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B Clutch I'm Bummed!

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    Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 10:58am
Had to pull the engine for a overhaul. Put it back in, started it and took of on a break-in run. Went to shift gears and it grinds like crazy like the clutch isn't disengaging. Adjusted the clutch shaft in and out with no change. Must have the clutch disk turn round. Pulled the engine and sure enough, reversed the disk so the long hub is facing towards the rear. Thinking I'm home free, started her up and no change, grinding gears.
I reread the manual several times. Here is what I think I know;
1. Since there is no crank shaft bearing wick to the pilot bushing it shouldn't be causing the problem. ??
2. Although I'm not clear about the reference about the pilot bushing being too tight, it worked before. How would it have become too tight sitting in the shop?
3. As the Service Manual states, I checked the distance of the clutch fingers from the clutch disk surface; right on at 1-13/16".
4. Do  to excessive wear, I switch out the transmission main shaft and drive shaft coupler during the rebuild process. Due to the darned drive shaft coming forward from the trans main shaft I put a cotter key in the hole.
5. Trans shifts freely when engine is off.
6. Clutch release bearing is less than 1/4" from release levers. But here's the thing; the Service Manual says to adjust this with the clutch pedal rod but the Operations Manual says to do the adjustment on the release levers. Which should I do especially since I find no difference in adjusting the pedal rod?
7. I did the engine and clutch removal thing about ten years ago with no issues. What am I missing? 
'34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dick L Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 11:08am
If I was to guess I would guess you figured out how the clutch plate was supposed to go and flipped it over in assembly and your back where you were with it in backwards. Those things happen when you are not sure of yourself. More common than you might think. When I would have those thing happen to me I tend not to tell anyone.
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No, got it right this time. Check it several times!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Feb 2018 at 11:20am
Possibly bent it during installation? Which would mean pulling it again...
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You say you swicht out the trans main shaft.You need some drag on the front bearing to help stop driveshaft when you push in clutch.I did not know this when i did mine and i have to wait longer than normal to change gears.
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There needs to be pre-load on the main transmission shaft bearing as wfmurray says).  Three of my 5 B/C tractors grind.  You can test if this is the problem by starting the engine and putting it into gear (like 1st).  Once in, shift to reverse.  If it doesn't grind, it's the bearing pre-load and not the clutch adjustment.  I assume you are not trying to change gears like a car--ie while the tractor is in motion. 
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1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie"
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I have a similar problem with my B. If I start the B up with the pulley in gear, then take in out of gear, the pulley still runs. I can stop the pulley with my fingers. Then I can shift with out grinding the gears. This happen after I overhauled it. Shifted fine before. What is the causing problem and how do I fix it?
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Nice pic Dick. 
1940 B "Lucy"
1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia"
1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick"
1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie"
1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie"
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Bearing pre-load did the trick! Thanks to all who responded! After turning the clutch disc around and adjusting clutch fingers to 1/4" from the throwout bearing with no improvement I split the tractor AGAIN and, it did the trick. The book directions for amount  of pre-load are far from specific. And, would it have killed the AC engineers to have provided even a slightly larger clutch inspection hole?? Ended up making a 1/4" measuring tool out of two washers on the end of a piece of rod custom bent for proper access.
'34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting!
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Originally posted by KenBWisc KenBWisc wrote:

...........would it have killed the AC engineers to have provided even a slightly larger clutch inspection hole?? Ended up making a 1/4" measuring tool out of two washers on the end of a piece of rod custom bent for proper access.

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