Kubota L275 clutch replacement questions

[timsch]

My L275 probably has the original clutch on it, with 1550 hours. It still disengages well enough to shift and doesn't slip on me unless I get into too thick grass with my 5' brush hog, in which case I just get a whiff of that smell you don't want.

I've made adjustments to it not long ago, and don't recall being at the limits of adjustment. Plenty of free play in the clutch release when engaging the PTO

Shifting is without grinding, but plenty of times doesn't want to go into gear without double clutching or bumping down into another gear. Is that typical behavior from these clutches?

If I am looking at a clutch replacement in the near future, what's recommended to replace? I know you can't really answer without an inspection, but in general, are there components of the clutch that don't really need to be replaced in most cases? I'd rather not buy a whole clutch if not necessary.

thanks

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

First thing you'll need to find out is if it has a single disk clutch or a dual disk clutch.
With your issues I'll bet its a dual disk clutch.

 

[Russell King]

I assume you are shifting gears while sitting still and not trying to shift gears like in a car.

The gears on these tractors have no synchronizer rings so will generally grind a little when shifting gears even sitting still. That is more prevalent when you are trying to shift gears quickly but if you let the tractor sit a few seconds with the clutch depressed and not moving then it will normally not grind. But it may not go into a gear since the teeth are not aligned. So I gently release the clutch while holding the shift lever in the gear of choice. Then there may be a slight grind as the tractor slips into gear.

That is how my L185F acts and as far as I know the clutch is in good condition with no slipping.

If you do replace the clutch plate most people would replace almost all the clutch parts while they have the tractor split. That would be the pilot bushing, clutch friction plate, pressure plate and throw out bearing. Sometimes the throw out fork needs to be repaired since there are some points on it that are worn down and need to be built up and ground to the original shape.

 

[timsch]

Yes, mainly shifting when stopped, although I'll frequently try to get them to go in a split second before at full stop, which usually happens without issue. Maybe that's not supposed to help. I do try to shift into gear slowly in general, but I haven't tried waiting for a few seconds before trying. A few seconds do pass when I'm bumping the lever down into other gears and back.

I do occasionally have issues with getting it to shift between high to low or visa versa. Similar resolutions with double clutch and moving other gears around.

I do believe that I have the dual clutch. I've only had the plate off once for adjustment. The plate is under my frame for the FEL, so not easy to check again. There is an access plate under the fuel filter that I could easily pull off to check