replacement clutches

MARK ROBKE

Well-known Member
I posted this on the Farmall/IH board,and got one very good response from Pete23,but wanted a few more perspectives.I work (retirement pastime)for a small tractor repair/feedstore/Bushhog dealer.They used to be an Ih dealer back in the day.We work on a lot of 474,484,485-3220,on up 585,595-695-4210 size tractors.Whenever we replace a clutch,the finger height has to be adjusted.We have used several after market suppliers,but all need the fingers raised.We have the flywheels turned,and the step,to the correct height.There is a tool to set the fingers,but is unavailable.So I guesstimate and keep notes.I worked on big trucks for 40 yrs and never had a problem with this.I don't mind adjusting the fingers,but they should be correct when I get it out of the box.So,anyone else dealing with this issue ? Thanks,Mark.
 
Well heres my take on this If you do not have the set up gauge/fixture then BUILD ONE if you are doing a lot of them , myself i have not had to work on small frame tractors but if i did i would have the tools to do the job just like i have the factory tools to work on tractors up to the 88 . makes life somuch easier when ya have the tools for the job your doing . I do not have the tools and equipment to do injection pumps so they go to a person that has the tools and equipment . Can i do then yep , can i do machine work on engines here again yep but i do not have all the fancy toys so that gets farmed out , same goes for starters and generators and alt. You might even find a dealer close that would order the set up fixture for you , no it will not be cheap , There is a guy about forty or fifty miles east of me that does a lot of Deere work and he bought his own set up fixture from mother Deere thru a Deere dealer . Set him back over a grand , but he has the tooling to do the job . And really there is NO GUESTAMATION it is either done right or it is wrong. IMHO>
 
Mark they should be but I always check them. been buying my clutches off Rick Corder out of southern Missouri lately and all have been correct.
 
if you have the flywheel turned to specs and use a reman PPA you should Never have to adjust the fingers, if you are i would suggest getting a parts supplier who does quality work, I have used Hy-Capacity for 30 years and have changed hundreds of clutches on all brands and not one needed adjusted
 
I just send the clutch,pressure plate and flywheel to Clutch Dynamics in Lansing Michigan anymore and let them rebuild,reface and adjust everything. Saves a whole bunch of guesswork. Last one I only replaced the clutch in was so far off when I got it together that I had to lengthen the linkage to even be able to use it.
 

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