stoneridge
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Was pushing brush and suddenly got a loud rattle from clutch housing. Managed to return to my truck but clutch was not engaging or disengaging properly. Removed the top cover over clutch housing and at idle the yoke assembly was vibrating wildly. if I pushed the clutch lever fully forward the clutch brake will eventually stop the clutch from turning but takes several seconds. the coupling assembly was very hot to the touch(actually burned me and would sizzle if spit on). there seems to be brass fillings covering all components in the housing area, very fine almost like a grease.
there is a pillow block assembly ( looks similar to main bearing caps on an engine)between the coupler and the collar assembly, it was extremely hot.
Is there a bearing or bushing in this pillow block? I have a parts book for a 6U but it does not seem to show the pillow block, is the 7U different or am I misreading the diagram?
I adjusted the clutch in AM, as I have several times over the last few years that I have owned the cat, and it worked fine all day. I put 8 hours on it before problem started.
Is this the clutch itself going or a bearing or bushing in the mechanical part of the clutch control that is the problem?
The clutch was working fine all day no slipping and shifted well.
there is a pillow block assembly ( looks similar to main bearing caps on an engine)between the coupler and the collar assembly, it was extremely hot.
Is there a bearing or bushing in this pillow block? I have a parts book for a 6U but it does not seem to show the pillow block, is the 7U different or am I misreading the diagram?
I adjusted the clutch in AM, as I have several times over the last few years that I have owned the cat, and it worked fine all day. I put 8 hours on it before problem started.
Is this the clutch itself going or a bearing or bushing in the mechanical part of the clutch control that is the problem?
The clutch was working fine all day no slipping and shifted well.