And, Everything WAS Going So Well Too

This is how NOT to remove a header clutch! :>(

Project is starting to get a little bit expensive, due mostly to my foolishness. New $195 hub on order. :>(

And, that isn't the half of it. That old hub still isn't off the combine. Kinda wonder if I gotta pull that shaft? Parts breakdown shows a "retaining ring" on the inside? Geeze!

Allan

in the second pic on the hub just to the right of the shaft I can see through the webbing what looks like a pin through the shaft or is that something else?

Been working on it all morning. There is an "eyed" snap ring on the outside of the hub located on the inside clear in against the shaft bearing.

Evidently, that snap right snaps into a groove on the shaft as it is installed. Pullin' the pulley/bearing on the other side of the machine now so that I can move the whole works out the left side of the machine a bit to get to it.

I coulda pulled on that hub until I turned 19 again and it would have never given away. Gots to release that snap ring first. :>(

Allan

I just didn't know how it was put together and it cost me an expensive lesson.

Aw well, onwards and upwards as they say. :>)

Allan

Took the electric coil and drive plate off, then used a rosebud to get the complete hub cherry red. It simply will not budge.

Have been soaking the thing for a week too. I think maybe there is a keeper hiding on the inside of the pulley and the whole shebang needs to come out of the combine to access it.

Don't even wanna ruin any more parts. That clutch is something like $800. 'Spose the shaft is a couple of hundred by itself. :>(

Allan