Removing the clutch & drive shaft (108 wide frame)
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:21 am
I got lucky i figured out how to remove the clutch and drive shaft without pulling the engine on the wide frame cadet. I took off the center drive shaft cover and nocked the drive pins out of the rear coupling. Then i took out the gas tank and side covers to expose the clutch. I disassembled the clutch fork from the bracket and took out the bracket by wiggling it around till it came out of the frame. I disconnected the clutch lever rod and spring. Now the clutch and drive shaft can be removed. My throwout bearing is binding on the drive shaft. I'm thinking a disassembly along with a good cleaning/sanding plus a light cost of red primer them grease the shaft and assemble it. I'm just doing this on the fly with no manual or book. I was eyeing it when i tried it on the 86 8hp cadet i changed the drive plate just by pulling the shaft rearward to expose the drive plate. This was a 30 minute or less fix. We didn't remove the gas tank for the drive plate fix. I figured it could also be done on my 108 with the stiff clutch pedal and i had to remove the drive shaft and clutch to free it up.
My next job is to put a new throwout bearing in my 104 narrow frame thats no picnic to work on. Its just starting to squeel.
I want my little cadets ready to mow then i can get back to my larger cubs. With no interuptions i figure i can easily fix one tractor a week if i stay going a little everyday. Bill
My next job is to put a new throwout bearing in my 104 narrow frame thats no picnic to work on. Its just starting to squeel.
I want my little cadets ready to mow then i can get back to my larger cubs. With no interuptions i figure i can easily fix one tractor a week if i stay going a little everyday. Bill