[AT] Clutch Shudder

[Cecil Bearden]

One of the notes about possible failures in MTZ tractors is here: 
http://www.mtzequipment.com/sites/default/files/manuals/learning-center/1200%20Series/POSSIBLE%20FAILURES.pdf 
Down at the bottom it mentions a bad pilot bearing in flywheel...

Spencer, I will check on the floating plate, there is a funny little 
bent strap that may be what makes the floating plate separate..

Cecil in OKla


On 1/18/2018 9:13 PM, Ralph Goff wrote:
> On 1/18/2018 8:07 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>>      When actuating the clutch it will engage and as you
>> try to inch up to an attachment, as you feather the clutch, it works
>> fine, then when you totally disengage the clutch, the tractor will
>> shudder and jump and will run forward or back depending on the gear you
>> are in,
>> I think the only way to solve the problem is to split the tractor and
>> send the clutch to a good rebuilder to check the operation and the
>> balance. and also to check the input shafts...
>> Anyone experienced anything like this.?
> That sounds similar to a problem we had with the Cockshutt 40 about 40
> years or more ago. Just got the engine put back after a rebuild and
> right from there
> the clutch was bad. Step on it to dis- engage and it just dragged. Also
> made a horrible squealing noise. It took some time and figuring but
> eventually somebody
> figured out we had left out a shim or two at the front motor mounts.
> This caused binding of the clutch spline on the input shaft when it slid
> to engage or dis-engage.
> Put in the shims up front and it made all the difference.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>>
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