B Transmission Whine--Which Bearing?

jeffred · Nov 9, 2017

I am starting to get my winter to-do list figured out on my B. Ever since I have gotten the tractor it has had a grinding whine when the tractor is in neutral, and as soon as I push the clutch in it goes away. It doesn't seem to have too many issues in any of the gears. Is this being caused by the clutch throwout bearing, or the input shaft bearing on the front of the tranny?

I am also new to the tractor splitting world, but if I need to replace the tranny input shaft bearing, am I able to split the tractor right there with everything still attached, or would I need to remove gas tank, battery, etc? Is it harder to put back together with everything still attached?

Thank you!

old · Nov 9, 2017

I always pull the hood and gas tank etc. when I split one. I find the lighter you can make them the easier it is to put them together again. I have an 8N Ford in my shop right now doing a clutch job because the throw out bearing locked up and ate the pressure plate fingers

gene bender · Nov 9, 2017

if you are working on the tranny split at the front of the tranny disconnect the shaft at the u-joint gas tank and everything else in front need not be removed. The input bearing and seal will be easy to replace. You will need to remove the tranny cover to check the oil slinger as it could be the problem

charlieu · Nov 9, 2017

I am also new to the tractor splitting world, but if I need to replace the tranny input shaft bearing, am I able to split the tractor right there with everything still attached, or would I need to remove gas tank, battery, etc? Is it harder to put back together with everything still attached?

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gene bender · Nov 9, 2017

no need to remove the tank or anything in front of the tranny just slide it apart enough to remove the bolts on the connection of the output shaft in front of the tranny then the bearing and seal can be replaced easy

Gary Mitchell · Nov 10, 2017

I cut a pair of 2x8 "stilts" and bolted them to the front half where the gent below attached his dolly, and used front tire pressure and shims under the 2 x's to adjust height. After disconnecting the minimum paraphernalia holding the front end to the rear end, I roll the rear part away by hand. This is easy and simple enough that, by myself, I've split and recoupled my A puller w/o unloading it from my trailer. The same procedure will work on H's but it's nice to have a helper on the larger H; not necessary but convenient. gm

B Transmission Whine--Which Bearing?

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