JD5300 Adjusting the clutch

[LachineMI]

I bought a "new to me" 1996 John Deere 5300 PID LV5300E632121*

I did not do a good pre-purchase inspection (already gotten the lecture). Got it home and the clutch is slipping. I am hoping that it needs adjusting, but I cannot seem to figure out how to adjust it.

The operators manual has the following image :

The problem is, I don't have the connecting clip pin (C in the image). Mine looks like this:

The top end of the rod is threaded, but the top piece goes into a ball joint that has a lot of pressure on it. I might be able to get it off, but don't think I can get it back on without relieving the pressure.

I hope I am missing something obvious here....

 

[matthies]

You had the C clip/pin, it's just broke off.

 

[LachineMI]

You had the C clip/pin, it's just broke off.

I don't see any way to get off what is left. Should it just pull out someway?

 

[matthies]

Yes, it should just pull out, but it is stuck in the yoke or the lever, that's why it is broke. Time to get the hot wrench out and heat up the yoke.

 

[Cliff Nelson]

The others are correct about the pin. As to the pressure on the ball joint, that indicates there is no free travel in the pedal and the clutch is not fully engaging. That is without a doubt why your clutch is slipping. When adjusted properly with the correct pedal free travel, there should not be any pressure on the linkage with the clutch engaged.

 

[LachineMI]

The others are correct about the pin. As to the pressure on the ball joint, that indicates there is no free travel in the pedal and the clutch is not fully engaging. That is without a doubt why your clutch is slipping. When adjusted properly with the correct pedal free travel, there should not be any pressure on the linkage with the clutch engaged.

That is a great piece of information. Thank you! I popped the ball joint off, adjusted the amount of travel and put it back together.

If anyone has a parts break down for that area, I would appreciate it. All of the rubber bump stops are missing and I would like to replace them along with the C clip.

And as is normal with my luck, I cannot test the clutch because the tractor now refuses to start.....

 

[Jim.ME]

Here is a link to the online parts catalog for the 5200, 5300, 5400, and 5500.

PC2332 parts catalog for 5200, 5300, 5400, and 5500

 

[LachineMI]

Here is a link to the online parts catalog for the 5200, 5300, 5400, and 5500.

PC2332 parts catalog for 5200, 5300, 5400, and 5500

Ohh that is brilliant. Thank you!