- Location
- Lincolnshire
Clutch pedal is adjusted with correct clearance of 3/8".
The clutch tends to judder when setting off.
The clutch had been contaminated with oil due to leaking seals. I did clean it all in petrol to try to degrease it and gave it a rub with emery to try to deglaze it. I noticed one of the clutch fingers didn't quite point to the centre but was slightly off due to wear in the pins. I did not dismantle the clutch itself, just removed and replaced it on the flywheel so haven't disturbed settings, I hope.
I will split the tractor again to have a look as it isn't a big job, but at that age I am wondering if I will need to fit a complete new clutch and be done with it.
My other concern is setting the clutch fingers. Proper procedure requires fitting of a gauge plate in place of the wearing plate then set the fingers against a straight edge on the boss of the gauge plate. I don't have a gauge plate. Will the new clutch arrive already set up, or if not, can I use the drive plate boss end to set the fingers??
I don't know how the tractor drove before I dismantled it. The clutch doesn't slip when it is fully engaged, but there is serious judder, no matter how carefully you let it in and I don't want to damage the gearbox or have problems hitching on implements.
I suspect it needs a new clutch but just thought I'd ask before proceeding, in case I have missed something.
Is there a preferred make of replacement, or do they all come out of the same factory?
Thanks.
The clutch tends to judder when setting off.
The clutch had been contaminated with oil due to leaking seals. I did clean it all in petrol to try to degrease it and gave it a rub with emery to try to deglaze it. I noticed one of the clutch fingers didn't quite point to the centre but was slightly off due to wear in the pins. I did not dismantle the clutch itself, just removed and replaced it on the flywheel so haven't disturbed settings, I hope.
I will split the tractor again to have a look as it isn't a big job, but at that age I am wondering if I will need to fit a complete new clutch and be done with it.
My other concern is setting the clutch fingers. Proper procedure requires fitting of a gauge plate in place of the wearing plate then set the fingers against a straight edge on the boss of the gauge plate. I don't have a gauge plate. Will the new clutch arrive already set up, or if not, can I use the drive plate boss end to set the fingers??
I don't know how the tractor drove before I dismantled it. The clutch doesn't slip when it is fully engaged, but there is serious judder, no matter how carefully you let it in and I don't want to damage the gearbox or have problems hitching on implements.
I suspect it needs a new clutch but just thought I'd ask before proceeding, in case I have missed something.
Is there a preferred make of replacement, or do they all come out of the same factory?
Thanks.