Clutch housing

lp14255 · Post by **lp14255** » Sun May 15, 2011 1:23 pm

I'm in the process of fixing my transmission and replace the clutches , well I just found that the clutch housing and right side had some welding done to it before. The welds are cracking and it has a new crack , should I just get a new housing?

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun May 15, 2011 8:10 pm

I would replace it now while you are at that point. The potential damage to be caused by catastrophic failure will make a good used housing very cheap by comparison.
Lavoy

lp14255 · Post by **lp14255** » Sun May 15, 2011 8:47 pm

Would you know where I can found a used housing

Post by **Lavoy** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:09 am

Call Ed at 315-597-6899, I think he has one left, but I could be wrong.
Lavoy

vestor_guy · Post by **vestor_guy** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:48 am

Yes, definitely replace the housing.

Damage like this is most likely caused from abruptly tipping the crawler off of a trailer. The clutch housing mounts to the side frame. If it has this type of damage, also check the side frames for cracks.

lp14255 · Post by **lp14255** » Tue May 17, 2011 6:12 pm

Called Ed, nice guy we talked for at least 45 minutes . He had the clutch housing , now back to the tear down thanks lavoy.

Post by **Lavoy** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:31 pm

Good, glad to hear it. You will be a lot better off in the long run with a good housing.
Lavoy

lp14255 · Post by **lp14255** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:29 pm

Im glad Ed has the parts , took the other side apart and found that clutch housing also cracked .I guess that this is going to cost a small fortune to get back. Together.

Post by **Lavoy** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:55 am

IF it only costs a small fortune, must not be that much stuff broken.

Lavoy

tjdub · Post by **tjdub** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:52 pm

Reminds me of the old line "You can make a small fortune farming these days as long as you start out with a big fortune." I guess that applies to crawlers too.

lp14255 · Post by **lp14255** » Sat May 21, 2011 7:53 am

Another question , some of the bigger parts like the trany and final drive housing like where it bolts to the rear crossmember the bolt holes have heli coils in them, will it be safe to torque them to spec

Post by **Lavoy** » Sat May 21, 2011 7:53 am

You hit that right on the head!

Lavoy

lp14255 · Post by **lp14255** » Sat May 21, 2011 9:31 am

If I can't torque them to specs does that men I need new housings

Post by **Lavoy** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:46 am

If it means the threads are stripped or stripping, it probably does. See if you can use a slightly longer bolt. You may have to try it multiple times, shortening it each time until you know it is not bottoming in the hole.
Lavoy

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