[Hawthicket]

Anyone have any good techniques to compress the pressure discs on the 195 clutch for assembly and disassembly? Currently I am using a wheel puller to compress the disc along with vice grips. There has to be a better way.

 

[Lionel]

Oh, that's a fun one! Enjoy!

Check out this thread, starting at post #134

Case 1967 - 195 Model

Lionel I'm thinking I need to send my 448 to you, Jedi Master. You do very good work and have an excellent eye for detail. I have yet to start restoration, I'm a mechanical kind of guy. But I know quality work when I see it, I have to agree with CaseNoob! Jim

www.casecoltingersoll.com

 

[william.brackemyer]

Anyone have any good techniques to compress the pressure discs on the 195 clutch for assembly and disassembly? Currently I am using a wheel puller to compress the disc along with vice grips. There has to be a better way.

One technique I used was to stack the PTO and a couple of deep wall sockets in a bench vice. place the assembly in a vice with one socket on each side of the retaining ring and compress the washers. Once compressed, remove the ring and open the vice. It is a juggle but can be done. I have to work on the drive clutch on my 120 soon and am going to do it without removing the assembly from the engine. Gonna make a tool to straddle the retaining ring. Install a threaded rod into the crankshaft snout, put the tool over the rod, and then install a nut. Turn the nut to compress the washers and then remove the ring.

 

[Hawthicket]

Thanks for the input guys. I am going to patent my solution! This is a ceiling fan holder. You can buy them at any hardware store for $15. Put this between the pressure plates and the wheel puller. Works great. Compresses the plates but also gives you easy access.