militiaman11
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Hello. I've done a fair bit of searching on here about this but i'm not sure i have yet come to any resolution or path forward.
I have a new to me 1961 IH 340 utility with TA. tractor runs fine, seems to have no issues except grinding gears. perhaps this is a big issue, perhaps not. hence, why i am asking. when i push in the clutch if i wait for a second or two i can usually shift into any gear just fine, with almost no issue. but if i push in the clutch and try to shift right away i get some significant grinding. all gears work fine for driving, but i assume grinding is really not normal. some videos on youtube of 340s have some audible grinding, but again i imagine this is not normal.
the clutch goes all the way to the floor, and again i imagine this is not normal. from the same videos i mentioned it looks like the clutch travel is quite far on these, and one video showing the driver having a hard time fully depressing the clutch which is the same story for me. i almost need to stand up to get it to go all the way down full travel.
i am not sure if the TA works, as i didnt actually try it when i bought it and i currently have the brakes off so i can't drive it. will test when brakes are back on.
i have attempted to adjust the clutch, but when you reach a certain point with the adjustments the rod that connects the pedal to the clutch starts to bend when the pedal is fully depressed.
i have no idea the history of this tractor, or when the trans fluid was last changed. i was going to change the fluid to see if this would help but then my local IH/Case dealer said it sounds like a bad bearing or bad clutch and i should bring it to them. i have checked the throwout bearing by removing the inspection plate on the bottom and the bearing seems to be functioning as it should.
i'm now torn on what to do. take to the dealership or just be patient with the tractor when using and not try to shift too quickly. maybe this is just babying a problem. anyone have thoughts on this? i am happy to do anything needed, but would really love to NOT split the tractor. i'm hoping there are adjustments i can or should do. maybe the TA is causing an issue. No idea.
any help would be fantastic.
Thanks
I have a new to me 1961 IH 340 utility with TA. tractor runs fine, seems to have no issues except grinding gears. perhaps this is a big issue, perhaps not. hence, why i am asking. when i push in the clutch if i wait for a second or two i can usually shift into any gear just fine, with almost no issue. but if i push in the clutch and try to shift right away i get some significant grinding. all gears work fine for driving, but i assume grinding is really not normal. some videos on youtube of 340s have some audible grinding, but again i imagine this is not normal.
the clutch goes all the way to the floor, and again i imagine this is not normal. from the same videos i mentioned it looks like the clutch travel is quite far on these, and one video showing the driver having a hard time fully depressing the clutch which is the same story for me. i almost need to stand up to get it to go all the way down full travel.
i am not sure if the TA works, as i didnt actually try it when i bought it and i currently have the brakes off so i can't drive it. will test when brakes are back on.
i have attempted to adjust the clutch, but when you reach a certain point with the adjustments the rod that connects the pedal to the clutch starts to bend when the pedal is fully depressed.
i have no idea the history of this tractor, or when the trans fluid was last changed. i was going to change the fluid to see if this would help but then my local IH/Case dealer said it sounds like a bad bearing or bad clutch and i should bring it to them. i have checked the throwout bearing by removing the inspection plate on the bottom and the bearing seems to be functioning as it should.
i'm now torn on what to do. take to the dealership or just be patient with the tractor when using and not try to shift too quickly. maybe this is just babying a problem. anyone have thoughts on this? i am happy to do anything needed, but would really love to NOT split the tractor. i'm hoping there are adjustments i can or should do. maybe the TA is causing an issue. No idea.
any help would be fantastic.
Thanks