JD 3650 clutch

[Soon_60]

Have a JD 3650 from 1989. It’s my ”big tractor”. I has been on our farm some 5 years. Has now about 9k hours

Clutch has been done by previous owners at by about 5000 h.

Is there any way to find out how much friction surface left on the clutch plate without cutting the tractor. The other tractors that I have are with mechanical clutch and one can easily find out the condition on clutch plate from lever adjustment rod. But this JD clutch is hydraulically operated… Maybe look from a small hole with an endoscope?? Or how.

 

[Sharpy]

If the clutch pedal feels heavy the clutch has worn a fair bit. New clutches are noticeably light on these tractors.

 

[AJR75]

As above, heavy pedal is a sign of wear but really it'll soon let you know when replacement is due, Simple straightforward job if a little time consuming. Just work methodically and systematically, nothing to be scared of in there.

 

[mushnt grummmble]

About 5k hours is the norm for these