[AJD] Adjusting Crank End play in JD A

[Chris C]

John,

That sounds like it could work.  I usually work alone,
 but I suspect I can find someone to help..  Thanks!

      Chris

--- John Boehm <rustyacres at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've had good luck with the following proceedure:
> Get a helper to put pressure  against the
> untightened
> flywheel by pushing on it while you tap with a
> hammer
> against a block of  wood that is up against the
> clutch
> end of the crankshaft. A few medium hits will slide
> the flywheel right into place.  If you hit it too
> hard, the flywheel will just bounce back out and you
> could damage the bearings, too. Once you've got the
> flywheel where you want it, tighten it up.
> 
> John Boehm
> Woodland, CA
> Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
> 
> 
> 
> --- Chris C <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> >      I have been working on my 1945 A lately,  and
> > once I got my clutch freed up and working properly
> I
> > noticed that I have about 1/4 - 3/8 inch of end
> play
> > in the crank.  When I got to looking at the
> flywheel
> > side,  I noticed that the crank is at least that
> far
> > from being all the way on the crankshaft.  I have
> > the
> > tools to pull it off.  (I hope)  but does anyone
> > have
> > any suggestions for 'pushing' it back on?   I am
> > going
> > to pull it off first and clean the splines up, 
> but
> > I
> > can only imagine that that last little bit is
> going
> > to
> > require some effort to get it all the way on.  Any
> > suggestions on how to hold that crank in place
> > without
> > damaging the main bearings??
> > 
> >         Thanks!
> > 
> >             Chris
> > 
> > Chris Carl
> > Camano Island, Washington
> >  
> > Collector of:
> > John Deere
> > Caterpillar
> > Bucyrus Erie
> > 
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Chris Carl
Camano Island, Washington
 
Collector of:
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Caterpillar
Bucyrus Erie

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