D2 5U Steering clutches

[R4pat]

I am needing advice for pulling the D2 5U steering clutch packs off the drive shraft, I can't seem to gett them to pop loose, I thought the shaft is tapered and I had a puller pulling from the two 1/2 inch treaded holes, I I was wondering if there is something more holding the clutch pack on beside the bolt in the center, Any help or experiences would be greatly appreciated

Thanks,
Pat Bayer

[the Farmer3]

The bolt is all ,just back it out a little,put some pressure on it with a puller and heat the inner drum hub up some with a torch.It should pop off .The Farmer

[D8PETE]

I agree with farmer3 and you are correct that the shaft is tapered. I removed one of the clutch packs on my 5u years ago but my pulling bolts weren't as long as they should have been and I stripped the threads out of the hub. I redrilled and enlarged the tapped hole to the next size. I used some torch heat on the hub and the pack finally came off (It was definitely on there). The one down side is the heat ruins the clutch springs which I just replaced with new from CAT. Good luck.

[Steve A]

The first puller I made up used standard grade all thread rod and a bottle jack , this wasent enough so I got a 17 ton porta power, that pulled the soft threaded rod in 1/2, then I got some grade 8 all thread rod. That did the trick. a key saftey point is to only back out the bolt +/- 4 turns so the clutch wont fly off. Ill try to get a pic posted tomorrow

[the Farmer3]

I do hope that you removed the bolts that thread in horizontally through the yoke into the throwout bearing in the back of the clutch pack.If you look on the ACME site you can find where BruceOz responded with printed instructions for the steering clutch job.I (with help from my wife)resized and printed them and put plastic page protectors on them to make a nice booklet to use in the shop.I found it very helpful.The Farmer

[R4pat]

Thank you all for the help, I was able to get them off, I built a heavy plate that bolted to the pulling bolts, then I put a heavy bearing splitter behind that, then I was able to get a good pull on it, It took heat and a few good jars with the sledge hammer, but they did come off

[bernie]

When I was pulling the clutch pack off the tapered shaft we tried everything-heat, one inch impact, pullers, sledge hammer...it was only after I decided to knock it real good with an 8 pound sledge, under pull pressure, that it let go. The other side was a breeze.

I wish now I would have tried melting candle was down the shaft...

Congrats-

bernie

[8C 361]

In the past I pulled steering clutches on several D2's an two D4's. I always used one of those old fashoned wheel pullers where the handle is made to hit with a hammer. You whack it up tight and give it a good whack on the end of the puller screw. Don't ask how they were re-installed but none have ever come loose.

Tom

[drujinin]

Put the steering clutch back on without a press?
Anyone have any ideas?

[Steve A]

I heated mine, put them on using my welding gloves and had the impact ready to tighten, be prepared to do it fast. Make sure both surfaces are very clean.