john deere 95

[KENWORTH]

hi guys. need some help again. i have a 1959 john deere 95 combine w/16' grain table. it is and was shedded its entire life. it is in excellant shape for its age. i was cutting wheat with it and the wheel drive transmission clutch failed. it is a variable speed machine. it worked fine, previous to its sudden failure. i tried adjusting the piviot linkage on the lower lh side of the machine,with out any success. do these clutches just go out??? any ideas on how to fix it? thanks so much. bruce

 

[Bob]

Define "clutch failed"... combine won't move or clutch won't release?

If it suddenly quit moving you MAY have stripped splines on the transmission INPUT shaft or one of the OUTPUT shafts/final drives.

 

[KENWORTH]

clutch will not engage to allow smooth shifting of transmission gears. need to force in & out of gear to move combine. stepping on the clutch pedal does nothing,will not stop machine when in gear.

 

[430WLPG]

Sounds to me like the release bearing went out and maybe went through the fingers on the pressure plate also

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Loosen ground drive belts. Remove ring of bolts around/behind input sheave. Remove input sheave and end of housing. Look for failed parts.

But look for linkage movement first.

 

[Bob]

Apparently, you mean to say "clutch won't DISENGAGE".