Rainy day today.....great time to work on my clutch project which started, oh about last November or so if I recall correctly.
Got a new bearing for the transmission PTO shaft this morning locally, cheaper than online.....I was shocked, along with a few snap rings and proceeded to put it all back together. It was a bit of a challenge but I can confirm that you can replace the transmission input seals etc. without taking the top off the tranny. I think taking the top off would probably have taken longer than the way I did it. Had to make a couple special pullers for the operation, one to remove the lower shaft bearing and another to re-install it. I can post pics of those if anyone wants to see.
Figured I should put up a few pics as I had none of the rebuilt clutch and she's a purdy little thing. Also figured that if I have done something wrong maybe someone might catch it before I slam it back together. Which brings me to my current situation.
I think I have the clutch plates aligned properly and it looks like both halves are lined up but no matter what I do I can't get it to slide together. I've tried rotating both the PTO and main drive shafts, the engine etc. I might need another person to push while I manipulate gears or maybe I need to make really good and sure the plates are lined up. Maybe I'll go out first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee and try again. I usually think better in the morning.
Anyway, without further ado, the pictures.
Got a new bearing for the transmission PTO shaft this morning locally, cheaper than online.....I was shocked, along with a few snap rings and proceeded to put it all back together. It was a bit of a challenge but I can confirm that you can replace the transmission input seals etc. without taking the top off the tranny. I think taking the top off would probably have taken longer than the way I did it. Had to make a couple special pullers for the operation, one to remove the lower shaft bearing and another to re-install it. I can post pics of those if anyone wants to see.
Figured I should put up a few pics as I had none of the rebuilt clutch and she's a purdy little thing. Also figured that if I have done something wrong maybe someone might catch it before I slam it back together. Which brings me to my current situation.
I think I have the clutch plates aligned properly and it looks like both halves are lined up but no matter what I do I can't get it to slide together. I've tried rotating both the PTO and main drive shafts, the engine etc. I might need another person to push while I manipulate gears or maybe I need to make really good and sure the plates are lined up. Maybe I'll go out first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee and try again. I usually think better in the morning.
Anyway, without further ado, the pictures.