TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

John Deere Tractors Discussion Forum

strater gear grinding on flywheel

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

Anthony E

09-17-2007 15:14:08

Report to Moderator

I own a 1954 JD 60 when I bought the tractor it started fine after a while the starter went bad so I had it rebuilt. now the starter drive would grind on the flywheel and not fully engage the flywheel. the flywheel was badly worn so I replaced the flywheel. now the starter drive would grind on the flywheel occasionly. the starter drive is the right one and the flywheel is the same part number as the old one and the flywheel has no end play and the linkage that connects the starter pedal to the starter is adjusted to the specs the JD service manual calls for. one person told me to grind the end of the flywheel to a angle but im a little skeptical to do such a thing. I am running out of ideas please help thanks in advance. Anthony

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

John VB

09-19-2007 05:15:21

Report to Moderator

Re: strater gear grinding on flywheel in reply to Anthony E, 09-17-2007 15:14:08

A bad Bendix can cause this problem. My 620 starter was grinding. Replaced the Bendix and the problem was gone.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Lee B

09-18-2007 20:13:36

Report to Moderator

Re: strater gear grinding on flywheel in reply to Anthony E, 09-17-2007 15:14:08

I bought the "right" bendix drive some three times in quick succession before I finally came across the one that actually works perfectly for me now. Here's hoping one time does it for you...

Close inspection won't show any clues as to why the bad ones slip and grind like they do, operate them manually and they hold just fine - use them with the starter and it sounds like jumping into a box of broken glass or worse.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

johns48jdb

09-17-2007 18:23:23

Report to Moderator

Re: strater gear grinding on flywheel in reply to Anthony E, 09-17-2007 15:14:08

i agree with machinery-man. i had to do my 48 b that way, just because i changed the bendix. just put a short 45 angle on it. i even got to the point where i made me a small crank that i could stick in the end of the flywheel and turn it just a little and it would start. try that first and if that works bevel the ring gear.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

machinery-man

09-17-2007 19:54:27

Report to Moderator

Re: strater gear grinding on flywheel in reply to johns48jdb, 09-17-2007 18:23:23

forgot to say that if the ring gear is really malled you can remove flywheel, drive the gear off, rotate it some, heat and reinstall....done that several times also....best to bevel while on tractor...I always pulled the plugs and compression was not a problem....pretty simple once you've done it...

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

zwr

09-17-2007 18:04:22

Report to Moderator

Re: strater gear grinding on flywheel in reply to Anthony E, 09-17-2007 15:14:08

I don't have a fix, but here's a get-by if you still want to use your tractor w/o ruining your new ring gear/starter pinion.

Install a HD PB or solenoid, Normally Open switch in the battery circuit to the starter. Now you can engage the pinion with the ring gear, using the starter pedal, w/o energizing the starter. You may have to use a flat screwdriver thru the timing hole in the top of the flywheel cover to inch the ring gear so the pinion will seat. Once seated, hold it there and energize the starter with the PB. When it fires, of course you'll want to release both.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

two cylinders saves gas

09-17-2007 16:36:41

Report to Moderator

Re: strater gear grinding on flywheel in reply to Anthony E, 09-17-2007 15:14:08

Sometimes u think uve got everything together and it still doesnt work right. I feel ur pain.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

machinery-man

09-17-2007 15:57:11

Report to Moderator

Re: strater gear grinding on flywheel in reply to Anthony E, 09-17-2007 15:14:08

Done it many times...you need to bevel the teeth to make engagement...real common problem...take a small grinder, be cautious but no problem to do...just take your time....

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy