JeffG in WI
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Hi, all! I've got a Ford 860 with the double clutch, and it has been working well for four years, but all of a sudden has developed a problem.
The other day I used it for just a few minutes, and the few times I let out on the clutch, it made a rattling/vibrating/grinding noise right at the TOP of the the pedal's range, just before the tractor got into gear and started rolling.
Once in gear, no noise. If in neutral or clutch fully depressed, no noise.
Well, today I used it for about 5 minutes, and it did the same thing until all of a sudden it stopped going into gear. All 5 gears are essentially neutral. No more grinding, but no more driving anywhere, either.
The PTO still engages and disengages just fine.
Any ideas what to look for? I'm assuming a split is mandatory?
I've split a Jubilee and replaced the clutch and bearings and also rebuilt some of the tranny, so I've got a pretty good idea what is involved, but I don't have experience with the double clutch.
Also, the Jubilee I split in my garage. This 860 is in the middle of nowhere on semi-level dirt and long grass. Any tips or tricks about splitting a tractor in a field?
Thanks in advance!
JEff
The other day I used it for just a few minutes, and the few times I let out on the clutch, it made a rattling/vibrating/grinding noise right at the TOP of the the pedal's range, just before the tractor got into gear and started rolling.
Once in gear, no noise. If in neutral or clutch fully depressed, no noise.
Well, today I used it for about 5 minutes, and it did the same thing until all of a sudden it stopped going into gear. All 5 gears are essentially neutral. No more grinding, but no more driving anywhere, either.
The PTO still engages and disengages just fine.
Any ideas what to look for? I'm assuming a split is mandatory?
I've split a Jubilee and replaced the clutch and bearings and also rebuilt some of the tranny, so I've got a pretty good idea what is involved, but I don't have experience with the double clutch.
Also, the Jubilee I split in my garage. This 860 is in the middle of nowhere on semi-level dirt and long grass. Any tips or tricks about splitting a tractor in a field?
Thanks in advance!
JEff