John Deere b clutch noise

[tractormanq]

Have a 48 john Deere B growling in clutch area, wondering where problem is coming from, seems to be noisier when going up hill , or while towing, any input appreciated, thanks, Quent.

 

[Mike M]

Those have a real bad habit of the bearing on the end of the trans. input shaft being bad. This bearing is in that red. cover under an outer cover held on with 2 bolts to the rear of the belt pulley assy. You can pop that cover off and take a look real easy. If it is out and has been ran that way for years the red. gear may have a wear pattern set into the gears so even if everything gets all aligned up and tightened up you may still have noise from there,but usually not under a load instead of like now when it is under a load.

 

[caleb in pa]

hello, my 1939 john deere b does that all the times, especially when pulling, so does my 620 in 3rd gear when pulling, i say its worn gears since 3rd is the plowing gear and is always being used. just my .02 cents

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thanks guy i'll start fishing for the problem.