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F-20 Clutch

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Pale Rider

09-21-2005 22:35:50




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I have an F-20 which has sat for a few years waiting for the time to properly address it. When I bought it, it ran but suffered from a sticky clutch that would only come free by starting the tractor in neutral, forcing it like crazy into gear, probably taking years off of the life of the gears and then popping the clutch to break it free. Finding some rare spare time this week after finishing painting the house, I tore into it. So far it seems surprisingly uncomplicated, though of course putting it back together may hold some surprises. I was mystefied to find that the clutch and plates while tacky really didn't seem to justify the tremendous battle that ensued at time of purchase and then trailering it home in order to free the clutch. The only thing I could theorize was that someone may have been overzealous with the grease gun on the numerous grease fittings and it found it's way onto the plates and became tacky through being heated. Has anyone else encountered such a tale of woe? It has me a little mystified and I don't want to put it back together without addressing all possible problems. Could it be weak clutch plate springs? I really don't know what to think.

Also, seeing as I have it apart I thought I'd put a new clutch into it. Can anyone refer me to a source for one? Somewhere along the line I picked up the impression that there were two differing sizes of clutches. Is that true or am I mistaking the case for an F-12?

Thank you for any assistance.

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Ronald

09-22-2005 19:29:54




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 Re: F-20 Clutch in reply to Pale Rider, 09-21-2005 22:35:50  
I put a M clutch disc in my f20. The size and the splines were the same. It worked fine and was alot easier to find.



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Pale Rider

09-22-2005 21:31:20




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 Re: F-20 Clutch in reply to Ronald, 09-22-2005 19:29:54  
Thank you Ron.....I was just wondering this evening how I was going to address that



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F-Dean

09-22-2005 05:42:23




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 Re: F-20 Clutch in reply to Pale Rider, 09-21-2005 22:35:50  
I take my clutches to a local "Clutch & Brake" repair place to have them resurfaced. Check the yellow pages to find one near you.



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Corndude

09-22-2005 04:42:05




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 Re: F-20 Clutch in reply to Pale Rider, 09-21-2005 22:35:50  
I have one doing the same thing, sticks only after sitting a while, I was wondering if the shaft was the problem maybe a grove or just grease etc. making it sticky, I will we interested to hear the soulition. My frist thought in your case would be to use brake shoe cleaner and clean everything up and use it but I am pretty tight with the dollar, and it would probly work well enouth for what the tractor is going to be used for. just a thought

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Janicholson

09-22-2005 16:55:02




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 Re: F-20 Clutch in reply to Corndude, 09-22-2005 04:42:05  
Check the splines on the clutch shaft for rust burrs or worn spots. If the shaft wears into the splines it can push up against the fly wheel and spin up the gears. Excess grease, oil from bad seals, or pilot bearing, can and often does make sticky residue. Cleaning might work for awhile, but most will have saturation into the fibers and repeat the issue. If I must fix them, I heat them (outside not indoors) to roasting with an industrial heat gun (air/electric) moving uniformly all around till no more material boils out either side.
It works. JimN

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Pale Rider

09-22-2005 18:22:11




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 Re: F-20 Clutch in reply to Janicholson, 09-22-2005 16:55:02  
Say, now that's some useful advice! Thank you all.



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