aprox cost to replace clutch on jd5400

[captjack]

Im almost out of adjustment on my clutch. Still pulls good- no slipping but ..... I'm coming up on a clutch I think. What is approx cost of replacement- Circa 96 5400 9f 3r reverse trans - non shuttle shift and open station. Go

 

[beenthere]

To do it yourself, or to go to a dealer shop? or some other plan? I don't know the answer either way, but would need to have an idea to give you a ballpark answer.

 

[captjack]

to pay some one to do it. I don't have the time or I would.

 

[Harry in Ky]

Assuming from the photo you have a loader. I would guess stripping and installing the loader and frames, tractor split apart and back together with new clutch should take less than eight hours. Add to that any other repairs it may need (or you get talked into) and multiply that by whatever is the going shop rate. A clutch "kit" will run $600 or so for aftermarket to possibly twice that for OEM. Then there's added fluids, filters, and the other incidental charges. Anybody's guess.
I've split a couple 2WD 5300's just for the clutch (bare tractor, no loader) and back together in four hours or less.

 

[Tx Jim]

Back when I was a JD dealer service manager I supervised several JD utility tractors that were split for clutch R&R with frt end loader still attached. I think a 5400 can be split with loader attached.

 

[captjack]

Well it takes all of a few min to pull the pins and take loader off so thats no big deal

 

[captjack]

Sounds like I should load it up and run it down to KY ahahah

 

[JD5210]

When you have it done have you decided if you are going to replace just the clutch disk or the whole clutch pack appears to be part number RE66695?

Maybe others will share their thoughts and maybe input on different in cost.

These 2 videos briefly talk about clutch pack
542 TRACTOR CLUTCH REPLACEMENT - YouTube
54 john Deere clutch change - YouTube

John Deere - Parts Catalog

 

[Tx Jim]

I think I'd choose the A&I or reman clutch assembly over RE66695

 

[fried1765]

I think I'd choose the A&I or reman clutch assembly over RE66695

If I were doing a clutch replacement AGAIN..... I would definitely go the OEM or reman route. A&I might be OK also.
I bought an aftermarket clutch (Chinese?) from E-Bay seller Reliable Aftermarket Parts Inc/Stevenslake (they are sister companies), and their new clutch failed after 3 hours of use.
I was in rural Canada, with the tractor, at the time, so there was no opportunity for a prompt return.
Reliable also has a very nasty customer service person named Vicky, who hates customers.
I had a prior item shipping damage issue with Vicky. Never again will I buy from them!
One tractor split is a major cost/nuisance, two splits are ABSURD !!!

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

A&I has good quality clutches for utility tractors and I would not be afraid of them. The difference will be in the warranty, if done at a JD shop with JD parts you get a year warranty parts and labor. A&I you will also get 1 year but be prepared to pay for the bulk of the labor, they do reimburse some labor but it won't be even close to what a dealer charges.

 

[captjack]

Well called my local dealer - they quoted me a min of 5k guess I will not be going there

 

[Peter 315]

OUCH that's a big bill 5k plus, More like 6k when they get done

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

At a dealer charging approx $150/hr it should come up to approx $4,000 for the project with oem parts. Labor rates can vary a lot across the country. Deere's flat rate on this project is 14-18 hours for an open station. For a 5k project with the parts that's over $200 hr but not familiar with your area that very well could be the going rate in MD.

 

[captjack]

I will have an independent shop do it - that seems really high to me.

 

[DLTTrekkers]

I can not see that it can take 14 - 18 hours to do a clutch ! More like 6 hours !

 

[Tx Jim]

Ditto 14 hrs would require a lot of coffee breaks:laughing:

 

[fried1765]

I can not see that it can take 14 - 18 hours to do a clutch ! More like 6 hours !

6 hours????
Not really.
I did mine twice in two years (same tractor - bad replacement clutch).
Took (2 inexperienced guys) 10 hours first time, about 8+30 hours second time. Had to remove loader first, each time
Dealer might CHARGE for 14 hours though.

 

[rgr33]

When you’re talking John Deere Oem parts, and John Deere labor to install, it’s gonna be more expensive than you first thought.

I would go with an independent shop.

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

I can not see that it can take 14 - 18 hours to do a clutch ! More like 6 hours !

It's the actual flat rate, now granted many independent shops are probably not going to do all of the steps lined out in Deere rate guide and that shaves off lots of time (and they just don't have the same overhead). But this discussion brings up a great point, always get a quote on the complete project, never ask for the labor rate w/out knowing how many hours they intend to bill you. imao