[AT] Clutch Decision

[Ben Wagner]

On 7/29/2010 2:28 PM, Jim Becker wrote:
> One of the main reasons people buy the whole works is so they won't have to
> do it over, especially at a time when they may actually need to be using the
> tractor (or truck or car).  If this is just a tractor you play with, some of
> those concerns don't apply.  Besides, an A is easy to split, so doing it
> twice isn't that big a deal either.  Inspect the parts and only replace what
> it really needs.
>
> Pressure plate:  Clean rust off the friction surface with sand paper.
> Inspect for hard spots (look blue), cracks or scoring.  Check the springs
> and levers for damage.  Make sure the levers are all adjusted the same.  If
> that all looks good, reuse it.
>
> Flywheel:  Same as the friction surface of the pressure plate.
>
> Driven disk:  Check the thickness of the lining.  If it is mostly worn out,
> replace it.  If not, check that it came off clean, with all friction
> material in place and rivets tight.  If it has imbedded rust or a hard
> glaze, sand paper it until the glaze is uniformly broken.  Do this outside
> with wind to your back and wear a mask so you don't breath in any dust.  If
> it is old, it may have some asbestos in it.  If it looks good at that point,
> reuse it.
>
> While you are in there, check the pilot bearing for wear and give it a
> little oil.  Check the throwout bearing too.
> Jim Becker
>    
>
Checked the pressure plate, and I do have one of those hard spots.  What 
do I do to correct this?

Thanks,
Ben Wagner