TO35 stamped finger dual clutch

[GaryTO35]

Hello, we just replaced our broken clutch with an original style stamped finger dual clutch kit. New bearings and disc plate as well. Removed the inspection plate to make sure it's disengaging when clutch pedal is pressed. I see that is moves off the pto disc and hits the stop bolts, but my pedal seems very easy to press down 1/3 rd of the way for release from pto disc and has a ways to go before contacting the footplate. Springs are installed on throw out bearing housing and new throw out bearing installed. Does the clutch pedal require a lot of effort to disengage the engine drive disc? We have never owned a dual clutch tractor before and don't want to press that hard on the clutch lever without being sure. Clutch stop bolts were adjusted to .090 prior to installation. Appreciate any advise you can give.
 

[Bob N.Y.]

You need to adjust the clutch pedal free play. Do you have a repair manual?
 

[jvin248]

Look through YouTube channel Bundy Bears Shed. He probably shows how.
 

[GaryTO35]

Ordered one. It just arrived the other day. Plan on looking it up tonight. We have Ford's, 9N and NAA and the clutch feels completely different from the other two tractors. I know that they are different manufacturers but just feels off. But, I'll get the lever adjusted and see what we got. Thanks
 

[GaryTO35]

Update, when the clutch lever is pressed down the release bearing is at full travel and it just touches the clutch fingers. No more travel left to push the fingers in. Tightened the stamped clutch finger screws to push the fingers out so that the thrust bearing will engage the fingers. Works, but when pressed down the clutch make a popping noise and the fingers will not disengage unless you reach up by hand and pull on one of the fingers. Where do we go from here? I would hate to have to split the tractor again. Checked when the bearing makes with the fingers, all fingers are touching the bearing at initial contact. Any thought?
 

[Bob N.Y.]

There are 2 internal adjustments that need to be done BEFORE the front and rear halves of the tractor are put together. Did you do those per the manual? If not, you will never get it right without splitting the tractor again and making those adjustments.
 

[GaryTO35]

Are you referring to finger height adjustment and PTO disc stop bolt adjustment? We set the PTO stops to .090 We did not adjust the finger height prior to joining. Did not know that we had to adjust those. Wasn't unit we joined the tractor together that we noticed that the with the release bearing at full travel that it just barely made contact with the fingers. We tightened the finger screws down to bring the fingers out. It works, but pops when pressed in and then the fingers won't release unless you pull on one with your hand through the inspection opening. After an extensive search for the finger adjustment tool measurements, I made an adjusting tool for the fingers. Going to try to adjust them through the inspection plate tonight. If I can't through the plate then we have to split the tractor again. Let me tell you, splitting the tractor is easy compared to having to replace the input shaft seals. This is a first time experience for us, never had to replace one before. Now we know what MF stands for. lol