free-ing a stuck clutch any tips??

glennster · May 25, 2010

still fooling with this 254 international mitsu 3 cyl diesel. got it running finally this weekend pull starting it. clutch is stuck. been sitting two years outside. there is no access hole for the clutch, so without splitting it, i cant get in there. tractor has 3 speed trans with a low med and high range. pulled it with the clutch pedal down quite a bit, still wouldnt free up. gonna try maybe 2nd gear in high range with some generous stomping on the brakes. i do have a dirt scoop i can put on the three point and see if i can drag that. any other thoughts?? tractor does have a loader on it too.

ScottyHOMeY · May 25, 2010

Been through a similar problem with an older tractor after I'd been through it and rebuilt it stem to stern and left it sit too long before painting.

You've got the right idea, but go about it the other way. From your description, you've got good brakes that will grab hard and quick. Try pulling something that will take some scuffing on the tires, another tractor, an off-road truck, whatever. Pull it ahead with your tractor, and your clutch pedal in the disengaged position, have the person in/on the towed vehicle get on their brake enough to lock it up, then start banging on your own brake pedals with the clutch pedal down. A lot will depend on your surface, the tires on both, and how hard the clutch disc is bonded to either or both the flywheel and pressure plate.

If that won't break it loose, you likely have a split coming up in your future.

Anonymous-0 · May 25, 2010

Had the same problem on new holland compact yanmar 3 cylinder it might have the same clutch setup, It was rust, they use a straight shaft for the clutch pedal but use a hollow tube for the throw out bearing fork which slides over clutch shaft I believe it was held together with a roll pin inside which gave way. The fork shaft slipped enough to still bring the pedal back but not enough to release the clutch. take the clutch release arm off and rotate it with a pipe wrench in the direction of release and see how much farther the shaft rotates or try extending the adjuster.

Jg20601 · May 25, 2010

Used to have that problem here in the spring. We would get the plow or something similar hooked up, get the tractor out to the field. Sometimes with the plow in the ground and the clutch pedal pushed down it would go 50 to 100 feet before it would break free.

glennster · May 26, 2010

scotty, i like the idea of pulling another tractor and using the brakes on it to add a load. i can hook up to my neighbors 4020, that ought to make this little girl snort!! great idea!!!
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