[Farmall] Farmall] stuck clutch

[Austin Hurst]

    Farmall guys,


>>I want to thank all of you for your timely responses to my stuck clutch
>> question.  I have tried most of your suggestions with no success to date, 
>> so while I believe I
>> installed it correctly since I have done this before, I may take Bob
>> Currie's suggestion to once again split the tractor to make sure 
>> something
>> more complicated is not going on.  Thanks again for all of your
>> suggestions.
>> Hopefully within the next month I will split the tractor and get to the
>> bottom of the problem.  I will let you know the result.
>>
>> My next project, by the way, will be splitting my 300 Utility to both
>> replace the clutch and fix the TA--whatever that might entail--so I may 
>> have more questions.
>>
>> Austin Hurst
>> Lafayette, CA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bob Currie" <tracturs at att.net>
>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Farmall] stuck clutch
>>
>>
>>> Austin, I would not assume the clutch is stuck. Before going that route,
>>> I
>>> would suggest that you verify that the clutch was installed properly 
>>> when
>>> the restoration was done. And I'm not sure on how to do that other than
>>> split the tractor. As far as common sense goes,,Becker is right, and to
>>> know
>>> him is to appreciate his straight forward comments, which are usually
>>> right
>>> on target!
>>>
>>> bobcurrie,
>>> greenwood, CA
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Austin Hurst" <AustinHurst at comcast.net>
>>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:16 PM
>>> Subject: [Farmall] stuck clutch
>>>
>>>
>>>> Farmall guys:
>>>>
>>>> I have finished restoring my 1948 Super AV but have one problem that
>>>> just
>>>> surfaced as I tried to drive it.  It seems the clutch is "stuck"--most
>>>> likely to the flywheel.  My tractor friends tell me this happens
>>>> occasionally after a tractor has set for a long time (which mine has
>>>> since
>>>> I
>>>> replaced the clutch and then did all of the detailed restoration before
>>>> actually driving it.  The symptom is that, with the engine running, I
>>>> depress the clutch and try to put it in gear, but it only grinds.
>>>>
>>>> I have tried 2 sets of suggestions but neither has worked.  One tractor
>>>> friend insists that tapping, prying, etc. through the small holes in 
>>>> the
>>>> torque tube (while the clutch is depressed) will free it.  The other
>>>> friend
>>>> suggested starting it in gear and driving, then depress the clutch and
>>>> alternate r. and l. brakes to free it.  I tried it all and nothing has
>>>> worked.  I'm dreading having to split the tractor again, but I'm out of
>>>> ideas unless you guys have more.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> Austin Hurst
>>>> Lafayette, CA
>>>>
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