Clutch

[Toolmanbill 32]

Is there any clutch adjustment on a 1994 314-8?tractor seems to jump on pedal release more than it used to.

[JAinVA 4,620]

You probably have a gas clutch spring.My 94 312-8 did and as they get older they react faster and the the clutch action is quicker.Only adjustment is to replace the clutch spring. Eventually they fail and at $111.00 from Parts Tree.I went with $9.00 coil spring and feather the clutch pedal But hey I'm old school and thrifty..

Edited July 13, 2020 by JAinVA

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,096]

The only adjustment is for pedal location to suit the height of the operator.

Looks like your pedal pressure is provided by a damper item 54.

https://www.partstree.com/models/73400-314-8-toro-garden-tractor-sn-049000001-049999999-1994/clutch-brake-and-speed-control-linkage-7/

The damper may be getting weak.

The pedal may be dry but there should be a grease fitting on the pivot.

The older models had a spring that hooked into item 18. You could add one there and it hooks into a web on the top of the left rear axle housing.

Spring is item 48 in this illustration.

https://www.partstree.com/models/21-14ke01-314-8-toro-garden-tractor-1985/clutch-brake-and-speed-control-linkage-4/

When I start mine for the first time each day I let it run for a minute in neutral. That seems to limber up the belt for more consistent operation.

 

Garry

 

 

[The Tuul Crib 7,337]

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[Toolmanbill 32]

Thanks everyone.took off side panels and you guys are spot on.Probably replace the idler and belt also?

[Racinbob 11,222]

For decades they worked just fine using just the spring. Only one of my tractors had the damper. It's a 2005 and I bought it in 2009 with 101 hours. My initial thoughts were 'what the @$&% did they do to the clutch?' and I hated it. I then removed the damper and put a new spring on it. AHHHHHHH....just lie the good ole days.