Clutch for Mower Deck won't come off...

[cngizbleevng]

I'm having trouble with our clutch that engages the blades on our Hustler Super Z. Lately, it is not engaging the blades right away--sometimes I have to drive the mower around and suddenly they will engage.

I took out the shim hoping that would solve the problem but it didn't. The electrical wiring looks good and voltage is correct.

I'm now under the mower and trying to remove the clutch to replace it. I've got the belts off, the main bolt is removed, and the bracket that keeps the clutch from spinning is removed.

Was expecting at this point to simply pull the clutch down and off but it doesn't want to budge. Do I need some sort of special tool or do I have to loosen something above the deck? I'm at a loss.

 

[Richie F]

Was expecting at this point to simply pull the clutch down and off but it doesn't want to budge. Do I need some sort of special tool or do I have to loosen something above the deck? I'm at a loss.

I don't know it this helps.
If your clutch looks like this in the video it should slide off.
If not, prying down on the PTO and hitting the bolt that holds it on might do the trick.

 

[cngizbleevng]

Thanks, Richie. It's good to know it should just slide down.