fuel tank, dash, steering
> column,etc). I'm thinking that I can weld up a rolling support from some
square
> steel tubing. This will fit under the bell housing and allow me to move
the back
> end of the tractor more easily.
>
> So, do any of you guys have any words of wisdom or encouragement?
>
> Karl
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