John Deere 60 clutch handle wobble.

So repairing my JD60 I noticed my clutch handle had play in it and that it felt loose, not only in staying in one spot but also it wobbles slightly from side to side.

My question is then what is the accepted play for the handle is it supposed to be stiffer or is my description of wobble pretty par the course?

(PS I am having no issues with the clutch itself it's snapping just fine it's just the handle play that I am worried about.)
 
There is a company that makes a tool (Sunsdahl's Restoration Tools) that works well for removing the clutch lever pivot pin. I have that tool but can not remember which tractor I used it on (or if I even used it) as I have about ten two cylinder tractors. So I checked the clutch lever play on each trying to refresh some memory and I still can not remember which one I replaced. What I do remember is just replacing the bushing made little to no difference hence why I can't tell which tractor was worked on. Many have fabricated their own tool. DO NOT beat on the casting that holds the pivot pin. Break that and you will be looking for a salvage yard or buying a parts tractor.
 
You should not have much side to side play. You need a new bushing, J D part no -
A1197R and the bolt D2031R to to tighten up the clutch handle.. You can, make a tool to pull
the pivot bolt. All repairable...
 
DO NOT TRY TO POUND THE BOLT OUT!!! You will find yourself now having to either replace the reduction cover, or weld the ear back on.
 
I bought the tool from Sunsdahls to remove the bolt on my 720D. My brother ridiculed me for spending the $. Don't you have a hammer? he asked. When he needed to remove the bolt on one of his he was right at my door wanting to borrow the tool. LOL.
 
I got a tool loan from Advance Auto. (Pay and then get entire amount returned.) It was a ball joint puller if memory serves.
Pulled that bolt out like it was a stick of soft butter.
 
You have gotten a lot of good advice. May
I also suggest that you replace the
linkage pins while you have it apart? You
can buy 9/16'' pins, maybe from
yesterdays tractors, that are sold for
that purpose. Drill out the worn 1/2''
holes with a 9/16'' bit, replace with the
new pins and you'll be grinning from ear
to ear. They are too cheap to pass up.
 

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