Clutch Free Play

bowhunternw · Jun 16, 2018

So I have a 300 utility and the problem I was having was that there was way to much free play in the clutch pedal. The adjustment was set all the way and it would not disengage until completely depressed. Well I had a guy install a new clutch thinking this would solve the issue but it did not. What else could get me a little more clutch action?

banjoman09 · Jun 16, 2018

Hi - I may get my toes stepped on here but oh well- its just life. The only external clutch adjustment is the "rod" hooking the pedal to the arm on the thro-out bearing shaft; assuming this is a "single disc clutch". The free play in the pedal should be "1-1.5" of travel - which is obtained by the adjustment rod. If you do not have a good operating clutch with this adjustment then you have internal problems.

Janicholson · Jun 16, 2018

The clutch release (33) shaft is responsible for moving the throwout bearing forward to release the clutch, and backward to engage the clutch. There should be about 3/16 of an inch clearance between the throwout bearing and the clutch fingers when your foot is off the clutch. There are keys and bolts that hold the throwout fork in position Part 4. These can be out of position or worn. Jim
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bowhunternw · Jun 17, 2018

Thanks I just have a feeling that it is going to be a problem with that fork linkage. I suppose that there is no way to work on that without splitting the tractor again. The detail isn't super clear, do you think that the shaft would be worn or the keys. I cant tell exactly how it all goes together from that picture.

MARK ROBKE · Jun 17, 2018

There is a bolt and jam nut on the upper part of the pedal.It could be set wrong allowing too much pedal height.After setting the pedal height,then do the rest of the adjustments.Mark.

Janicholson · Jun 17, 2018

Make sure all options are clearly understood I do not think you can see into the clutch from the top. the 2 bolt cover on the bottom may provide a way to look up at the release shaft. If I recall, there are bolts through special washers holding the fork to the shaft. Googling TA images shows this shaft assembled. Looking may clarify the issue. Jim

BarnyardEngineering · Jun 18, 2018

Were the clutch disk AND the pressure plate AND the throwout AND the pilot bearing all replaced? If not he only did half a job. Reinstalling a used pressure plate with burned-off fingers, for example, would give you the symptoms you describe.

It would be obvious if it were the throwout fork. The clutch pedal would not come back all the way and it would be "floppy." However it would require the mechanic to deliberately leave it loose because it is a very robust design that does not have a tendency to loosen up and wallow out over time.

bowhunternw · Jun 18, 2018

Well when I dropped it off I thought new clutch would be the whole works. It turns out that he only installed a new clutch disc and pilot bearing. He said that he thought the pressure plate looked fine. I think I should pull that bottom plate off and see if I can get a look at the distance between the throw out bearing and the pressure plate fingers.

kevinj54 · Jun 18, 2018

I would split it and start over, step depth, pressure plate, forks etc need to be checked.

I doubt you can fix any of it without a split.

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