Ford Clutch Replacement: 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 Series Tractors with Two-Stage Clutch 

I love how Rachel and her Dad are working as a team to explain the process for doing this.

So glad you are back with another video! Was getting worried that you had moved on. Keep up the great work!

This the best how to fix video on you tube I have ever watched. No rediculus intro with weird music No talking about the dogs, weather and other personal event not related to the subject matter. It was a pleasure to learn more without the loud music and unrelated commentary Thank you for the help.

I'm impressed you were able to complete the job in 24 minutes! You're hired!

A couple things the video doesn't mention, unless I missed it is clutch finger adjustment, or measuring runout on the flywheel. Also, if your going to go through the arduous task of splitting a tractor of this age it would probably be a good idea to replace the rear main seal too. Good video however thanks.

Young Lady , I'm so happy to hear you say "throw out bearing, yes mam , and not a clutch release bearing , another thing you stated the adjustment may have been out causing the problem .... but when some one...oh I'm not saying this is what happened , but when you have someone riding with their foot riding the clutch pedal the very same thing will happen ,I think you are great thanks for having a video's out like this one...Philippine John

When the world gets me down, I retreat to watching tractor repair videos. Something wholesome in these. God bless.

When tightening down the pressure plate, lift just a little bit on the alignment tool. Everything is sagging a bit, and you want to counter that. Get the clutch disk adjusted so you can pull the alignment tool out with a couple of fingers. Good show, good clear communication, probably one of your best presentations so far.

Another great video!!!! I was watching this one, and my dad started to watch it with me, and he said at the end of the video... "I now want to buy a clutch."... Mind you, he doesn't own a tractor, he was just that impressed with your channel and high class presentation of how you all make things look so possible and easy... Watch, something tells me, he will be a Hit & Miss engine show some time this summer and come home with a tractor now... LOL.... Good job, It really is neat to see my ole man get fired up to play in his shop.. keep the videos rolling..

We had a 3000 diesel for years. Really used it hard! 5,000 + hours when I sold it. Never had any clutch trouble. Those clutchs MUST be very durable. But of course time and age takes it toll on anything!

Good job Gingel's family! I remember whend i was in Nashville and some times i need to fix some tractors. I am so glad to see you Rachel and dady again here! Huges from Brasil!!!! God bless you!!! See u!!!!

18:40 ..are you serious ? you put this dirty oily piece into service again ? ;-) That was my favourite and worst part of any clutch changing....to wipe out and clean the whole housing ! Several times we noticed a little leakage from the gearbox but more often from the crankshafts sealing

@ 0:30 - You said that a dual-stage clutch is used for an independent PTO. Not so. "Independent" means you don't use the clutch at all to work the PTO. In fact, you showed the correct clutch housings for independent PTOs @ 10:45. Looking closely, you can see the splined hub in those housings which engages the outer input shaft for the hydraulic pump and independent PTO. That splined clutch housing and that input shaft always turn with the engine, regardless of the clutch operation. This means the hydraulics and the PTO will work anytime the engine is running. There is a separate control lever for a hydraulic PTO clutch, which is unrelated to the tractor clutch, to control the PTO, which is also driven by the outer input shaft. The conventional input shaft for the transmission, which engages splines in the clutch disk, is located INSIDE the hollow input shaft, and operates conventionally with a SINGLE STAGE clutch. Second, when you're installing the disk and clutch on the flywheel, try this: lay the clutch housing and pressure plate assembly flat on your lap, with the pressure plate facing up. Lay the disk in place on top of the pressure plate. Slip your alignment tool through the center from bottom to top aligning and engaging it through the disk splines as you go. Now, while holding the alignment tool so it doesn't slip out, lift and place the entire assembly into place on the flywheel, using your screwdriver to hold it temporarily. This keeps you from having to move the disk around inside the clutch housing to try to insert your alignment tool into the splines. Instead of continuing to rely on the screwdriver, which can easily slip out and cause a sore toe, start a couple of clutch bolts in 2-3 threads. You may need to substitute some longer temporary bolts for this. It would be better to just use a couple of temporary long studs for alignment but most folks don't bother. Now that the clutch can't fall, wiggle your alignment tool, which still has the disk splined on it, until you can seat the tool in the pilot bearing hole, if it's not already there. Now install your bolts and remove your tool.

I just found this channel and I freaking love it. This young lady is very knowledgeable and articulate in her videos.

Great job Rachel and dad. This is perfect timing. My 1975 4000 diesel has recently developed a clutch issue and the individual that said he could fix it keeps putting me off. Looks like I’m on my own. Keep up the really helpful videos.

Good job would this be the same on a mid seventies 135 massy with two stage clutch. Thanks.

Bloody perfect! I just rebuilt my 1967 Ford 3000 Diesel engine and I put the clutch in with the pokey out side toward the engine, the same way it came out. Looks like that is backwards. It still works fine though. I had a Ford New Holland dealer put a new clutch in it when they were doing other work and split the tractor. For the engine rebuild I did all the disassembly and reassembly work myself saving a ton of cash. The problem with the the engine was the #1 cylinder had a broken ring at one time and wore the cylinder so much there was not enough compression to light up the fuel. It worked ok for a while but eventually it started wet stacking, unburned fuel being blown out of the exhaust causing a black goo to dribble out of the vertical exhaust joint. It started missing too so action was required. It runs great now with a .040 over bore, new pistons, rings and bearings. The bearings looked fine but while it was all apart I decided to install new ones just because.

This was a very informative video!! With the number of different tractors that you guys work on I'm surprised you don't have a tractor splitter dolly.

Surprised you don’t use a torque wrench more, especially on the pressure plate.

Couple of important things are make sure the surfaces on the reconditioned flywheel are very clean with no oil on them and when rejoining the front to the back make sure the front cannot tip forward (don't ask me how I know). Are you guys still pulling tractors?

For the Ford 2000 , just to replace the clutch, what is the approximate cost? (parts and labor)

Love the video. I am looking at FORDS here in Chile to purchase and rebuild and you will be my GO TO place for all my parts when I make it happen. God bless and thank you. Jim in Chile South America

Love your videos, both for content and style. I surely wish that I had a local mechanic with the knowledge and skill of you and your dad. He must be very proud of you.

Great video, as ever. Would be great to see the 2-stage clutch changed on your 35x, as and when that needs doing 😊

Anybody have any ideas to help me out?My Ford 2000 with 2200 hrs,won’t release the 2 stage clutch that operates the PTO ,the main clutch works fine ,but I can’t engage the PTO.The tractor had been sitting for about a year when I got it,I tied down the clutch pedal for the last 4 weeks,hoping that it would release.Just hoping I won’t have to split it.

I'm thankful for you two and proud to have seen you continue with this over the years.

Awesome tutorial, very informative.Thank you very much.

I have a Ford 860 , 1956/1957 SN 101293 . I am the second own -- A very meticulous doctor owned it 1st - sometimes the stars align . It has the double clutch 5 speed -- would this video cover that +/- or completely different ? It works as it should but after driving it for the 20years I've owned it , seems as if the first clutch is going to need attention at some point soon . Thank you both for your work - I do enjoy the tutorials .

Thanks for the video! My 75 ford 3400 will basically pop a wheelie no matter how easily I let out on the clutch and trying to easily back up to an implement is super jerky. I imagine Im having the same issue your tractor was.

The line up tool is your best friend when redoing a clutch.

Hi I have a Ford 4000. My clutch paddle dropped to the floor, nothing broken on the outside, not standing at an angle any more, what would be your best guess as to why. Thanks

I belong to a few tractor clubs on FB and I attach your video's to them having tractor problems as often as possible WOW ! great job as always all video's are clear, well said , simple, easy, straight to point, well informed . And they offer good tractor parts too...

I am impressed by how well she explains things and how comfortable she is in the shop. Her dad has done well . I have two of my own they are not as interested in the shop as she is. But I have tried to show them as much as I can wen they do show an interest in something I'm working on.

Great video, filmed well and explained very well. Thanks for the time and effort putting video together. 10/10

Yes happy to see you back,where have you been young lady 👩 . Question while the tractor was apart why wouldn't you have cleaned the greasy inside of the housing. Stay safe & Stay totally Cute

Bună, mă interesează la un Ford 3000 cum fac să funcționeze permanent (aici ma refer faptul în care se oprește axul de la priza de putere în momentul în care calc pedala pentru a schimba viteza). Vă rog dacă aveți informații sau vreun link referitor la subiect. Mulțumesc.

iv'e been watching you for years, although i got a Fordson super major ,this video gives me an idea of what i,m dealing with..Thank You!!! you make it seem to easy though ,, you need scraped knuckles and a few swear words lol in there.

Buenos días. Muchas gracias por compartir información valiosa y práctica. Yo tengo un tractor ford super dexta 3000. No encuentro como conectar el cable del tacometro y el termostato del agua donde va. Compre en ebay el que sugieren pero no me queda la tapa queda levantada. Gracias por su ayuda.

we have diesel versions here in Norway. me and my dad just did a engine rebuild on mine. had some bad piston rings due to gunked up radiator so was overheated some times we think by the previous owner. I love my 3000.

Thank you for your videos. If you have a lead on parts. Having difficulty finding rims for an 8N Ford none available where I live in NM. Great work on videos once again.

Thanks for the help and info, you and your dad are great!

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Removing a significant amount of material from the flywheel will reduce available torque at clutch-engagement rpm. Do you have new flywheels available with clutch kits?

Rachel or Dan, I have a '55 860 with live hyd and 5 spd trans. Would my two stage clutch replacement be similar to this video ?

What should I do to correct a sticking clutch like, when I want to stop or engage the clutch it takes forever for it to engage. I can press the clutch peddle but it takes about 25 yards or so before it disengages. It seems like the clutch works fine it doesn’t slip or anything it just doesn’t want to stop.

Why do some ford tractor like my 4500 have shims for the pressure plate? Also should they be put back in when using a new disc?

Where the clutch pedal rod connects to the clutch shaft where it goes into the tractor under the seat, mine is leaking. Have you done a video on replacing the seals on that issue? I love you videos.

Just a quick question What makes a cluch jumpy, does it need an adjustment or is it somthing else?

One of the best channels I've come across,really informative and so well explained.

are the flywheels the same on all the same bettween live pto and none live pto cluches? i have a 68 model 3000/3400 ford i would like to convert to live pto . is this possible ? and by thy way great vidios

Excellent video!! Love this channel very informative!! Thank you

what’s so good about a 3 pad disc ?

I have a question. You said the numbers would tell me the correct clutch but to break it down to see what clutch we need. Should we not install the correct one? What if the one that is in there is the wrong clutch and if we go with that clutch we would be installing the wrong clutch again.

Do have video on a m farmall transmission. And do have a video on a 1650 Oliver tractor hydraulics system.

I would like to know how to properly adjust the 3 bolts on the pressure plate fingers that ride on the release bearing. Very important. Thanks

Been waiting on this video for a long time. Thanks so much! Hopefully can order from you when I'm ready to replace mine.

Dan is a great guy! I really enjoy and appreciate your videos Rachel! Have a great week! Get that mustang out!!

How many hours would you think this job should take start to finish?

Actually the stepped flywheel needs to be ground back to ome specs. And getting the right parts is the hardest part.

Me gustaría saber cm cambiar el reten de las piernas de las llantas grandes ..soy de Nicaragua.. Lo siento no hablo su idioma .me podes ayudar.

Glad to see you all back. Thought you had run off and left us. Great job young lady and looks like you are having a great time working with your dad.

Why does my power steering fluid boil over after running my Ford 4000 ?

Great video. I definitely like the way you guys work as a team. Keep it up.

Would've been smart to replace that input shaft seal while you had it apart

Great job Dan and Rachel! Great team

What if the throw out bearing release fingers will not come forward enough to release it

Need info on ford 1910 . Pto won't stay in under load. Please help

Great video as usual!

Do you have a Massey Ferguson 35 two-stage clutch video?

Been missing your videos glad you are back

How much torque on the bolts from clutchdisk to flywheel?

Thank you very much for doing this video

Thanks for the great video. 🤠👍👍

what is the rod called that the throw out bearing arm is attached to?

Need a video on R&R starter on a Ford 345c tractor. Thanks

lol, my work 35 years ago.... with a bit practice and nothing is bad i (second guy only for splitting and rejoing the tractor) did in in 4 hours with a single clutch but no electric or pneumatic screwdriver ;-). yes, time were money. It seems the engine is a gasoline one ....never saw this but one time a mechanic put in gasoline pistons instead of the ones for the Dieselengine ...a lot of work ended up in endless white smoke and an empty battery :-)

As usual, great job, fun to watch.

ah this clutch is made my sintermetallic pads....we dont liked them ! because they cause much more wear out of the flywheel than a normal. dampered disks were by far the best, imho. We never used a spion (line up tool) ...only a repair lamp and a good eye :-) ok, we had some old used shafts from gearboxes which do this as well. We do mostly change the big sealing ring of the crankshaft because they mostly are a bit leaking and while the tractor was split it was the right time to fix it.

Rachel mem great job 👌👌🌹🌹👍🇮🇳🚜🚜😁😁

Add some oil to newer sees,then it dosent try up in time and make hard to slide on.

Good work. Your a very good instructor.

Very helpful video.😁👍👍

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ok, when i do my 2110 i will buy from you since you showed me how

Why did you replace the seal while using there?

Cool, love seeing you work with Dad.

Where have you been young lady.hope all is well

great video, thank you very much

Two stage clutch pto clutch adjustment

Love this Girl She's a beautiful woman and so Very smart Mom and Dad Raised Her Well Teaching Great hands on information and Shes so very Well spoken in her Knoledge of Tractors ❤🇺🇲❤

Can you tell an estimated cost to replace the clutch.

Good video. Totally didn't know I had two clutch pedal positions for my 5900, which I don't feel with my current setup.

18:49 a crane is a good choice; we used most times a hydro jack with wheels (idk the english word) underneath the oilpan with a wooden blanket between. And before splitting we hammer 2 wooden wedges on each side between the frontaxle and the chassis. So the whole front part could not swing left or right and it was quite easy to couple the tractor later. And yes it should do come together without using much force of any bolt.

It's Great to see a new video from you. Question:. What is the difference between the 3 pad clutch and the full 360 clutch ? Is one better than the other as far as life, power, and strength ? I know in racing those 3 or 4 pad clutches grab harder but don't last long.

Do you offer parts for Farmtrac? It’s a model 45 and is 2910 clone. Have to fix pump drive gear. Something has sheared off causing driving gear to spin freely

do yeall have a flywheel for a ford 900 tractor

I found the numbers but I’m not sure how to read them

Hi Rachel, I have a problem with my Ford 2600 3 cyl Gas. It keeps chugging, won't run smooth unless the choke is half way out, would you have any suggestions

I like your videos very much, they are very helpful! Other videos I tried to watch Don't go near the level of good information that you do. I'm also interested in knowing if replacing two stage clutch on other tractors it's the same or different as this video shows!

Once the flywheel is off there is only 3 bolts holding the engine plate. Remove the plate to expose the rear freeze plug in the block and check it for a leak or rusting. Customers aren't happy when they have to pay $500 in labor to replace a $1.50 plug.