105 Cub Cadet deck clutch

EliG · Jul 20, 2016

So last summer dad and myself resurrected this 105 Cub Cadet. We rebuilt the deck clutch with a new spring and fiber disk. Used it all last summer with no problems. This spring went to mow and the clutch slipped because the spring was broke. Rebuilt it again with a new spring and it broke again last week. Got another rebuild kit this week from a different source and put it in. I didn't even get the clutch reinstalled and the spring broke again. I followed the directions and used the gauge for setting the spring tension each time. Is there a bad batch of these kits out there or am I missing something?

Thanks,

Eli

Mule Meat · Jul 20, 2016

Which is breaking? The long Clutch Loading, short Clutch Teasing, Clutch Release Rod or the Pedal Return spring?

EliG · Jul 20, 2016

The spring that keeps breaking is the triangular shaped one with 3 fingers in the clutch for the deck.

R Bedell · Jul 21, 2016

EliG:

I can't say that I have heard of that many failures. You must be doing something wrong. Are you following the rebuild instructions as contained here..... [b:3f9482d7a4][color=darkblue:3f9482d7a4]PTO[/color:3f9482d7a4][/b:3f9482d7a4]

EliG · Jul 21, 2016

Yes I have followed the instructions for assembly.

Ken Combs · Jul 21, 2016

Did you by any chance get a WF kit instead of a NF? Gauges are different.

the only other thing I can think of is installing the spring upside down, but that should be obvious.

I used to mess with a lot of old Cub Cadets, (before Case and JD got me) and have never seen one of those break. Loose tension yes, break, No.

R Bedell · Jul 22, 2016

EliG:

Are you using [b:4cd9a5125a]759-3490[/b:4cd9a5125a] Rebuild kit ...???

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