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Read articles →This installment of a multi-part DIY series picks up mid-clutch job on a split Boomer 40, focusing on removing the throw-out bearing, dealing with a stubborn shift fork shaft that required heat and hammering, and identifying which sealants (Loctite, Ultra Gray) go where per the manual. It's hands-on and specific but assumes you've watched earlier parts; best suited to owners already mid-repair on this same tractor.
An owner doing their own clutch replacement and documenting the process warts-and-all across a multi-part series.
You do not need to take anything apart. Violently flip the shift lever back and forth, maybe pull on it, and the bearing with the bushing comes right off.
Heat it with a torch for a long time while rotating it back and forth, then grab the shaft itself and hammer it out carefully, checking the fork stays centered.
The book says nothing about sealing it, but the closest match found was Ultra Gray, likely Permatex, which stays pliable and has sealed other manual transmissions without leaking.
The book says you must press the bushing out to remove the bearing, requiring a hydraulic press, though a big socket might work as an alternative.
