Satoh S-370D clutch issue

[BladeMech]

I am working on a S-370D and all the sudden the clutch pedal does not return (seems to have a return spring missing) and the clutch does not engage even when you manually pull up on the pedal. I can shift into all gears but I can't get the tractor to move under it's own power. I can push the tractor fine in neutral.

The area of the tractor I was working on was the cooling system (radiator and water pump) so I don't think anything I did caused the issue but I have little to no experience on these machines.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[skylarkguy]

Was it running when this happened? Any strange noises? How old it the clutch? Only a guess but perhaps the throw out bearing gave up the ghost.

 

[oliver28472]

I was having this problem several years ago. There was some rust on the transmission input shaft splines and center of the clutch. Replaced pilot and throw out bearing and put a very light film of never seize on the shaft after cleaning.

 

[Alfaro]

Is the pilot bearing behind the fly wheel? Never tried this before, advice is very welcome

 

[skylarkguy]

The pilot bearing is in the center of the flywheel.