Posted by Beverly Carter on March 07, 1998 at 18:42:23:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Need to remove main front seal from 1961 MF 35 posted by ken on March 06, 1998 at 16:56:13:
: : :
: : : : My folks need to know how to remove the main front
: : : : seal from our 1961 Massey Ferguson 35 tractor. It
: : : : is leaking transmission fluid that is getting on
: : : : the starter. Any info would be appreciated.
: : : Remove the engine, remove the input shaft housing, remove old seal and replace with new seal.
: : : Remove clutch and flywheel and check clutch plate for oil contamination.
: : : re-assemble - easy!
: : WE have the engine split and away from the transmission.
: : But, the shaft housing will not come off the transmission shaft.
: : And THAT is the problem.
: : Any answers??
: I take it you have a split clutch.
: remove plate below input shaft remove snapring on shaft put long threaded bolts in holes 3 & 9 0clock this will pull bearing ,removeinternal snapring on gear,thread 7/16 nf bolt into shaft,pull shaft out the gear has droped far enough now to remove the input shaft
: now that's easy
Thanks for the info!! I will pass it along.