Model 454 clutch

Ranch Hand · Dec 11, 2009

Occasionally my 454 clutch acts sluggish and the only way it will go into forward or reverse is to turn the tractor off, move range lever, then it will be okay for awhile. Usually this happens when there is a lot of direction changing like today when I was pushing snow. It can be unsafe when in gear and the clutch is depressed and the tractor keeps going forward. Hope this is clear and I thank you for your help.

JimB2 · Dec 11, 2009

Hi Ranch Hand, a couple of possibilities:
Is the clutch foot pedal adjustment correct?
Is there any noise from clutch area when clutch is depressed, tractor in gear and wheels stopped?
If there is squealing noise then could be pilot bearing or release bearing or part of a broken pressure plate spring causing problems.

There is an inspection plate that can be removed on bottom of clutch housing to have a look see. Be careful, be sure to set parking brake and block rear wheels before open inspection plate.

Jim B

Ranch Hand · Dec 11, 2009

Everything seems to be normal - no noise or any other symptoms until the clutch starts to get soft then it goes into neutral okay, but I can't get into forward or rev without shuting the engine off. Clutch adj. is per the book. Thanks.

Model 454 clutch

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