L235 flywheel and no drive

[cabinman]

Hello and thank you,

I just acquired a L235 that has been sitting for 5 years plus. I got the engine running fine and found clutch seized to the flywheel. I removed the flywheel before marking it. problem #1. service manual just states mark it before you take off. is their a proper position. I believe that their is?

Problem 2 the original reason the tractor was parked 10 years ago was the rear wheels do not turn. The Front will engage and run fine. I have already split the tractor at the clutch for replacement. I am fairly mechanically inclined and have the tools and equipment to do it. Is their something common with this tractor for loosing rear wheels.

With both rear wheels off the ground the Right rear makes some noise in the tranny when spun in or out of gear. The left rear has some resistance in final drive but doesn't make the same noise in tranny. I can spin shaft that goes into the clutch.

I am wondering what I can screw up if I split the tranny and diff. Or is their somewhere else I should start?

Thanks again for any input.

 

[D2Cat]

On your flywheel, you mark it so you get it lined up easily. It only goes on one way. You put it up to the crankshaft and it may look like the bolt holes all line up, bu only one position works. Be sure to hand thread all the bolts in, don't force them or you WILL have problems. It's heavy and awkward so experimenting isn't fun!

Before doing any more separating, I'd check out the brakes. Maybe they're rusted and in a bind.

 

[cabinman]

Thanks D2CAT, for the answer to the flywheel.

If the Tires spin freely when off the ground could the brakes still be causing a problem?

 

[cabinman]

I was looking at the parts book that was with the Tractor and I believe it has lost drive before and it looks like a couple lock pins were marked on the countershaft of the transmission. Could that be the problem that I am describing?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I've emailed you a link to download the WSM for your tractor, a lot more information than the parts manual.

Most likely if you have front drive but no rear drive you have an issue with the final drives, either in the differential of the gear reduction, one being damaged will cause both wheels to not turn.

 

[cabinman]

I removed the top cover off of differential and found both small gears busted into pieces. Thanks for all of your replies