73 wheel horse 4 speed 8hp clutch spring

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

Broke my clutch spring seen one on Ebay for 15 bucks was gonna buy it but was wondering if any one has used a over the counter spring for there clutch 

[ebinmaine 68,401]

I wouldn't personally use an after-market one because you can get an original Toro for 10 bucks or so

 

 

I know there were two or three different designs and one changed to the other or something like that.

Perhaps someone else can shed some light on it.

 

@gwest_ca

@953 nut

@pfrederi

@stevasaurus

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,096]

Will guess this is the spring you need. Click on the picture for dimensions.

Garry

[ebinmaine 68,401]

43 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Will guess this is the spring you need. Click on the picture for dimensions.

Garry

Garry I'm wondering if he needs a 1080 35?

 

My memory is nowhere near amazing but I'm pretty sure that's the number I ordered for my B and C Series which should be the same as his 1973 no name?

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,096]

Could very well be. I don't have the dimensions of the 108035 but if the pictures are accurate one could compare. It was once suggested these are all the same spring but they sure look different.

Garry

[ebinmaine 68,401]

I'm thinking the end-to-end dimensions on that 1 08035 is more like six and a half to 7 inches long

 

I'll try to remember to check it when I get home

[stevasaurus 22,869]

ACE & Tractor Supply have assortment of springs.  You might take your old one there to see if they have a match.  TORO is a better bet.

 

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

I'll stop by tractor supply after I drop the kids off to school thanks everyone if i cant find anything I'll order original one off Ebay

[ebinmaine 68,401]

2 hours ago, Larry Chamberlain said:

I'll stop by tractor supply after I drop the kids off to school thanks everyone if i cant find anything I'll order original one off Ebay

Larry, if they don't have EXACTLY what you need... from my experiences it would be better to go slightly stronger if anything.

Larger wire diameter or slightly shorter spring.

[ebinmaine 68,401]

I forgot to measure my spring last night so I just went and looked up my post where I was trying to figure out the Clutch and Brake issue on my 1267.

Here's the quote from the spring measurement of the one I put on the tractor:

 

new one is 7-11/16"

 

I don't know the wire diameter but if you have your old spring and you use the above length listing (or something slightly shorter) you should be able to get something that will work.

 

 

 

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

Just picked up one from Toro got the 108035 I drilled a hole and put a bolt in made it easier to hook up 

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

They discontinued the spring i have they dont even show a listing for it I'll take picks of the tractor when I'm done just put a 83 inch belt on I might have to go with a 85 maybe tractor supply has them all in stock I'll find out once I got everything together and able to drive it 

[ebinmaine 68,401]

16 minutes ago, Larry Chamberlain said:

They discontinued the spring i have they dont even show a listing for it I'll take picks of the tractor when I'm done just put a 83 inch belt on I might have to go with a 85 maybe tractor supply has them all in stock I'll find out once I got everything together and able to drive it 

I am more of a fan of the Gates green belts because I've had generally better luck with them.

 

Best thing to do is pick up two or three different sizes and have them handy to see which one fits the best.

 

[WHX?? 49,175]

Get one either side of what you think you need ... always take the others back.

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

Tried the 83 inch to loose 82 too tight cant get it in gear I found a 82 1/2 on Amazon gonna order that one see how it fits 

[ebinmaine 68,401]

23 minutes ago, Larry Chamberlain said:

Tried the 83 inch to loose 82 too tight cant get it in gear I found a 82 1/2 on Amazon gonna order that one see how it fits 

Is it a cloth sided belt?

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

It's a stens just put it on it grinds a little but goes in feels like it needs to be just a tag bigger wonder if I could get that but putting a slightly smaller pulley on the  rear it's a little over a 6 1/4 I bet if I could find a 6 inch pulley it would prolly work fronts a 4 but its tapped for the clutch wont beable to change that

[ebinmaine 68,401]

1 hour ago, Larry Chamberlain said:

It's a stens just put it on it grinds a little but goes in feels like it needs to be just a tag bigger wonder if I could get that but putting a slightly smaller pulley on the  rear it's a little over a 6 1/4 I bet if I could find a 6 inch pulley it would prolly work fronts a 4 but its tapped for the clutch wont beable to change that

I've had a couple that if stretched a little bit and seated into the pulleys just a little more after very little use.

 

You may want to try to drive it around a little bit and see what happens.

 

Grinding gears is obviously bad so that does not want to be a long-term thing.

 

 

Sounds like the front pulley is the stock one. Do you have any idea if the rear one has ever been changed. Maybe as you think it is just a tiny bit too big?

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

The 82 1/2 ended up being the right one I left it idle for a good ten minutes or so hopped on and went right in gear had to fix a couple things on the plow got that done and went and plowed my driveway sidewalk and my neighbors driveway didnt miss a beat motor sounds good and strong thanks for the help

[953 nut 55,821]

On 2/18/2019 at 11:57 AM, Larry Chamberlain said:

it grinds a little but goes in

Do you have the belt guard on? The lower side of the belt guard catches the slack in the belt to stop it from moving when the clutch is down.

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

Yes I do I had the guard on when I had the 83 inch on and it kept falling off