marc here again, jammed up here in NH, USA. trying to get to the flywheel and ring gear to replace the ring gear through the access hole for the clutch. have the flywheel unbolted but there seem to be a geometry problem betting it out that way. Please don't tell me i have to pull the engine!!
please advise.
marc
   

 

Did you remove the entire clutch cover casting? You have to pull the pony flywheel and firewall to get to all of the bell housing bolts to do so. Pictures Please.
On your other post about the gear jamming up at the same spot; Did you look for a chunk of rust clogging a tooth? Alot of times from the tractor sitting outside ,water gets into the clutch compartment and the gear sitting in the water and other crap it gets rusted.

I successfully pulled the flywheel out the clutch access hole!!!! You would not believe how tight that was, unbelievable. Had to pull the starter pinion, lift the starter motor up. the space the pinion remove gave was just enough to cock the flywheel out with a little bar action. The clunk was missing teeth on the ring gear. How does someone do that? See picture. now I need a ring gear which seems hard to find. The confirmed part no of the ring and book is 7B6248.
Marc
Pembroke, NH

forgot picture.   

YOWSA!   I see now. Grind me a pound.    Yeah they're a little tricky to maneuver. But lighter than others.

That's that under your skin grinding racket when owners are too damn lazy to fix the brake and pinion!

thanks, i will try them.
marc

might be a idea to fix the starter pinion too. while its off its part way there. becuase i would put money on it being damaged/worn too. at least crack test it make sure it right dont want to do the same job again.