1955 WD45 hand clutch

RalphWD45

Well-known Member
I split my tractor, and replaced the 3 disc hand clutch,(last summer). I have not been successful, with getting the clutch handle, to stay locked back over center.I got help, from a fairly knowledgable, auto mechanic, and we reshimmed the discs, and are certain, that it has a true .065 gap. We turned the washer retainer, to get 3 new spots for the rollers to run on, and the handle, still wont lock back. We adjusted the outside handle linkage, and that only seems to limit the attitude of the handle position. I noticed one of the spacers, Shims, or whatever they are called, that are normaly found, under the brass shifter collar, there are 2 , has backed out and is riding in the shaft. Will the misplaced spacers cause it to fail to lock over? I sure hate to split it again, but may have to.
 
No need to split- just take out shims at each location until the lever "snaps" over center. Make sure you have the same number of shims in each of the 3 locations. Adjustment of outside linkage has nothing to do with "snap".
 

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One of our concerns is this shim behind the shiftier collar. It looks to be a shiftier bushing.
Any thoughts?
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I don't think that is a shim. There are supposed to be two brass bushings inside of the shifter collar, so it can slide back and forth on the transmission input shaft. Looks like the rear bushing is out of the collar. 70224705 is the p/n and I wonder if they are even available anymore?? Yes, a split will have to happen.
 
Thanks Dr! I suspected as much, being as the bottom nut on the shift collar, seems inacessable. It's a good thing, that I saved the 4 pieces of allthread, I used on the first split, to replace the 4 big bolts, and slide the sections apart, while staying in alignment.
 

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