Free a stuck clutch BCS walk behind tractor (no special tool)
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- BCS Harvester 720 was in storage for 20 years, the clutch was stuck frozen. My easy quick fix.
TiP: store your BCS with the clutch in the engage position to avoid this problem - Jak na to + styl
I had this problem recently and learned an even easier method from the folks at Earth Tools KY. First of all - store the machine with the clutch lever locked in the squeezed position, to prevent the clutch sticking in the first place. Mine got stuck from experiencing a sudden increased load that bogged the engine down. Anyhow - the method they told me is to squeeze the clutch lever in, put the transmission and PTO in neutral, and run the engine at ~1/4 throttle for 20-30 minutes to build up some heat - which will cause expansion of the metal. This may do it - it didn't for me. Then shut the tractor off and leave the clutch lever squeezed and let it cool - which will cause the metal to contract. I let mine cool for a couple hours and it was working again.
Wow! good to know...thanks for your input
Thank you for this. It worked for me perfectly last night. We had a cold night which I think helped but this saved me a lot of time and potential frustration.
@@cb7364-q1o Great! I was pretty frustrated and called them wanting to order a new clutch, and planning to send my basically new but apparently worthless clutch in for them to refurbish. Never had a problem since - but I also haven't found any more hollow aluminum tubed shade canopy frames hiding in the blackberry bushes either.
Ive got the same issue with an old 725! Thanks for the video. BCS even put out a tech service bulletin on this and encourages people to clip the clutch lever engaged when unit is not in use to prevent future seizing up
I did know about the service bulletin, thanks for your comment
Just so this comment is in the right vein, thank you for the quick and informative video, it is very helpful. Especially using the long lag bolt as a tool. In my experience, this is a temporary fix. it will seize up at some point in the future. And if you do not do this fix when it happens, you can grind gears and that is a much more expensive fix.
Thanks for your input.
I believe the clutch was seized because the previous owner just stored the BCS with the clutch engaged for many many years. I stored the BCS with the clutch disengaged and never had any problem since.
This one has a side bolt to remove to release it. My 718 has the newer clutch. It requires a hex key to remove from the shaft. Make that "a long hex key" into the center, of the shaft recess, inside the clutch. I was surprised to find no bolt was present to remove. While i thought I was done, I have to dissemble my BCS 718 two wheel tractor again. I was not able to completely, thoroughly, unlock and clean my clutch, now I have to do it again.
Funny how engineer make things more complicared has the mschines evolve… good luck with that clutch
The only "stuck" clutch I am concerned with is the one stuck on the original motor's shaft. I need to put it on the new motor. There is no bolt. I wish you could help.
If the original motor is scrap, hollow the shaft with a drill bit, drill a hole into the side wall of the hollow all the way to the clutch then pour a little oil into it then pull the clutch with a slide hammer
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox I appreciate your input. Since then I looked at the "install new clutch" video. There was a "3/8in socket driven, long allen wrench set" shown in tools needed. The video's allen size reference was wrong. Just get a long, full set (mine are from Lowes) metric as primary and SAE as back-up. I forgot which size I needed for the 2014 #718 (2 wheel) tractor, clutch removal for an engine exchange. You will need an impact wrench to drive the socket head machine screw off of the 3/4" shaft. Do not lose the screw or the flat washer. Once the clutch is on the new shaft, the socket head screw is placed using a socket + wrench and then use the impact driver to snug the bolt. The older video shows how to measure placement. A torque wrench is needed to get the right tension of the clutch / assembly, and we'll have fun... fun... fun...
Hey joe im having trouble getting the clutch removed from the shaft, I undid the screw and used pullers but the damn thing is stuck on. Any sugestions? could i possibly cut into the clutch to remove it?
Whatever you do, be careful those things are like a loaded gun. I used penetrating oil on the shaft overnight, air hammer chisel on the shaft could work. good luck stay safe
Joe Baker i will be careful thanks so much man take care
Hola, es posible que puedan compartir videos en español, gracias
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