Where to buy parts?

jdp8402

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I'm needing to work on the clutch in my cub so I was doing some pricing. For the whole clutch kit it's about $120 cheaper from yesterday's tractor then it is from steiner. What gives? Are steiners parts really that much better or are they marking them up that much? As far as I can tell the kits have the same parts.

Thanks,
Jeff
 
buy both and send back the one that is inferior , just my thought , normally i buy from a local parts house so i can touch it before i buy it.
 
Funny, they both use the same pic, for the kits. Steiners states ROCKFORD, YT does not. Don't know if it matters or not. Both probably made in China.
 
I just can't believe the price difference. I might have to call Yesterday's Tractor later to see if their's is a Rockford or China brand. I like to buy parts from here because I like the forum. It's been a great resource for me. But I don't like cheap parts or getting screwed either.
 
why not just get your cluch rebuilt , if you have a local shop that does that kind of work , or if you can find the lining you could rivot that on yourself its just like doing brakes , have flywheel & P. plate surfaced & its new again , as for the aftermarket clutch kits there never as good as original one where & dont work or last as long either , lining materials have changed to meet EPA standards & we all know what that means today ( turned to junk ) , just my thoughts
 
I'll agree that nothing is as good as it used to be. But the clutch kit from Yesterday's Tractor is only $60. How does that compare to rebuilding a clutch? I don't know what's all wrong with it right now, I haven't tore it apart yet.
 
I like supporting this site, Yesterdays Tractors as they are responsible for supporting this forum and the classifieds sections which all of use frequently if not daily whenever possible. Most of my current restoration activities are equipment related and they don't usually support implements from the 1950's and 60's but seem to have a good deal of replacement parts for IH tractors and haven't really heard or seen much where individuals are not satisfied with the quality of their parts. I have sent back some items I originally purchased from Steiners due to inferior quality or fit but never anything obtained from YT, Hal.
 
Thanks for the reply. I 100% agree with you about supporting Yesterday's Tractor. I would like to hear from someone who has bought their clutch to install in a cub.
 
There is a website which just deals with Cubs which would be the place to get specific information on Cub parts. I'm not familiar with Cubs but if Jim Becker sees this thread he will most likely provide info relative to that site. You might try a Goggle search for the Cub Forum but I don't believe it is on the YT site, Hal.
 
You could be right. But I'm pretty sure that something is going to need replaced. And if I'm going to have to split the tractor why not replace it all. If it's the release bearing that cost $30, why not buy the whole clutch kit that comes with the release bearing for $60. I don't think an adjustment will fix it. I was mowing tall grass when I heard a popping noise. It will eventually go into gear. But I have to hold the pedal down for a long time.
 
The kit from here will be fine. No worries. There were 2 basic clutch designs used by IH. a standard duty Auburn clutch, and a somewhat more robust Rockford clutch. The Names were originally the manufacturer's name. But they are now discussed as though they were a part name. IH used the names for clarity in their parts book, and when the Rockford clutch was used even on the serial tag with a J as a suffix. The Rockford type is likely to be the only one available, and that is OK. Jim
 
Steiner's shipping is usually pricey too. That is the main reason I don't buy much from them. A while back I needed a small part. I got it from another supplier for a little more than what Steiner wanted to ship it.
 
The Cub site is farmallcub.com, plenty of discussion of clutches, how to set fingers, pre-oiling of new throwout bearings etc.

Auburn and Rockford clutches were simply from 2 different suppliers. Neither obviously superior to other. Original Rockford "J" on serial number was to ID when ordering parts before teardown.

All replacement pressure plates now seem to need fingers adjusted, suggests all coming from same place.

Aftermarket throwout bearings come dry, need oil soak to avoid immediate failure.

The reason to not shotgun in all new parts is that most new parts are not as good as the originals. No point removing a perfectly serviceable part to replace it with an inferior replacement.
 
Take your pressure plate and have it redone or reuse it if it releasing good. Replace the clutch disk with new and if your throwout is the carbon style reuse it. If throwout is wore bad then get a new carbon style and soak it in oil then use. New pressure plates are new design and you wont like the way this can turn out if you use a new style pressure plate. We sell and repair tractors and parts all the time and the new style pressure plate is a bad setup. You don't have enough HP to hurt your clutch disk if you just replace your disk and reuse your press plate
 

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