I just bought a B 7100 D with a loader and hoe, I need to put a clutch in it, my first and should I take off the hoe and loader before doing it because I know i have to split the tractor. How big of a job is this and do I need any special tools or anything I should be looking out for, thanks,,joepatrick2@yahoo.com
B7100D Clutch job
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The clutch allignment tool would be helpful....I didn't use one on the 295 I just did, and it took some wiggling (and careful eye-balling to get the disc centered with the pressure plate).
Grease the TO bearing before ya close it all back up....a little easier than through the side plate.
Grease the TO bearing before ya close it all back up....a little easier than through the side plate.
The lighter the two halves are, the easier it is to manhandle them to wiggle the halves apart and together. I don't have a hoe, but removed the loader and subframe before splitting my B7100-D. With my subframe it MIGHT have been possible to keep it attached to front half, but would have made it so much more awkward and difficult, it was much easier to just remove it.
I left the rear wheels on, I used two automotive jackstands with a 2' piece of pipe across them to support the front of the transmission and an overhead hoist lift ing/supporting the front half/engine. The front half is awkward as all get-out because it wants to roll and steer on the front tires. When I do it again, I'll probably make a wood support skid for the front half.
No special tools required except a pitman arm puller or ball joint remover to get the steering arm out of the way. As said, a clutch alignment tool would be handy but not necessary. I have two different ones kicking around in my toolbox but of course neither fit. I eyeballed centering the disk which worked just fine.
I left the rear wheels on, I used two automotive jackstands with a 2' piece of pipe across them to support the front of the transmission and an overhead hoist lift ing/supporting the front half/engine. The front half is awkward as all get-out because it wants to roll and steer on the front tires. When I do it again, I'll probably make a wood support skid for the front half.
No special tools required except a pitman arm puller or ball joint remover to get the steering arm out of the way. As said, a clutch alignment tool would be handy but not necessary. I have two different ones kicking around in my toolbox but of course neither fit. I eyeballed centering the disk which worked just fine.
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