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doorguy

10-25-2003 18:49:43




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My son-in-law has a WD with a problem in the engine (foot) clutch. The pedal does not disengage the clutch. He says it feels like nothing is there. I suspect a broken release fork or sheared pin. Can release fork and cross shaft be removed without pulling engine? Also should the hand clutch allow you to change gears? Tractor is in In. and I am in Tn. I have a parts tractor,but I need to know what parts he might need. Thanks in advance doorguy

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wdTom

10-29-2003 18:52:05




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 Re: WD engine clutch in reply to doorguy, 10-25-2003 18:49:43  
You can change gears with the hand clutch. But the oil must be thin and warm. Maybe use "tractor lube" in the transmission if you want to. As a kid the 45 on the farm where I worked had 20 weight oil in the transmission. The dealer put it there to help with a slipping clutch so the story went. And the dealer said it was a factory "fix" for that problem. That tractor did a lot of work for a lot of years with 20 weight oil in the transmission and clutch. And we would shift with the hand clutch after it was warmed up all the time. My WD not has 90 weight in it and it is too stiff to allow shifting.

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Dave K (FL)

10-26-2003 06:20:24




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 Re: WD engine clutch in reply to doorguy, 10-25-2003 18:49:43  
You should NEVER use the hand clutch for changing gears unless you enjoy grinding up your transmission! I have had WD's from when they were new in 1948 and you DO NOT change gears with the hand clutch nor with either clutch if the tractor is moving at all. This is not an automobile synchromesh transmission.

As to he parts you need you can adjust the release fingers on the hand clutch through the inspection plate. Other than that you split the tractor.

Dave

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Sid

10-26-2003 05:52:56




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 Re: WD engine clutch in reply to doorguy, 10-25-2003 18:49:43  
I would like to comment on the question "Should the hand clutch allow you to shift gears?". Yes it can be done if you hit it just right. I think this is due to wear in these old tractors and I know a lot of people will argue this point and tell you they have done it for years. I would like to point out two paragraphs in the owners manual in their section titled CLUTCHES Under the heading TRANSMISSION CLUTCH Operation-"The transmission clutch is provided to disengage power from the transmission and rear wheel, leaving power applied to the P.T.O.,hydraulic pump and power pulley." Under the heading ENGINE CLUTCH Operation-" The clutch is provided for engaging or disengaging the power of the engine from the tractor. When using clutch depress fully and allow tractor and clutch to come to a full stop before attempting to shift gears. When engine clutch is disengaged all power from engine to tractor is isengaged including belt pulley. So I believe the answer to this question is "no" But then again it is not my tractor, so one can decide for them selves if they want to operate the tractor as it was intended or not.Ilearned to drive on a WD and I own one and use it on my farm today they are tough old tractors and will take a lot , but they should still be treated right. My opinion based on the facts as I understand them and may or may not be worth two cents.

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odie

10-26-2003 04:47:29




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 Re: WD engine clutch in reply to doorguy, 10-25-2003 18:49:43  
you can take the plate off of bottom and look at fork and linkage to find if there is a problem first.



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odie

10-26-2003 04:44:18




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 Re: WD engine clutch in reply to doorguy, 10-25-2003 18:49:43  
yes you have to pull engine and yes you can change gears with hand clutch



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