Clutch Alignment

Jim Paterson · Mar 3, 2013

I am in the process of reassembling my '44 H and I'm about to put the engine back on the body. I don't have a clutch alignment tool and wondered if there is a way to make one (if so, please send pictures). What is the easiest way to align the clutch plate while the tractor is still split?

Thank You!

Pete_5959 · Mar 3, 2013

I removed the clutch joint and used the clutch shaft as the alignment tool. Once the transmission was bolted back to rear of bell housing I just reassembled the clutch joint connecting the shaft and input to transmission. This was on my SM I did a few months ago. I would assume it would be the same on a H.

Zachary Hoyt · Mar 3, 2013

I did it the same way with a spare input shaft that was around.
Zach

Dave H (MI) · Mar 3, 2013

You might want to look over at the Cub site and search their how-to database. I am thinking I used a heavy dowel with duct tape wrapped on the end to shim it to size on my Loboy. You would need to beef it up I am sure but the concept should be the same. They had pictures...pretty sure.

Janicholson · Mar 3, 2013

If no shaft, look at the clutch cover. Most of them have three threaded holes on the cover between the levers. These holes can be used (with three of the six pressure plate bolts) to collapse the springs allowing the clutch disk to remain loose between the pressure plate and flywheel. this allows wiggle room and easy engine install. When bolted up, the P/Plate bolts are removed and put back where they belong.
If your clutch does not have the holes, compress the P/Plate on the bench and place 1/4" thick hex nuts (usually 3/8 or 7/16" size nuts) between the release arms and the P/Plate cover. This wedges the arms does and does the same thing as the bolts. I would use a piece of mechanics wire through the three nuts to assure they do not fall into the clutch cover when the pedal is pushed to remove them!
Jim

teddy52food · Mar 3, 2013

I have eyeballed them. Just get it centered with the pilot bearing.

old · Mar 3, 2013

Many auto parts stores will rent you one. O'Reilly's rent many tools and this is how it works. You go in pay for the tool and you bring it back with in so many hours and they give you your money back. Or you can buy one. Last one I got cost me all of $15 and I still have it and I got it about 15 years ago

pete 23 · Mar 3, 2013

I have eye balled lots of clutch's over the years. If you are not comfortable doing that, all it takes is a rod or dowel and a roll of masking tape. Wrap end to fit pilot bearing and then proceed to wrap to fit splines of disc snug.

notjustair · Mar 3, 2013

I didn't even realize they made such a tool when I built my first engine at 14. Since then I have just eyed it. Seems more likely that I need to rotate the engine to line up the spines than have it off center.

Red Mercury · Mar 3, 2013

Exactly. I have never used a clutch alignment tool on my IH's. As long as clutch shaft can be disconnected from the transmission use it. I also agree with Janicholson about using the holes in the pressure plate to keep the springs compressed so the clutch disk moves freely until everything is in place. I am not sure if all IH tractors have them.

sflem849 · Mar 3, 2013

(quoted from post at 12:14:22 03/03/13) Exactly. I have never used a clutch alignment tool on my IH's. As long as clutch shaft can be disconnected from the transmission use it. I also agree with Janicholson about using the holes in the pressure plate to keep the springs compressed so the clutch disk moves freely until everything is in place. I am not sure if all IH tractors have them.

That is what I did. Seemed like a no brainer. I am not sure how using such a tool could be easier.

Indiana George · Mar 4, 2013

If you have a harbor freight tool store in your area, they have them for about 9 dollars. I bought one from them last month

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