184 driveshaft removal instructions

[PJ161TF]

I need to install a new clutch plate and pressure plate but I need to pull the driveshaft. How is it done? PJ

 

[used red MN]

PJ, welcome to YT! Check your Private Messages by clicking the envelope/mail icon at the top right, I have some info for you there. FYI you should always include MAKE and model, looking back at your posts it looks like it is a Cub Cadet.

 

[Duner Wi]

The later 154 185 and 184 had a hollow in the crankshaft so you could move shaft towards the engine ,then remove clutch . Hope I am remembering this correctly . If you don't have a numbered Cub Loboy this is wrong. Info.

 

[PJ161TF]

It's an 184 with the flywheel, pressure plate, and clutch on the engine. It had been set outside, uncovered for 7 years, and was/is pretty rusty, including the clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel. I can't use my 154 for a reference, which I'm sure you know, their drive train is different. I can do all the work, I just need to know how to pull the driveshaft without damaging anything. I appreciate any comments made. Thanks, PJ

 

[kencombs]

@Grampa love

 

[used red MN]

@Grampa love

Ken, you accidentally are “Alerting” the wrong member, @grandpa Love In this case you have to select his name when it pops up. Maybe you did and just accidentally chose the wrong one. Not sure how many of this style he has worked on. But he is so smar.. enough said.

 

[Duner Wi]

PJ161TF, Sorry I balled that up. I forgot about moving the clutch to behind the engine.

 

[John M]

I need to install a new clutch plate and pressure plate but I need to pull the driveshaft. How is it done? PJ

Borrowed from another site. you can adjust as needed.

1) Remove Mower deck
2) Remove side covers and flywheel cover. Tunnel cover can be removed as well, but is not required.
3) Unhook steering shaft at rear and rotate out of way
4) Unhook clutch fork adjustment rod at and remove the clutch fork (PAY ATTENTION TO WHICH SIDE IS FRONT)
5) Use a 3/4" open end to move the belt tensioner in and slip the PTO belts off toward the front of tractor (unloading tensioner spring)
6) Remove the rockshaft and tensioner spring - A floor jack helps lower it without injury (This is greasy, need lots of towels)
7) Use Snap Ring Pliers to move snap ring forward on the driveshaft (by the U-Joint carrier)
8) Loosen 4 allen head set screws on U-Joint and slide it forward off the transmission
9) Slide the driveshaft down, back, and out. (Easiest done from underneath the tractor)
10) Relocate PTO belts off the pulley and slide them back, up, and from the top pull them out of the way. This is a good opportunity to replace these but these MUST be a matched pair. Recommend purchasing FROM IH.
11) Remove screws from the clutch pressure plate and PTO Belt Drive (Easiest done from underneath the tractor)
You can get to 3 screws at a time, rotate engine by hand to access the next 3.
12) Push PTO Belt Drive upward and back to let the clutch and pressure plate fall out the bottom between the PTO Belt Drive Mounts. Then wiggle the PTO Belt drive out the bottom.
13) Remove the flywheel if needed to reface flywheel or to replace the pilot bearing.

Note: When reassembling, do not tighten down the screws for the clutch pressure plate and PTO belt drive until after the driveshaft is installed.

 

[PJ161TF]

Borrowed from another site. you can adjust as needed.

1) Remove Mower deck
2) Remove side covers and flywheel cover. Tunnel cover can be removed as well, but is not required.
3) Unhook steering shaft at rear and rotate out of way
4) Unhook clutch fork adjustment rod at and remove the clutch fork (PAY ATTENTION TO WHICH SIDE IS FRONT)
5) Use a 3/4" open end to move the belt tensioner in and slip the PTO belts off toward the front of tractor (unloading tensioner spring)
6) Remove the rockshaft and tensioner spring - A floor jack helps lower it without injury (This is greasy, need lots of towels)
7) Use Snap Ring Pliers to move snap ring forward on the driveshaft (by the U-Joint carrier)
8) Loosen 4 allen head set screws on U-Joint and slide it forward off the transmission
9) Slide the driveshaft down, back, and out. (Easiest done from underneath the tractor)
10) Relocate PTO belts off the pulley and slide them back, up, and from the top pull them out of the way. This is a good opportunity to replace these but these MUST be a matched pair. Recommend purchasing FROM IH.
11) Remove screws from the clutch pressure plate and PTO Belt Drive (Easiest done from underneath the tractor)
You can get to 3 screws at a time, rotate engine by hand to access the next 3.
12) Push PTO Belt Drive upward and back to let the clutch and pressure plate fall out the bottom between the PTO Belt Drive Mounts. Then wiggle the PTO Belt drive out the bottom.
13) Remove the flywheel if needed to reface flywheel or to replace the pilot bearing.

Note: When reassembling, do not tighten down the screws for the clutch pressure plate and PTO belt drive until after the driveshaft is installed.

John, thank you so much! I've been trying to get instructions like this forever. Thank goodness I can now proceed!