[AJD] Adjusting Crank End play in JD A
Chris C
jdnutinwa at yahoo.com
Wed Apr 19 21:37:00 PDT 2006
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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