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OKcity8N

11-11-2002 10:07:34




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Wow, 3 years I have been using my 1949 without any hint of trouble from the transmission area. It sat unattended for over a year before I got it, but it has worked well from that time on. This weekend, after about 3 weeks of wet weather, my easy starting N ran through the back of the pole barn before I could get it shut down. Stop laffin, it wasn't funny at the time. :-))

It appears that the clutch is stuck. I got everything cleaned up from the collision. I blocked the clutch temporarily to see if that will unstick it. I have read and read the archives for 2 days. Zane's info on splitting the tractor seems to be the best. However, although fairly mechanical, I have never done anything like this, and I have limited tools on hand. Do one of the videos listed show what is going on? If so, which one? Anyone like to repeat any information that I may have missed in the archives? I'm not afraid of duplicate information. Feel free to email me.

Thanks in advance.

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Hope

11-11-2002 18:14:37




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
Do you have good brakes?? Just Saturday I had to free up the clutch in my John Deere. This was the third time it stuck and it was the hardest to free. (Slow learner-got it Tied down now!) I tied it to a tree, jammed it in gear and dug 4 holes in my pasture. Next, I drove all over the pasture hitting the brakes and tearing the grass up. Next, I pull my pickup truck up and down the street while my wife slammed the brakes on. Frustrated, because I didn't want to split the tractor and I'd tried everthing that worked before and then some, I unhook the truck told my wife go home! I put the tractor in high-gear (9th) and headed home as fast as the tractor would go. Mad, I slammed the brake locking the rear tires up. The third time I slammed the brakes on, wam! the clutch came loose. If none of these things work, split the tractor! By the way, Iv'e got an 8N and had to put a clutch it. Used long bolts as a guide when you put the tractor back together if you split it.

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Don

11-11-2002 16:29:20




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
My brother-in-law broke an axle, on an old 3/4 ton Ford pick-up, trying to break a clutch loose. I would be a little cautious in jacking a tractor up and dropping it down, while it was running in gear. Just my 2 cents worth.



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missery

11-11-2002 16:08:19




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
my dad had a customer with this same problem every year.the guy would park his tractor in the fall,in the spring , the clutch would be stuck. to fix it, we put a bush hog on it,started it up,in gear,and went out trought the field with the clutch pedel de pressed.took about 5 minutes ,and it would unstick.hey,you put the thing away ,and nothin was wrong with it,the clutch disc is just stuck.



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Richard Fazio

11-11-2002 15:27:12




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
I just replaced my clutch cause it was stuck. When I took it apart I saw it was a slight film of rust that stuck the clutch disk to the pressure plate. I though if I had known I would have probably tried removing the starter, depressing the clutch and tried to pry it free without splitting it. If your sticking problem is caused by oil leaking in then your better off splitting her and fixing the problem. I gotta say that it really was not hard to split my 2N. I think I had it apart in about 2 hours.

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Ted

11-11-2002 15:15:58




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
My clutch stuck some time ago and I followed some of the guys advice. Jacked up one rear wheel, put the tractor in it's highest gear and alittle gas, had some one let the jack down quickly while I kept the clutch pedal depressed. My tractor moved about one foot and the clutch can free. Makes sure nothing is in front of your tractor when you try something like this. And block your clutch pedal down with a wooden block when not using the tractor from now on. Try at your own risk of course

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DON TX

11-11-2002 14:26:16




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
I'll have to run over a wood pile to get to my shop wall. I didn't plan it that way, but I'll make sure I have a buffer zone now. DON TX



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iceman

11-11-2002 12:15:17




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
You will hate yourself if you don't try this. Use high gear, and put a load on the tractor. Hook it to a heavy object.tow something. Mine has a bucket loader, so I put the bucket against a big wood pile. Block the clutch down. Jack up the rear wheels, start the thing in high gear, and drop the wheels on the ground. Third try broke it loose. Remember,never hook a chain on the top link rocker.



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RoN of ohio

11-11-2002 11:32:11




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
Several years ago an organization advertized throughout the USA for donations of 'N' tractors to be used by the natives of Africa. I kid you not. Their reasoning was that these tractors were so easily maintained, could be repaired with minimal tools and bailing wire that even the natives coming out of the bush could keep them running. Last I heard, they had already received 5000 in various stages of repair. I say you should tackle the job, take your time and learn by doing it. You cannot hurt these tractors (with reasonable care) so much that they can't be repaired. And every thing fits together so simply and well that you really feel elated when it works out. And you already know that you get tons of help and information from knowledgeable people on this site.

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MikeC

11-11-2002 10:37:28




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
It is not really hard to split the tractor where you will need to. Empty the fuel, pull the hood, tank, grill and dog legs off as a unit.

MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS BLOCKED!

I cut some 2X4's to about 16 inches and make some cribbing by stacking them up.

Remove the wiring from the back of the dash and label it (don't ask why I suggest labeling it-just learn from my mistake).

MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS BLOCKED!

Use a floor jack and take some of the pressure off of the joint where you are going to split it. Remove the starter and the bolts that secure the joint. Remove the radius rods, etc. that go to the front end for steering.

MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS BLOCKED!

Once you get everything unhooked simply pull the tractor apart. I found it easiest to put my floor jack under the rear about 2' from the split. Then I put my cribbing in front of the floor jack "just in case". Make sure you have support under the engine and someone to help. The engine will try to twist so watch out for it. If you have an engine hoist available it can be helpful to hold the engine. Then just back the rear away from the engine.

While you are there, if there is any question about the condition of the clutch, replace it and the throwout bearing. If there is any question about the transmission input shaft now is a good time to replace the seal on it too.

The engine overhaul video sort of talks about the split but not really in depth.

If you have any questions feel free to ask (I just finished doing my transmission input shaft seal a few weeks ago so it's still fresh in my mind).

Nice looking N in the picture. By the angle of the driver I would guess that it was snapped just as it took off backwards for the wall? ;-]

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OKcity8N

11-12-2002 10:47:43




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 Re: Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to MikeC, 11-11-2002 10:37:28  
Laffs, Thanks for the kind words. No, the picture was 'posed' espcially for this board nearly a year ago. Lemme tell ya, there is no way to get comfy on the seat like that regardless of how easy it looks. I was saying, "Hurry up and snap the damn picutre, Tom!"



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OKcity8N

11-11-2002 10:17:56




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 Re: Stuck Clutch - Archive overload in reply to OKcity8N, 11-11-2002 10:07:34  
By the way: Yes, I have all the manuals. :-))



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