After a lot of repair work this past summer/fall/ winter, I finally got to do some much needed field mowing weeds with the rotary mower on the back of my 1958 CASE 400 diesel tractor. The PTO clutch was slipping badly when I got the tractor years ago. It is slipping MUCH worse now.
I don't have the forked PTO adjuster tool and was not able to figure out how to prevent the clutch from spinning when I tried to adjust it. I have not taken the clutch out either.
I probably need new parts (friction discs, plates and spacers) but was hoping to try an adjustment before doing anything else. The PTO clutch has a LOT of drag on it when disengaged. I can barely keep the shaft from turning whenever the engine is running.
Can the clutch PTO be adjusted or removed without the special forked clutch tool ? Does anyone know where the tool can be bought ? I was not able to find any listings for it.
I don't have the forked PTO adjuster tool and was not able to figure out how to prevent the clutch from spinning when I tried to adjust it. I have not taken the clutch out either.
I probably need new parts (friction discs, plates and spacers) but was hoping to try an adjustment before doing anything else. The PTO clutch has a LOT of drag on it when disengaged. I can barely keep the shaft from turning whenever the engine is running.
Can the clutch PTO be adjusted or removed without the special forked clutch tool ? Does anyone know where the tool can be bought ? I was not able to find any listings for it.