Good news the right side pivot is out along with clutch fork. Bad news is..... the left side is still stuck, I cracked a piece off the head of the stud and also sheared off the socket I borrowed!
Yeah x2! One of which I don’t get to keep. I’m at a point of welding a bolt on to this thing and cranking it out. I’ll have to do some machine work to refit it once I’m done, but I’ve got the other side for a pattern at least.
When welding a nut onto a broken off bolt or stud, I usually just plug weld the center of the nut...you could weld a pretty big nut on that pin...then use a big wrench with lots of leverage on it...I'd be shocked if you couldn't back it right out then...
If you have a good air chisel, stick a bit in the slot & rattle the hell out of it before you heat it. Helps more than you think.
Well I done did it..... blasted it with the air chisel then tried welding on a big nut. Snapped it off. Couldn’t get a good shot at it with the welder. So I ground it up nice and took a 5/8 bolt and tapered the end so I could get a good fill on the weld. Managed to burn my arm through my shirt but got it stuck good! The 3/4” drive breaker bar with a pipe on the handle and broke it free. Switched to the 3/4” ratchet with the pipe and was able to make two clicks per pull. Three full rotations later it was moving free enough to throw the impact gun on. So it’s out, but I think I’m going to be hunting a replacement or doing some machine work.
Weeeellllll hahaha It’s been sitting at the same place I left off. Way to many other priorities and projects. Although the weather is changing and I want to get it done before winter. Stay tuned....
Progress!! Had to make some little retainer tools and ended up chiseling our all the discs once I got the clutch on the bench.
Disassembled the clutch including the 1500 lb spring! Gently with the help of my floor jack and a tractor drawbar. The other clutch is free and ready to lift. Still need to disassemble the brakes. Unfortunately I ran out of gas for the day.
Right side clutch out. Somewhat of a fight getting the brakes out, but a big hammer, choice words and the torch took care of it.