Lovingcreek
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I have a 1955 Ford 850 Gas Tractor. The clutch was stuck so I split the tractor and replaced the clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing and pilot bearing. I also put new shaft bushings on the clutch fork shaft. I installed the clutch plate in the direction specified the service manual (large spring side toward the transmission). I set the new pressure plate finger height with a gauge I fabricated using the design specifications in the in the service manual. I also adjusted the clutch pedal to the 7" height with 1-1/2" free play on top.
Viewing throw-out bearing operations through the inspection port 4"x6" on the bottom of the bell housing, the operation looks perfect. The bearing fully engaging when the pedal is depressed, and when released the throw-out bearing does not touch the fingers and stops turning.
With the starter removed and the clutch pedal fully depressed, I see a 1/4" gap between the clutch plate and the pressure plate when viewing through a small mirror on an extension pole.
I see no gap between the clutch plate and the flywheel.
When I start the engine in neutral and depress the clutch pedal. The gears grind if I try to shift into any gear.
I connected my brush hog and ran the engine in neutral with the clutch pedal depressed, with the PTO engaged to spinning the mower. Did not break the clutch loose.
I can not think of anything else to fix or replace.
My last resort will be. Pull the tractor out of the barn and pull around the pasture in 3rd gear with the clutch depressed and hope the clutch breaks loose.
If someone sees something I overlooked or has another suggestion, PLEASE RESPOND !
Remember this is a FORD, you can not start in gear.
Viewing throw-out bearing operations through the inspection port 4"x6" on the bottom of the bell housing, the operation looks perfect. The bearing fully engaging when the pedal is depressed, and when released the throw-out bearing does not touch the fingers and stops turning.
With the starter removed and the clutch pedal fully depressed, I see a 1/4" gap between the clutch plate and the pressure plate when viewing through a small mirror on an extension pole.
I see no gap between the clutch plate and the flywheel.
When I start the engine in neutral and depress the clutch pedal. The gears grind if I try to shift into any gear.
I connected my brush hog and ran the engine in neutral with the clutch pedal depressed, with the PTO engaged to spinning the mower. Did not break the clutch loose.
I can not think of anything else to fix or replace.
My last resort will be. Pull the tractor out of the barn and pull around the pasture in 3rd gear with the clutch depressed and hope the clutch breaks loose.
If someone sees something I overlooked or has another suggestion, PLEASE RESPOND !
Remember this is a FORD, you can not start in gear.