WD45 hand clutch stuck
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Topic: WD45 hand clutch stuck
Posted By: Denis in MI
Subject: WD45 hand clutch stuck
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2011 at 10:39pm
Has anybody had a hand clutch in a WD or WD45 stick in the engaged position? I have one that is in a tractor that has sat for many years and wonder of its some thing that will work free or if I need to pull it apart. It still snaps and feels normal but does not affect the motion of the tractor.
Thanks in advance for any help or opinions,
Denis
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1938 B, 1945 B, 1941 IB, 1949 C, 2 1938 WCs, 3 1950 WDs, 1951 WD, 2 1955 WD45, 1957 D-14
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Posted By: bdallman
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2011 at 10:58pm
I would keep driving it around and popping that hand clutch in and out. Maybe it will free itself up after a few hours of operation etc. I would say if it still doesnt work after that you might wanna start thinking about tearing into the linkages and maybe pulling it apart.
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1954 CA, 1952 WD with Freeman Loader,1955 WD45, 1963 D19 Gas, 1984 620H, 1980’s AC Forklift, 66 All Crop Harvester, White Top Roto Baler, Misc S.C. Equip and AC Collectibles.
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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2011 at 6:29am
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The plates have most likely rusted togather. Pull the top off and with it released drive a screwdriver between the plates to seperate them. MACK
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Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2011 at 6:31am
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i remember a WD45 that Larry Swenson bought that the previous owner had bought it new and never used the hand clutch. It would not work either. Dave.
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Posted By: Chris (swIA)
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2011 at 7:45am
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My cousin's 45 had the same problem on a tractor that he used every day. it snapped in and out but never released. He pulled the cover and found that a pin had fallen out of the linkage and wasn't releasing one side. Yours is most likely the plates stuck from sitting.
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