1850 Clutch Fork and Cross Shaft Removel

eye4iron

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I pulled the inspection cover and could see that the fork and shaft are a loose fit and the shaft groove and washer are worn very badly. The book says the shaft and fork can be pulled out without pulling the engine. Has anyone had to do this?
 
Not sure if this will be of help to you but I have a similar set up on my White 2-105 from what you are describing on yours.

On mine the shaft with the lever passes through a hole on each side of the clutch housing. The fork is held in place with a bolt, lock washer and nut and there is a heavy washer with a hole for the bolt to pass through that fits in the split of the fork and also into a groove in the cross shaft. When you apply pressure to the clutch pedal the linkage causes this shaft to rotate and press the throw out bearing against the fingers on the pressure plate to release the clutch.

If there is a lot of wear in the groove, broken or worn washer and maybe even the bolt has worked loose this would cause you to lose movement and require the leaver on the cross shaft to have to rotate further to depress the pressure plate fingers.

On my clutch housing there is a cover similar to what you describe held in place by 4 cap screws on top which can be removed. To actually get in there to see I think you would have to have the fuel tank removed and then it would be very difficult to use a wrench to loosen the nut on the bolt, remove the bolt, lock washer and the heavy washer. Then by rotating the cross shaft you could withdraw it from the fork and clutch housing and then reach in and retrieve the forks from the throw out bearing.

Overall I think it would be a mighty tough job as you would be working pretty much by feel with your hand in the opening at the top. But I think it could be done although I haven't tried it.

If you had the time and want to invest in the price of a new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing as well as perhaps a new or used cross shaft and heavy washer it might be worth while to remove the engine.

I have a picture of mine apart to give you an idea of what's inside the clutch housing. The small cover is shown at the bottom of the picture and the lever on the cross shaft is on the left side near the bottom of the picture.

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You will note the fork still attached to the cross shaft held by a bolt, lock washer and nut and the cross shaft passing through the clutch housing. The throw out bearing and holder fit onto the fork by two round knobs (not shown). The fork is slightly slid to the left in the picture but should be centered when put together.

I suspect yours is similar and the picture may give you an idea of what you will be working with.

Best of luck!
 
Great description. I am going to try it without pulling the
engine first. I can see most of it. The bolt will be the hard part
because of the tight area. If it seems like it won't work I can
stop and pull the engine. The service manual claims it can be
done without pulling the engine.
 
Dear eye for iron the shaft for the throw out bearing hast to clear the frame for you to slide that out you may haft to pick the motor out a little bit to clear the frame but whatever you do make sure you pull the shaft for the hydraulics and the pto before you pick up the engine.
 

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