Splitting a 3000, knnow it's comming

Right now the clutch in my 3000 is OK but it's at the adjustment limit and know splitting the tractor to R&R the clutch is in my future. I have two shop manuals, a shop with cement floor, a few jacks and probably most of the hand tools. BTW: the way my shop is constructed an overhead hoist is not possible.

What I am looking for is any hints that might make the job easier and advice on what additional equipment I might need. What does the average home mechanic use to support the two halves etc? Engine hoist? Thinking if I can get an idea now, I can start collecting/buying/building so when the time comes I will be ready.

Thanks
Bob

We did almost the same as the picture from Rich.

Loosened the tranny-engine bolts then blocked the trans with 6x6s 90 degrees to each other (same way they lift a house). Then lifted the engine at the bellhousing with the engine hoist, and rolled it apart. Very easy.

Used a jack stand under each radius rod just to keep it close to position with the front axle.

Probably had 4 hours total, including a new rear main seal, throw-out bearing and new freeze plugs. (sorry to some of you that are offended by the freeze plug name that what we always called them, Welch plug for the perfectionist, I think!)

Made 2 12" long dowels out of 5/8" threaded rod to use to guide it all back together.

Good luck,
Rick

Bob, This hoist would handle the front half of the tractor if the axle was still on it. I use 4 jack stands under the trans. 2 side by side with 2- 2x6 boards cut to lenght to do the actual supporting and the other set behind them just for safety with the back wheels locked and chocked. All rental places have these hoist. This one is mine and I cuss it all the time because it is so cumbersome but they come in handy when you need them. Got a new air compressor the other day still on a skid in the back of my pickup and picked it right off with the hoist. Happy New Year, Richard

use the large rear tires to roll the rear back away.. use long thread rods between the two bell housing bolt holes to help line it up and gently useing the nuts on the treaded rods... pull it back together.... it will take a lot of time to put it back together as you have to get the clutch splines to line up and the pilot bearing... as the tractor gets close together, you can begin to use the clutch pedel to help take the pressure off the disc but only when the tractor is less than a inch apart... you can use the pto shaft to spin and help turn the pilot shaft a bit to line it up.. be patient and DO NOT GET UNDER THE TRACTOR.. and again,, use lots of jack stands as well as the floor jacks for addtional safety to catch the tractor if it should slide off the floor jacks.. actually a couple of spare tires stacked up under the rear half behind the floor jack will act as a good safe catch for the rear half... work slowly and carefully and this will work well... i am over cautious but i perfer to keep my toes and fingers... hth... bill