Re: Splitting A Cub; Any Advice?

Posted by Andy Martin on September 04, 2000 at 20:10:28 from (38.31.75.35):

In Reply to: Splitting A Cub; Any Advice? posted by george on September 04, 2000 at 17:34:20:

An engine hoist is a good support, but a floor jack can be used. We've also used a stack of timbers and wedges and slid a Cub bell housing on wood because they are light.

1. You can line up the clutch plate in the pressure plate by eye if you are careful upon reassembly without the use of a lineup tool. I have never used a "service tool" to disassemble one.

2.The pressure plate may be OK. If the tractor is not in regular use the clutch facing may have stuck to the pressure plate or flywheel and caused it to disintegrate. If the flywheel is smooth with only small cracks it is OK and should not need refacing. Same for the pressure plate. Any shop that specializes in auto and truck clutches can inspect/repair them for you. they can also reline the clutch plate if it is cheaper than a replacement, which is usually cheaper from a local shop than mail order. Check the ring gear while you have it split. Now is the ideal time to turn it or replace it if it needs it. Don't pull the flywheel unless you need to.

3. The Cub has a solid carbon throwout bearing not like cars and trucks and larger Farmalls. They are pretty cheap compared to the effort of splitting the tractor though.

4. Get the clutch plate dead center on the pilot bearing. Don't put too much grease in the pilot bearing. I find I can eyeball the clutch plate closer than a lineup tool gets it. Position yourself where you can see concentric rings out of the pilot bearing and the clutch splines. Use one eye and a good bright light, with the pressure plate bolts tightened for a light press on the clutch facings. Also, pick a spline/groove interface to be top dead center on the clutch plate. Line up the transmission input shaft to match and you will be surprised how easy they go together without having to turn the transmission shaft when you get close. I find it easiest to stab the transmission into the engine rather than the other way around. The steering always messes me up. Of course you should be on a level floor but the main thing is to have the transmission shaft pointing dead center and inline with the crankshaft and with the transmission in neutral. I've stabbed them on sloping dirt floors but that is not ideal. It is easy to drive the transmission by pushing the rear tires.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Re: Splitting A Cub; Any Advice? robertn 10:58:10 09/05/00 (1)
  • Re: Re: Re: Splitting A Cub; Any Advice? Andy Martin 11:35:27 09/05/00 (0)
• Re: Re: Splitting A Cub; Any Advice? george 05:50:40 09/05/00 (2)
  • Re: Re: Re: Splitting A Cub; Any Advice? p 07:56:32 09/05/00 (1)
    • Re: Re: Re: Re: Splitting A Cub; Any Advice? Andy Martin 09:25:33 09/05/00 (0)

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