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Read articles →This is part 6 of a multi-part DIY clutch job on a New Holland Boomer 40, picking up mid-teardown after splitting the tractor. It covers inspecting the worn clutch and pressure plate, using a winch to separate the tractor, discovering an unbolted drive shaft flange issue, checking the flywheel condition, and finding oil in the bell housing. Best suited to owners already deep into their own clutch replacement who want troubleshooting detail, not a first-look overview.
Posted by the trac nunya channel, an owner documenting their own hands-on repair as it happens, warts and all.
The clutch was worn down to the rivet heads and the pressure plate was deeply grooved and ruined, so both were replaced.
A flange keeper bolt was missing from the factory, leaving a tang unbolted and hanging, which risked hitting the oil pan when the tractor was pulled back.
The bell housing was full of what looked like transmission fluid, likely from a bad seal or O-ring, which may explain a mysterious slow drip when parked.
No, the flywheel looked good with only the beginning of a light line, so they were unsure if it needed to be machined.
