Backhoe 400 backhoe stuck cluch

[hydro2]

I have a friend with a John Deere 400 backhoe that sat about six months and now had a stuck clutch. Any suggestions other than splitting the tractor. It stuck another time and he spiked the breaks couple times and it unstuck. No such luck this time.
Thanks,
Mark

 

[Localmotion]

Only a thought, but had a similar problem on my new holland....

It could be a build up of dirt and rust on the clutch forks causing it to seize. Under the bell housing should be a "drain" - often has a linch pin in it, so allow water to drain out but (in theory) stop dirt getting in. Take the pin out (cut it if you have to) and squirt a lot of anti-rusting agent (WD-40 in the UK) - make sure you point the can towards the forks and NOT THE CLUTCH PLATE.

This worked for me several times, but eventually I still had to split the tractor and clean up the forks and thrust bearing properly.

 

[hydro2]

Thanks so much for the reply. I will tell him. Thanks again.

 

[Tx Jim]

Try removing the round inspection cover off the LH side of clutch housing and spray clutch/PP with brake cleaner.

 

[hydro2]

Thank you so much. Will pass it on.