Replacing driveline on 128 cub

[Carpetbagger]

Had the driveline in and out twice in the last few days. Shouldn't the clutch lever be pushing against the bearing directly with the spacer and teaser spring through the hole in the lever? The lever is not coming close to the bearing and the heavy spring is compressed pretty tight. Only thing I can think of is that something is in a bind or the clutch lever is worn out from too much slamming and jamming. Sorry, I don't have any way of showing pics. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks. Carpetbagger

[dale c.]

sounds like something might be assembled wrong. look at the parts diagram

[Carpetbagger]

The only thing there was the spacer and teaser spring. I had it wrong the first time (spring inside the spacer). From what I could see from the diagram, the teaser spring should be pushing on the outside of the spacer. The rest of it can only go one way, I think. What does the clutch lever push against directly? Thanks for the ideas. They're appreciated. Carpetbgger.

[Billy-O]

The lever pushes the thrust bearing against big spring and AWAY from the teaser spring, spacer and disks.

[Carpetbagger]

That's what I thought. Now what might keep the big spring from pushing up against the bearing? It would seem the spring is heavy enough to push through any slight bind that might be on the shaft, like a burr or something.

[Billy-O]

How about a picture or two of your clutch assembly? Preferably, out of the tractor... Please!

[Carpetbagger]

How do I load a picture taken on a I-pad?

[finsruskw]

Is the clutch release spring broken?
Or the cotter pin that holds it broken allowing it to not function at all?
there should be a hole in the clutch release spring rod with a cotter pin and a washer to prevent the spring from sliding back on the rod.
The teaser spring should go inside the cup.
The throw out lever should press directly on the T/O bearing side that is solid.
Do you have the free play adjusted properly per the manual?
Do you have a manual?

[Carpetbagger]

Hey Finsruskw... Nice to hear from you again. It looks like I'm going to have to pull the driveline off again as I have the spacer reversed. I have the spring pushing the bearing up against the lever, but it seems to take forever before it pushes much. It looks like it would be working perfectly if the whole shaft was most of an inch longer. I've adjusted the bottom nut both in and out without much happening. Well, back to work. I thank you so much for the reply. I'm getting closer than I was,... I think. That's probably what the fellow said who fell out of the 10 story building said, whadya' think?? Carpetbagger

[twoton]

This is from the service manual. It shows the proper order of assembly;