Hello First post. 1981 4wd JD2240 (with a 145 loader) was given to me. It is an adventure and a nightmare at the same time. It has sat for over 6 years but after installing a starter and some hot wiring I have that diesel running.
It had been left out in the weather and the clutch has issues. Mice built a HUGE nest inside the clutch housing and now there is significant rust.
Yesterday I decided to give it the old school try and I started it in R and then hit the brakes (They don't work either) and Parking brake which stopped and stalled the motor. I believe the clutch is still stuck.
Now it will not move in any gear, no grinding - nothing. I am at a loss.
Now this is my first farm tractor but I do have experience with heavy equipment. I am not afraid to try anything and wanted to see if I could break the clutch loose w/o splitting the tractor.
I do have a service manual from JD on hand.
My goals are to make this usable but just for chores. The lifting arms need to be welded (someone tried before and they are cracked)again. I probably need new rear wheels because they are so corroded from chloride/rust.
So my needs list:
1- get it operable so I can move it around
2-repair the electrical system since NOTHING works (running it hotwired)
3-change all fluids and fix leaks - it leaks everywhere probably from sitting I think seals are dried
4-absolutely needs a bell crank which is down the road
5- Wheels/tires and the list goes on
Yep, trying to do it myself since I don't have the funds to expend.
Just a side note - I put on an aftermarket starter which required that the loaded be removed. My 3/4" impact gun or breaker bars would not move the bolts so I sliced them all off and replaced them with new grade 8's (And never-seize).
It had been left out in the weather and the clutch has issues. Mice built a HUGE nest inside the clutch housing and now there is significant rust.
Yesterday I decided to give it the old school try and I started it in R and then hit the brakes (They don't work either) and Parking brake which stopped and stalled the motor. I believe the clutch is still stuck.
Now it will not move in any gear, no grinding - nothing. I am at a loss.
Now this is my first farm tractor but I do have experience with heavy equipment. I am not afraid to try anything and wanted to see if I could break the clutch loose w/o splitting the tractor.
I do have a service manual from JD on hand.
My goals are to make this usable but just for chores. The lifting arms need to be welded (someone tried before and they are cracked)again. I probably need new rear wheels because they are so corroded from chloride/rust.
So my needs list:
1- get it operable so I can move it around
2-repair the electrical system since NOTHING works (running it hotwired)
3-change all fluids and fix leaks - it leaks everywhere probably from sitting I think seals are dried
4-absolutely needs a bell crank which is down the road
5- Wheels/tires and the list goes on
Yep, trying to do it myself since I don't have the funds to expend.
Just a side note - I put on an aftermarket starter which required that the loaded be removed. My 3/4" impact gun or breaker bars would not move the bolts so I sliced them all off and replaced them with new grade 8's (And never-seize).