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Is My Clutch Stuck?

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Bill B

10-01-1998 07:51:08




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My 860 has been sitting for a while (inside a garage).
Yesterday, I went out to use it and when I tried to put
it in gear after I started it, it would not go into any gear.
All I get is the grinding noise you would expect if you did
not depress the clutch. With the clutch fully depressed, the
PTO stops turning, as normal.

Is the clutch stuck? If so, is there any way to free it without
taking the tractor apart?

Thanks in advance,
Bill

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KI5KV

10-09-1998 15:56:46




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 Re: Is My Clutch Stuck? in reply to Bill B, 10-01-1998 07:51:08  
: My 860 has been sitting for a while (inside a garage).
: Yesterday, I went out to use it and when I tried to put
: it in gear after I started it, it would not go into any gear.
: All I get is the grinding noise you would expect if you did
: not depress the clutch. With the clutch fully depressed, the
: PTO stops turning, as normal.

: Is the clutch stuck? If so, is there any way to free it without
: taking the tractor apart?

: Thanks in advance,
: Bill

Bill, please see my reply to Al, I am new to the net, & just realised I put the reply in the wrong place. This is the safest way I know to break a clutch loose. Also the advice to keep the clutch pedal depressed during storage is correct, the FORD manual with my Jubilee tells you to do that. I drilled 2 holes in the footrest & put a piece of wire thru them & wire the pedal in the depressed position for storage. Cures the common "stuck clutch" problem. KI5KV

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RMD

10-02-1998 07:17:33




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 Re: Is My Clutch Stuck? in reply to Bill B, 10-01-1998 07:51:08  
Which tranny does your 860 have? Doesn't the -60 indicate a Select-o-speed? If it is a SOS it gets more complicated. If it's a 4- or 5-speed; start the tractor in neutral (if your tractor is original you can't start it in gear), then slip it into 1st or 2nd at idle. Drive around with the clutch depressed and applying the brakes. They generally break loose, although sometimes it takes a while. To keep it from happening again, use some wood blocks to keep the clutch pedal depressed between uses.

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Bill B.

10-02-1998 19:06:00




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 Re: Re: Is My Clutch Stuck? in reply to RMD, 10-02-1998 07:17:33  
: Which tranny does your 860 have? Doesn't the -60 indicate a Select-o-speed? If it is a SOS it gets more complicated. If it's a 4- or 5-speed; start the tractor in neutral (if your tractor is original you can't start it in gear), then slip it into 1st or 2nd at idle. Drive around with the clutch depressed and applying the brakes. They generally break loose, although sometimes it takes a while. To keep it from happening again, use some wood blocks to keep the clutch pedal depressed between uses.

Thanks to all for the suggestions. I will try one or more until the situation is resolved. By the way, the Select-O-Speed is indicated by a 7 or 8 in the middle digit of the model number. A 5 or 6 indicates a five-speed.

Thanks again,
Bill

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Joe R

10-01-1998 22:16:41




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 Re: Is My Clutch Stuck? in reply to Bill B, 10-01-1998 07:51:08  

: My 860 has been sitting for a while (inside a garage).
: Yesterday, I went out to use it and when I tried to put
: it in gear after I started it, it would not go into any gear.
: All I get is the grinding noise you would expect if you did
: not depress the clutch. With the clutch fully depressed, the
: PTO stops turning, as normal.

: Is the clutch stuck? If so, is there any way to free it without
: taking the tractor apart?

: Thanks in advance,
: Bill

Bill,
It sounds like the clutch is stuck. There a few ways to fix it without turning any bolts. The most common and easiest way is also pretty unsafe but it works well. Place the tractor in gear and start it with the clutch pedal depressed. After the tractor starts and moves, hit the brakes hard and the clutch usually releases. (be careful). Some tractors won't allow the starter button to be pushed while the tractor is in gear. In those cases, tow the tractor forwards in 1st gear with the clutch pedal depressed and hit the brakes. Clutches usually unstick easily but please be careful.
Joe R

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Al

10-01-1998 22:16:17




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 Re: Is My Clutch Stuck? in reply to Bill B, 10-01-1998 07:51:08  

: My 860 has been sitting for a while (inside a garage).
: Yesterday, I went out to use it and when I tried to put
: it in gear after I started it, it would not go into any gear.
: All I get is the grinding noise you would expect if you did
: not depress the clutch. With the clutch fully depressed, the
: PTO stops turning, as normal.

: Is the clutch stuck? If so, is there any way to free it without
: taking the tractor apart?

: Thanks in advance,
: Bill

I have been lucky not to experience this myself. However, there have been many postings on this subject on the Ford N Board. Check there and in their archives. There have been some good suggestions that did not require you to tear the tractor apart.

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KI5KV

10-09-1998 15:46:08




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 Re: Re: Is My Clutch Stuck? in reply to Al, 10-01-1998 22:16:17  
: : : My 860 has been sitting for a while (inside a garage).
: : Yesterday, I went out to use it and when I tried to put
: : it in gear after I started it, it would not go into any gear.
: : All I get is the grinding noise you would expect if you did
: : not depress the clutch. With the clutch fully depressed, the
: : PTO stops turning, as normal.

: : Is the clutch stuck? If so, is there any way to free it without
: : taking the tractor apart?

: : Thanks in advance,
: : Bill

: I have been lucky not to experience this myself. However, there have been many postings on this subject on the Ford N Board. Check there and in their archives. There have been some good suggestions that did not require you to tear the tractor apart.

My '53 Golden Jubilee was bought with a "stuck clutch". I removed the spark plugs & the starter, then I put the PTO in gear. I squirted some penetrating oil ("liquid wrench", "knocker loose " or some such) into the starter hole - using the tube to direct it onto the clutch. I turned the motor/clutch 1/4 turn & did it again & again until I figured I had the clutch soaked. (turned the thing with the OUTPUT of the pto shaft, NEVER started the motor) I then put the tractor in gear & "popped" (twisted) the pto shaft. It broke loose the 1st time, but you may have to allow the penetrating oil to sit a minute. It did not break loose with the previously mentioned method of using the brake. I also tried bumping into a tree in 1st gear, but that didn't work either. So I "twisted bolts".

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