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    Posted: 05 Nov 2025 at 7:44pm
Pulled the hand clutch from the CA today, it is well lubricated Tongue
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That is indeed well lubricated!!!!

A mess of leaking oil and years of organic material. Our was full of corn shucks and grime was packed in like a bird nest. All the oil and worn down springs and clutch plate = slipping.

At least yours was one unit. Some or our trouble was because the hand clutch was not bolted to the brake unit and loose (all 6 bolts were sheered off). Thus, was the source of noise and failure to disengage and re-engage.
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Originally posted by CA13414 CA13414 wrote:

That is indeed well lubricated!!!!

A mess of leaking oil and years of organic material. Our was full of corn shucks and grime was packed in like a bird nest. All the oil and worn down springs and clutch plate = slipping.

At least yours was one unit. Some or our trouble was because the hand clutch was not bolted to the brake unit and loose (all 6 bolts were sheered off). Thus, was the source of noise and failure to disengage and re-engage.

The surprising thing is that the clutch wasn't slipping and seemed to function correctly in all respects. Granted, we never worked it very hard either; this is the tractor that I purchased earlier this year for cheap and have been tinkering on ever since.

The main clutch is worn out so we have it split and both final drives are off; an unrelated semi-emergency developed with my Son-in-law's truck that requires shop space so the CA is now shoved to the side for the duration.
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If you have it tore down that far did you give it any thought about putting the hand clutch on the left side? I feel it should have been over there from factory. JMO
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Originally posted by Chaimers Chaimers wrote:

If you have it tore down that far did you give it any thought about putting the hand clutch on the left side? I feel it should have been over there from factory. JMO

Yup, as a matter of fact, Grandson and I have already made that decision in order to be able to run the hydraulics at the same time as releasing the hand clutch. Not quite sure what we will use to steer with, knees, perhaps? Tongue
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I always wanted to move the clutch to the other side. But didn't think it was possible . Is it a real problem or more or less switching axle and clutch parts side to side?
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Originally posted by rilenz rilenz wrote:

I always wanted to move the clutch to the other side. But didn't think it was possible . Is it a real problem or more or less switching axle and clutch parts side to side?

We have yet to complete this project, but I have read several threads about this, and all indications that I can see since opening up the tractor appear to be 'just' a matter of switching components. "Nuthin' to it but to do it" Wink

I fully intend to post updates as we make progress.
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will definitely be on the lookout for your progress and hopefully attempt the task after the winter plowing I do with my ac ca
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