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  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:32 AM
    randy1212
    345 john dear the clutch is stuck on shaft
    I have to pull the motor on a 345 john deer but the electric clutch is stuck on the shaft. Any ideas on how to get that off?? Thanks
  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:35 AM
    DG

    I have had good luck with tapping up on the bottom of the clutch with a small hammer.
    If you decide to put a puller on it be real careful not to damage the pulley,there not cheap .Good Luck
    Once you get the clutch oof then the fun starts.
    The drive pulley on the 345 and the 325 are the hardest out of all the deeres to get off.
    Again Good Luck.
  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:43 AM
    randy1212

    You been trying the tapping not too much luck... I put the bolt back in hand tight and tried to rattle it with the air hammer but still nothing... anyone else??
  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:46 AM
    DG

    Does this one come apart
  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:48 AM
    randy1212

    No it's a one piece unit.. I did get to the top side and sprayed some rusty in it so I will let soak for a while and see if we can get it broke loose. Anyone else that has had that problem?
  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:51 AM
    DG

    Yeah I worked for Deere for years removed a lot of these .
    Soaking it is a good Idea
    Are you going to take the engine apart.
    If so you can put some heat on the bottom of the clutch up into the shaft.
  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:53 AM
    randy1212

    Well I have a inductor that I can put heat to the shaft and it will make it very hot.. with the clutch on there the only way I can do it is put the bolt in it and touch the bolt just wasent sure if that the best way to try that. If it will give enough heat to the shaft or not the bolt will get red hot with the inductor.. yes it is coming apart the cam gear is broke
  • Feb 25, 2010, 09:57 AM
    DG

    If the heat doesn't work ;
    You can use a three jaw puller
    These seem to work pretty good
    Good Luck.
  • Feb 25, 2010, 07:36 PM
    crigby

    Hi,
    Aproduct that I have no stake in would NutBuster. It is a non-flammable product and quite good. Larch and Lawson sell similar products. Little time and they seem to work remarkably.
    Peace,
    Clarke

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