[AJD] Adjusting Crank End play in JD A

[Wiebelhaus]

You will want about .010 clearance between the flywheel and case. Engage 
the clutch as suggested in the other replys.
Brad

Chris C wrote:

>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:
>
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>
>>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
>>    
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>>>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
>>    
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>>>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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>Caterpillar
>Bucyrus Erie
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