1370 issues

Eric in IL · Jun 19, 2020

I have a '76 1370 that I use less than 20 hours per year. It has a problem with the clutch ( or inching ) pedal.

The problem is the pedal does not want to return to the top of travel without help from my other foot. As I use the tractor it gets somewhat better but is still not right.

The return spring is intact on the pedal. It is a power shift machine. Maybe they all were.

Thanks for any help.

Case Nutty 1660 · Jun 19, 2020

all power shift yes,, reach up under the the dash and oil the pedal pivot its Dry,,,, it can be at other pivots but 9 times out of ten its the pedal pivot,, lack of use and no lube makes them sticky at times, you can also install a more HD return spring from a 2470/2670
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1370rod · Jun 19, 2020

Quite often I have seen were operators will install a weaker spring than the original. That in combination with the pivots needing lube can be the problem. I would be willing to bet it has the incorrect spring installed. Rod.

Eric in IL · Jun 19, 2020

That makes sense, I bet you are on to something.

I'll get a new spring and a roll of pennies to put between the coils so I can get it installed.

Case Nutty 1660 · Jun 20, 2020

Most of mine have the lighter spring, I remember the light pedal pressure when they were new so I always assumed the lighter one was std,, one of my 970's has the Heavy one, I ordered them for a 2670 as they had cable control and it was a stiffer one than what comes with say a 970 ps,, I stock both springs still, you sure know it when you get in the one with the HD one in it if you have been running one with the lighter spring,, I never really checked but maybe they had a update on the spring at some point,, but they sure came with the light ones until 76 anyway and all 4x4 with ps and of s=course the 90 Series all had the HD one,, glad you commented Rod,, as I guess my post was not wanted,, one more nail in this page for me,, I will learn someday,, hopefully soon lol I will give you a call and see how the twine disc repair came out
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Eric in IL · Jun 20, 2020

cnt,

I appreciate your reply also. It bears the same value as 1370rod's reply.

The reason his made sense to me was my experience replacing a broken pedal spring on a 970 many years ago. I fought that spring for an hour with various pairs of vise grips to no avail. I could get it so close, but never quite stretched enough. I finally called a neighbor that was an IH mechanic. He told me of the trick to put coins between the coils on each side of the spring. They were not easy to insert, but after you did that the spring was long enough you did not need to stretch it at all. Just install it, then step on the pedal and all the coins fall to the floor.

So thinking of that experience, I thought someone not knowing the trick might have given up and found a lighter spring than was stock. Just a guess.

I think I will try using some cable lube on the pivot point to start with. I think the graphite in the lube might last longer than a light oil.

Again, as I said in my original post......Thanks for the help to all that reply.

Case Nutty 1660 · Jun 21, 2020

gotcha,, I guess I have been doing them so long its old hat to me,, my first hours in a 70 Series came in 1969 at the dealership,, I also happen to own over a dozen of them lol as for lube I do not use "light oil" its about worthless for lube I only use the same thing I use in all my engines HD cnh 15-40wt dsl oil,, but use what ever you feel will do the best job for your app,, I installed lots of the springs with a pair of vice grips but use the washer method if I have them handy,, I lube any pivot point or spring attaching point,, makes things last decades longer,,

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