massey harris 333

[Anonymous-0]

I have a massey harris 333 (first one) has been sitting for a few years, got it running, but the clutch wont dissengage. it will slide on the shaft but the clutch disc will not dissengage. any ideas without taking apart?

 

[msb]

Clutch disk has probably stuck to either the flywheel or the pressure plate.(or both)Pretty common occurence for a tractor that has set for a while.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I am not familiar with that model, but is there an inspection cover on the top side of the bellhousing? You may be able to look in there and free it up.

 

[Anonymous-0]

WE have a 333 and it did the same thing. It was not hard to fix. remove the hood, gas tank,battery box. I think there are four or six bolts that fasten the frame to the rearend. We pulled a couple of those bolts out and put longer bolts in just enough to get the input shaft out. after removing the bell housing. I took a screw driver and just barely touched the clutch disc and it fell to the floor. While we were in there we put a new throw out and pilot bearing.

Good luck

Gale