Farmall M clutch replacement

[Andrus]

Where can I find Instructions for replacing the clutch on my 1947 M? Astoundingly, the service manual just refers you to some other IH publication.
Thanks,
Andy

 

[DeltaRed]

Not hard. split it. Replace parts,slide it back together.Just get a splitting stand,get a buddy and do it. Common hand tools are all you need.

 

[Charlie M]

I put a new clutch in my 43 M last year. As DeltaRed said you have to split the tractor. A number of things to do that - remove the steering, unhook wires, fuel line, etc. Once split. just unbolt the pressure plate and the clutch plate comes out. I bought a kit so had a new clutch plate, pressure plate, both bearings and an alignment tool were all part of the kit. Made a huge difference on my tractor. I want to do the same on my 43H this year but not sure I'll get to it.

 

[wh]

On an H you can go thru the bottom where the belly pump is. Was thinking an M could be done same way. You cannot remove flywheel but clutch and pressure plate will come out that way. Have done it a few times on a model H. Checked my self one time and it took 70 minutes start to finish.

 

[Andrus]

Thanks guys, I see that the service manual says it can be done by removing a cover plate below the clutch. I'll give it a try.

 

[Powered By IH]

Where can I find Instructions for replacing the clutch on my 1947 M? Astoundingly, the service manual just refers you to some other IH publication.
Thanks,
Andy

Keep in mind that you have to have an earlier tractor to remove the clutch through the belly pump housing. Also, if you try to remove the clutch through the belly pump housing you will not be able to remove the flywheel, it is too big. Sometimes easier to just split it.

Here you go (from the I&T manual):

 

[Duner Wi]

I have replaced clutch assembly from below in my M. When IH went to larger clutch only the disk can be replaced without a split.

 

[the tractior vet]

Where can I find Instructions for replacing the clutch on my 1947 M? Astoundingly, the service manual just refers you to some other IH publication.
Thanks,
Andy

Well on a old M ya really do not have to split the tractor , it can be done with just dropping that INGOT of a belly pump pull the coupler and shaft unbolt the pressure plate and wiggle it out the belly same goes for the disc . pop the pilot bearing out oh yea ya got to pull the throw out bear shaft also . It helps to have the TEE handles and and extra warm body to drop the pump and stuff it back up . Did one like that in the field many years back . Guy only had the M and was out plowing when it stopped moving , So with plow still in the furrow i at the time did not have the Tee wrench so to speak so i went and bought some rod to fit in the slotted hole in the belly pump cut to length welded a foot of bar stock to bar stock to make the TEE then drilled a hole in the shaft of the bar stock and shove a bolt in the hole cut the head off and had the Key part . Now it's been sixteen forevers since i last used them and here i forgot if i used 5/8ths round bar or was it 3/4 ?????

 

[wh]

Have a “tool” I made that goes in belly pump where t handles go. Allows me to use a floor jack to lower/raise pump. They are heavy. Gone are the days of laying directly under it and manually handling it! I can get a picture if wanted. For simple clutch replace I would still go thru bottom. If flywheel needs attention then you have to split. If pilot bearing good now it will probably last longer than a new one still. Found this pic on internet. Use a 7/8 rod thru pump and this locks in place under pump. Floor jack fits the round stock welded to plate.

 

[the tractior vet]

Have a “tool” I made that goes in belly pump where t handles go. Allows me to use a floor jack to lower/raise pump. They are heavy. Gone are the days of laying directly under it and manually handling it! I can get a picture if wanted. For simple clutch replace I would still go thru bottom. If flywheel needs attention then you have to split. If pilot bearing good now it will probably last longer than a new one still. Found this pic on internet. Use a 7/8 rod thru pump and this locks in place under pump. Floor jack fits the round stock welded to plate. View attachment 157252

That's neat BUT FLOOR JACKS DON'T work well in the dirt and not all service calls were done on nice CEMENT FLOORS . Over the years many times i fixed them where they DIED . Like the dead skid steer in a free stall barn that the farmer forgot to tell me about that OLD three foot deep gutter chain trench when the barn had 6-8 inches of sloppy cow poop all over it and we went wait deep into it walking out to the dead skid steer with a dead fuel pump , or went to get a 706 D running that had a cab and that cab was FULL of COPPER HEADS , or the night working on a 8000 Ford and a black bear came out of the bushes not fifty yards from me at sun set , or the night down at the local monthly auction yard busten my donkey getting a new T/A in a sharp 686 so they can run it thru the sale in the morning with the help of a wild Buck COON thinking i was his long lost friend when there was a massive rabies out break in the coon population . With this coon crawling all over the tractor while i worked and getting up close and personal chattering away rubbing up against me at 4 in the morning . darn thing lived in the insulation fo the round top shop and he came out every flippen time i was down there working late . I worked till the job was done and the customers piece was back up and running . Many times i saw the sun come up go down and come back up and start the next day and not get home till midnight . To this day a five hours of sleep is all i get . Some nights from end of Jan . to mid May we don't get that due to the demons come calling and bring back deep memory's from across the pond and of close shell we say family that did not come home . You young pup's will never under stand .