MF 35 deluxe SGM

steve19438

Well-known Member
it has what i would call throw-out bearing noise. sounds like something scraping going in circles. it only stops when i put the clutch ALL the way down.

agree or disagree about the noise or have other ideas.

thanks.
 
That sounds more like transmission noise. Trans stops turning with clutch down, so noise stops.

Deluxe has the dual clutch I believe. Could do some observations as to when the noise begins, narrow it down to transmission, or PTO/hydraulics.

If it's the transmission, and does it in neutral, could be the input bearing or counter shaft bearings.
 
it does make noise when in neutral and when driving the tractor. the noise only goes away when the clutch is fully depressed.
 
Generally the throw-out/clutch bearing will be noisy when you step on the clutch. The main input shaft bearing will be noisy when you release the clutch pedal. Reason being is that the input shaft is turning when ever the engine is running. The clutch pedal stops the input shaft from turning to change gears. Step on the clutch loads the clutch bearing and noise is the bad clutch bearing. Since your noise is foot off the clutch, the input shaft bearing is the best guess culprit. Especially cuz' it still turns even if the tractor is not moving. You can check the fluid level but once it's making noise, it's dead.
Split the case, do a clutch job, pull the bolts off the input shaft, pull the input shaft, replace the bearing. Reassemble.
 
thanks for the info. I did do a clutch job on a TO-35 about 10 years ago and it worked out ok but I think I will let the "shop" do this one. I am 65 now and not all that eager to spilt another tractor.
 
I had the throw out bearing seize on mine and it made the nasty noise when I pushed the clutch in. When it seized it ground down the three round headed bolts on the clutch fingers.
 

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