JD 40 Clutch

[jerryinga]

Ok guys the 40 is back together, I adjusted the pressure plate just as the service bulletin said. I adjusted the clutch with one inch travel before the throw out bearing makes contact Sounds good doesn?t it. No No No. It works but I have a very short travel on the clutch pedal from engaged to disengage also I can feel something rubbing when the pedal is all the way down maybe throw out bearing rubbing something it shouldn?t. I will start to break it back down next week I have a busy week so it will take a while before I get back to it

 

[M-MAN]

Sounds like the bearing tube slipped or is just bad. You could give it more free travel & it won't rub.

 

[jerryinga]

How do I do that. Are you talking about the tube the drive shaft goes through and the throw out bearing rides on

 

[M-MAN]

Try adjusting to a couple inches free travel minimum. I never liked the one inch setting and don't use it. It's fine if there's one operator and he only pushes it down far enough to change gears. The problem comes in when someone pushes the pedal all the way down. That ruin's the pressure plate springs and fingers. JMO

Yes that tube. There is a specific distance there.

 

[jerryinga]

Ok thanks I will check that

 

[Hayfarmer]

If that center tube is like the one on my 430, you may have to take the torque tube loose and spot wel it to the casting where it rides. I had the issue with my 430, no clutch adjustment. I think I may have ruined pressure plate fingers the first time. I was told by someone here that replacing the tube usually doesn't work as casting where it should be pressed into is worn.Second time or maybe 3rd into it, I got the tube welded to casting so it could not move. have had no trouble since.