clutch problems

[Dan Rodgers]

Hey guys. I think I may hav a problem with the clutch on my 5210. Everything worked fine when I parked it a few days ago, but when I got on it today I couldn't put it in gear. The clutch pedal feels fine But I can't get it in gear without it grinding. What's crazy is when I push in the clutch the PTO lever moves forward and when I push the PTO lever forward the clutch pedal depresses. I didn't think there weas any mechanical connection between the clutch and the PTO. Thanks for any help. I'm lost.

 

[Bob]

Must be a DEERE?

If so, both the PTO clutch and the transmission clutch are located in the clutch assembly on the engine flywheel, and operated by twp separate release shafts and forks, and two throwout bearings.

Something must have happened to somehow jam the two systems together in the fork, throwout bearing and clutch finger area, or something as broken or failed in the (relatively complicated) clutch assembly attached to the flywheel.

There's a number of variations in the exact clutch assembly used based on the type of transmission.

I don't know if there's an inspection cover that can be removed to look at the clutch, or if a tractor split is required to even have a look.

 

[Mike M]

Sounds as if the clutch disk could be stuck fast from flash rusting ?

 

[Dan Rodgers]

Thanks guys. Looks like I have some work ahead of me.