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Lingle 
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Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 11:12am |
was out looking for a replacement clutch, I am rebuilding one of my 3 WD45 engines and was thinking while in there, as I do on automotive applications, replace the clutch. Great idea until I seen the cost of them from Steiner, DJ's, etc....anyone know of other options? I am not set on replacing the clutch, but more of prevention. the engine in the tractor has a worn out main clutch, the two other engines I have I got out of the machines so unknown condition but Ill inspect all 3 and use the best one if I cant find a more reasonable alternative. $400-500 for a clutch kit seems very steep, but maybe thats the going rate.
Also, eventually I will have 2 WD45 gas engines for sale, Ill post them when the time is right.
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35 and 41 WM crawlers, 49 WD, 53 WD45 wide front, 49 JD A, 52 JD B
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Allis-Chalmers Damon
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Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 11:27am |
I think that is going rate now. 25% tariffs on most all auto-parts importing. Not sure where those clutch kits are made exactly? I work in the auto parts industry (mainly collision parts), and every part we bring in is subject to 25% tariff upon entry into customs.
Slightly off topic, but I was pricing a radiator for my 1953 Chevy truck project and it went up $250 since last year. My mistake for not buying it sooner.
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1955 WD45 Diesel, 1959 D14, All-Crop Drill, 2015 John Deere 5075e, New Holland 279 Haybine, New Holland 575 square baler, New Holland 1032 Stackliner, 10ft Industrias Disc, 6ft Titan grapple
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Allis dave
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Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 11:47am |
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Is your pressure plate cracked or anything? There are places that can resurface the pressure plate and flywheel and even rebuild the clutch disc.
Southbend Clutch and Fort Wayne clutch are a couple local ones for me in Indiana.
SouthBen clutch rebuild the pressure plate on my 185 a few years ago and I had no complaints. I put in a new AGCO clutch disc. I've had no complaints but I heard of a local delaer that has had trouble with South Bend clutches rebuilt clutch discs.
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PaulB
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Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 5:38pm |
You spent how much on an engine and don't want to install a new clutch while it's easy to do so? I agree that you could probably save a few bucks getting your clutch rebuilt. However South Bend Clutch would not be MY go to place as I have a failed Chinese disc that came from them a few years ago. Although it's your money throw it at whatever drain you wish.
Edited by PaulB - 20 Jun 2025 at 5:39pm
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
Real pullers don't have speed limits.
If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY
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HudCo
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Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 7:02pm |
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all the rest to choose from is from china
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evan austin
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Posted: 20 Jun 2025 at 7:14pm |
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waltstractors.com has a rebuilt 6 spring clutch kit for a WD45 for 340 bucks. They have a 9 spring pressure plate, but I don't think they have a kit with the 9 spring, so if you want to go that route you would have to get the parts individually. They will want your old parts for cores. I put one of their 9 spring pressure plates in my WD45 last year and so far I've been very happy with it. Clutch pedal is a lot harder to push though...
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 21 Jun 2025 at 6:04am |
Back when Rick was still doing clutches you could get the full monte for like $170 exchange. Bought one for both 45's and an extra that's still on the shelf. All 9-springs.
Four years ago when I did the one win the 756, I think I spent about $550 for those parts. Don't remember what I spent on the 856, it got a new flywheel too so it was not cheap!
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DrAllis
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Posted: 21 Jun 2025 at 6:21am |
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A 6-spring on a good WD45 is wasted $$$$$$$$.
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Ed (Ont)
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Posted: 21 Jun 2025 at 6:26pm |
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What was the factory setup on the WD45 Doc?
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DrAllis
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Posted: 21 Jun 2025 at 6:34pm |
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Without spending time looking it up, I do think the early 45's may have been 6-spring and soon got improved by 9-spring, which is thee only way to go.
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HudCo
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Posted: 21 Jun 2025 at 8:43pm |
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would be no reason to put a six spring back in anyways then decide how you are going to use it for your choice of disk
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