970 JD Clutch ?

[foozer99]

Slows to stop when steering turned , going uphill as too help plz...

 

[chriswheeler]

How is your free play adjusted, the book shows 1 - 1 1/4". Any oil under the bell housing ?? Is this all of a sudden or has it got worse over time ??
Chris

 

[jd110]

Look under the left footrest and find the turnbuckle for free travel adjustment. You most likely need to shorten the rod until you get an inch of free travel. If you already hve free travel, then it is time for a new clutch.

 

[foozer99]

Nothing to measure will shorten turn buckle for more freeplay, has dual clutch for pto thxs will let you know tomorrow 21 st Aug ,2012

 

[chriswheeler]

This tractor does have a live clutch, two stage. The turnbuckle is the only external adjustment that I know of. If the adjustment doesn't do it, stand by for a expensive split. Two clutch plates, two pressure plates, pilot bearing and throw out bearing. Sounds like with the drive that far gone, unlikely it's going to have the room to adjust. One other thing it could be, but requires a split to check, is the splined drive coupling. But if this splined coupling stripped you would hear lots of noise when the clutch is let out.
Chris

 

[foozer99]

Thxs Chris , JD110 Helpful indeed . Footrest was key to access clutch turnbuckle.
Remove cotter pins underneath and plastic spacer too, bolts 12mm, 14mm to fender easy push upward at rear footrest. (extension will help ) when loosening lock nut rear left hand threads thxs !