1968 Ford 4000 Clutch issue

1968F4000! · Mar 31, 2019

I have a 1968 Ford 4000. I did a complete rebuild of the tractor from the transmission forward, clutch, pressure plate, engine, electrical, everything. I started the tractor up yesterday and drove it for the first time and everything runs great, BUT there is absolutely no pressure on the clutch pedal and I cannot get it to disengage. I have to grind the gears to get the transmission into gear. I?ve done the normal clutch adjustment but it hasn?t helped. Any thoughts

Thanks!

Janicholson · Mar 31, 2019

The most common issues when a new clutch drags and prevents shifting are:
Friction disk put in backwards (usually will not ever allow shifting at all)
Friction disk warped from being put in a bind when closing the gap on assembly
Friction disk not free on the clutch shaft from burrs or wear patterns on the shaft
Pilot bearing in the flywheel is dry or too tight (or if a ball/needle bearing) failing

Do not grind it into gear. If it will not go into gear if the clutch pedal is pushed down all the way, and held for a minute, it will need to be split to fix it. Jim

cole in mo. · Mar 31, 2019

If you can push the clutch petal down all the way without feeling any kind of resistance, and can't get any resistance adjusting the rod the correct direction, did you put the throw out bearing in?

Destroked 450 · Mar 31, 2019

If you had the throwout bearing fork out, did you remember to put the bolt back in to secure it to the shaft.

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