Greetings all from the UK.
I have had a B7000 for nearly a year and it has been great until last weekend. I was pulling a small roller around a small paddock and all went well. On completion, I reversed the roller back to its storage location, got off to unhitch it, which was fine. Then I sat back down and found I could not drive forward or backward (either in 4WD/2WD, High/Low ratio)in any gear. I also noted the PTO stopped working as well. The engine just kept running fine.
I had adjusted the clutch about 4 weeks ago as I suddenly found the pedal had to go much further down to disengage the clutch. I achieved the set 12mm gap on the stop bolt with about 3mm of free play, but noted I had to screw out the adjuster quite a way compared with where it was.
Today, upon further examination, I went underneath to look at the two access holes and the one on the clutch housing. With the engine running, I noted the clutch was rotating in the inspection port and also that the output prop shaft was also rotating OK. On further inspection at the point just before it goes to the gearbox under the front drive prop-shaft, there seems to be a 'coupling' with 2 flanges on it and I note that (with the engine running) rotates as well, yet the splined shaft going to the gearbox is dead still. With the engine off, I managed to feel it and it just rattled and I just noted it was not engaged on the splines on the shaft going to the gearbox.
Is this coupling supposed to rattle and be so loose (or should it have some form of rubber acting as a shock absorber)? I wonder also if there should be a pin holding it in place, as there is a small hole on the splined section of the shaft? has anyone any thoughts and also information if I can still get spare parts for it and do we have a part number/drawing of it? I can probably get a photo of it in situ if it helps.
Many questions from a new member I know, but look forward to any thoughts/help!
Regards
Adrian
I have had a B7000 for nearly a year and it has been great until last weekend. I was pulling a small roller around a small paddock and all went well. On completion, I reversed the roller back to its storage location, got off to unhitch it, which was fine. Then I sat back down and found I could not drive forward or backward (either in 4WD/2WD, High/Low ratio)in any gear. I also noted the PTO stopped working as well. The engine just kept running fine.
I had adjusted the clutch about 4 weeks ago as I suddenly found the pedal had to go much further down to disengage the clutch. I achieved the set 12mm gap on the stop bolt with about 3mm of free play, but noted I had to screw out the adjuster quite a way compared with where it was.
Today, upon further examination, I went underneath to look at the two access holes and the one on the clutch housing. With the engine running, I noted the clutch was rotating in the inspection port and also that the output prop shaft was also rotating OK. On further inspection at the point just before it goes to the gearbox under the front drive prop-shaft, there seems to be a 'coupling' with 2 flanges on it and I note that (with the engine running) rotates as well, yet the splined shaft going to the gearbox is dead still. With the engine off, I managed to feel it and it just rattled and I just noted it was not engaged on the splines on the shaft going to the gearbox.
Is this coupling supposed to rattle and be so loose (or should it have some form of rubber acting as a shock absorber)? I wonder also if there should be a pin holding it in place, as there is a small hole on the splined section of the shaft? has anyone any thoughts and also information if I can still get spare parts for it and do we have a part number/drawing of it? I can probably get a photo of it in situ if it helps.
Many questions from a new member I know, but look forward to any thoughts/help!
Regards
Adrian