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400D Flywheel Weight?

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Farmall Frank

01-11-2005 15:46:28




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I am a greenhorn here, so bare with me. I read the procedure for using threaded rod to split the tractor to change the TA, and since nothing scares me (much), I went ahead and made up my own wheel system to move the tractor parts around.

I got the tractor split at the flywheel by about 20", and notice that the flywheel looks very heavy. I wanted to check or change the rear engine seal, but after looking at this thing, and since it appears there may not be any leakage from the main seal, I am thinking about not changing the seal.

First, how heavy is the flywheel, and what"s the best way to handle the thing? Just looking at it, I don"t think I can manhandle it. Also, would I be well advised to replace the seal?

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K.B.-826

01-11-2005 17:39:32




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 Re: 400D Flywheel Weight? in reply to Farmall Frank, 01-11-2005 15:46:28  
I've never worked on a 400 Diesel. Most of my tractor experience comes from 70-100 horsepower IH's. Really, the flywheel shouldn't be that bad. Remove two flywheel to crankshaft bolts that are across from eachother and replace them with alingment dowels, made by taking two bolts that are about three inches longer, and cutting the heads off. Now remove the remaining bolts. The two alingment dowels you just made will support the flywheel while you get a good grip on it, and you'll be able to get an idea of what it weighs as you slide it off. This method also makes it about 100 times easier to install the flywheel, too. If the rear main dosen't look like it's leaking, I would leave it alone. However, since you are replacing the TA, you should also replace the main clutch. Whenever you replace the clutch, it is an extremely good idea to have the flywheel surfaced by a machine shop.

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Geoff NY

01-11-2005 16:30:51




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 Re: 400D Flywheel Weight? in reply to Farmall Frank, 01-11-2005 15:46:28  
I"m gonna" guess it"s around 100 lbs. I "manhandle" them, but it depends on what you feel comfortable with. The main objective with any tractor mechanicin" is safety. I personally would change it, but also check the bearings etc. while I had it apart, and this might be more than you want to do. Remember it"s your tractor... have fun.



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