How do I get the electric clutch of my Cub 2186

[Rooster7]

I got the bolt out and it won't budge so I took the hood and grill off in order to get a clutch puller on it. The exhaust guard is in the way so I kind of angled the puller so I wouldn't have to remove the entire exhaust. I tightened the puller to the point of bending the pully and that dang clutch still won't budge.

Am I missing something here?? :confused2:

 

[KennyV]

At the shaft where you removed the bolt, is the ID of the clutch threaded? If it is you have a clutch that is EASY to remove. Using a common bolt that fits that thread, when you screw it into the center of the clutch it pushes against the end of the shaft... thus pushing the clutch assembly off.
If it is not threaded you will have to use a puller that fits squarely in front of the shaft. Tighten it tight and then give it a sharp blow with a heavy hammer.

With either type it is best to spray a penetrating lube like PB Blaster, into the end of the shaft before attempting to remove. KennyV

 

[Rooster7]

Hey Thanks! The ID is threaded and I'll give it a whirl tonight. I took my clutch off my ATV a few years ago the same way. Not sure why it didn't dawn on me to do it here. :mur:

 

[noma]

Hi Just wondering where you are in Minnesota? I'm in the southwest corner by South Dakota and Iowa

 

[Rooster7]

I'm in the west central. Straight east of Fargo/Moorhead.

 

[Rooster7]

Well threading in the longer bolt didnt work. :confused2:

 

[KennyV]

Well threading in the longer bolt didnt work. :confused2:

You did thread it into the ID of the clutch and NOT the center threaded hole in the shaft right...? KennyV

 

[Rooster7]

No. I threaded it into where the mounting bolt came out of. Now I'm confused by what you mean by ID of the clutch...

Thanks goodness I have the 6 foot finishing mower behind my tractor or my lawn would look like a rain forest! :biggrin:

 

[KennyV]

The OD of the shaft has a key that keys into the ID of the clutch assembly.
There is a bolt and washer that hold the clutch assembly onto the shaft.

On a lot of electric clutches The shaft is not flush with the end of the shaft. The shaft is usually 1/2 inch or so short of being flush. In that recess ON the ID of the clutch there are threads... the only propose for those threads is to use during removal.
You simply screw a bolt into the threads ON the clutch... the end of that bolt makes contact with the end of the shaft, turning the bolt in will push the assembly off the shaft.
If your clutch assembly has no threads on the ID you can not do it this way.
If this still makes no sense I will try to find a picture of this procedure... KennyV

 

[KennyV]

Thanks goodness I have the 6 foot finishing mower behind my tractor or my lawn would look like a rain forest! :biggrin:

Know what you are saying about grass growing... It's wet and things are green.