D2 Clutch Linkage Wear

i thought it was bushing 1f1871? but that was over 10 years ago when i messed with it

Thanks so much for all the help and information so quickly. With that, I am warming up to the machine a lot more now. It has a direct electric start, and even in the cold it started reasonably easy with just a wiff of ether. It's going to need tracks at some point, but they are usable for occasional light grading for now. Of course, without a float position I won't be able to backblade very much:baby:. Looks like I'll have to learn to finish grade the grown up way! Thanks again.

when i got my D2 it wouldn't snap into the float position. I then drilled out every pin bore in the linkage and put in a larger one which took out the slop and it then worked.

As GP wrote, I have just addressed mine. If your machine is 5U13273 or up, then there is a bushing in the main clutch cover (a large cast component) which is 4F9786 or if 5U16128-18439, is 6H3973. In any case, in my situation, the hole in that top cover was wallowed out, so even the new bushing I bought for it was loose in the hole. I just today picked up the cover from my guy who opened the hole out to 1.5", and fitted an off-the-shelf bushing that is 1.5 OD / 1 ID and about 1.5 long. He took it down for about a 001 interference fit.
The next step would be to measure the actuating shaft 4B3810 or 5H6218 if 5U16128 and up. Then you have the yoke arms, the bronze throwout collar (available new from general gear), and finally the clutch brake linings.

Up top you have the linkage between the hand lever and the actuating lever.
All those components can add up to lost motion. Finally, as the guys mentioned, there's adjustment.
I have just about all the wear taken out of my unit - last part is the bushing and shaft for the hand lever - then it will be back to brand new. That said, the clutch brake will continue to be "available" with quite a lot of wear so see if any adjustment will at least get you back in motion, but if you do need to fix it, it's not a massive job.

Post your serial # and we can give precise information.

As GP wrote, I have just addressed mine. If your machine is 5U13273 or up, then there is a bushing in the main clutch cover (a large cast component) which is 4F9786 or if 5U16128-18439, is 6H3973. In any case, in my situation, the hole in that top cover was wallowed out, so even the new bushing I bought for it was loose in the hole. I just today picked up the cover from my guy who opened the hole out to 1.5", and fitted an off-the-shelf bushing that is 1.5 OD / 1 ID and about 1.5 long. He took it down for about a 001 interference fit.
The next step would be to measure the actuating shaft 4B3810 or 5H6218 if 5U16128 and up. Then you have the yoke arms, the bronze throwout collar (available new from general gear), and finally the clutch brake linings.

Up top you have the linkage between the hand lever and the actuating lever.
All those components can add up to lost motion. Finally, as the guys mentioned, there's adjustment.
I have just about all the wear taken out of my unit - last part is the bushing and shaft for the hand lever - then it will be back to brand new. That said, the clutch brake will continue to be "available" with quite a lot of wear so see if any adjustment will at least get you back in motion, but if you do need to fix it, it's not a massive job.

Post your serial # and we can give precise information.

"Post your serial # and we can give precise information..."


Thanks again to everyone. I went ahead and purchased the machine. SN is 5U11669, so it appears it will not have the replaceable bushing. Once I get it home I'll look the job over. With everyone's guidance, I should be able to get the movement out of all the various places.

"Post your serial # and we can give precise information..."


Thanks again to everyone. I went ahead and purchased the machine. SN is 5U11669, so it appears it will not have the replaceable bushing. Once I get it home I'll look the job over. With everyone's guidance, I should be able to get the movement out of all the various places.