Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

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

Lesser Known Classics Discussion Forum

clutch problems 154 international lo-boy

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
steve osterberg

06-28-2007 17:43:07




Report to Moderator

Hello: My son and I are having a problem with a 154 lo-boy tractor. It seem that we go through the little brake pads that are suppose to slow down the clutch for shifting. It is gotten so bad that I have started to make my own pads out of oak. I have changed the fly wheel, adjust and readjusted the clutch with no luck. Does anyone have any ideas that I can try to repair this problem???? Thanks very much

Steve

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Gene Davis (Ga.)

06-28-2007 18:35:12




Report to Moderator
 Re: clutch problems 154 international lo-boy in reply to steve osterberg, 06-28-2007 17:43:07  
I once owned one of these aggrevating little monsters. It is a oversized lawn mower with the most ignorantly designed clutch systems in the world.. enough said; now for an answer to your problem. The one I had did as you say yours does. The clutch brake on this thing is supposed to be adjusted so that there is about .020 clearance when the clutch is engaged, but almost impossible to do. Check the clearance from the pressure olate to the disk when disengaged in at least 3 different spots around the circumfence of the circle and most likely you will find it varies. Then take the main drive shaft from the engine back and line it up with the input shaft of the transmission with the clutch disk and pressure plate removed and the shaft pointing to the bushing in the clutch plate fastened to the transmission input shaft, note the alignment. It has to be almost perfect. Then if this is correct you need to check the alignment of the disk to the pressure plate and it's fingers.If the clutch and shaft are not aligned almost perfectly, the disk will continue to drive the transmission because it is binding in the bushing or the disk itself is not free because the clearances are not even all the way around the pressure plate to the disk. I finally had to cut my drive shaft from the engine to the clutch and install a couple of cross members and install 2 self aligning bearings to stop it from eating clutches and pressure plates every 5-6 months. I used it a couple of years like this and had no more problems, but found me a sucker as soon as I could.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
vitzarus

07-08-2007 01:50:22




Report to Moderator
 Re: clutch problems 154 international lo-boy in reply to Gene Davis (Ga.), 06-28-2007 18:35:12  
I own one of these also so can offer an opinion.I'm always running it flat out and mean to get around to more maintenance but it just keeps going. A possibility is that some have had loaders or something which screws the alignment. It's been a dandy mower for 5 years.I just get used to waiting 4 seconds before changing gears.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
El Toro

06-28-2007 18:06:10




Report to Moderator
 Re: clutch problems 154 international lo-boy in reply to steve osterberg, 06-28-2007 17:43:07  
I would post this over on the Farmall forum. There's a lot of Cub owners that post on there. Hal



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


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