Teaser Spring Installation on Model 126
 

Is it possible to change out the teaser spring on a 126 without disaasembling the whole clutch? I'm new at this. Seems to me that if I pull the engine, the shaft could remain in place and the spring could remain assembled and under tension (maybe I should even depress the clutch pedal to give my self more "room")? seems to me I could then just drive out the pins holding the two pressure plates, slide off the plates, then change the spring and re-assemble. I will also be changing the self-aligning bushing (pilot bushing)in the drive plate while I'm at it. Thanks in advance for any help.

It's possible but I believe you just be beating the crap out of yourself and the clutch even if you depress the clutch pedal. If this were mine, I'd just take it out.

UPDATE: Actually, it was pretty easy (remember, I am new at this) I am in the process of stripping the tractor to pull the motor. I depressed and locked the clutch pedal....then i "just tried" to punch the pins because I had previously spayed WD40 on the pins.....I was wondering if they would budge because I was going to the parts store and wondered if I should get some pins while there. Well, they not only budged....they came out pretty easily with a long handle punch. There was no "tension" on the pressure plates and also plenty of room. Motor is still in but pins are out.

I put a piece of wood across the frame so the shaft rests on it. Then bang away.

I had the shaft support by a piece of wood on a jack at just the right height. But again, it came out pretty easily
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Now I have another issue, the cadet parts guy sent me the wrong pilot bushing. He sent me the "self-centering pilot bearing" instead of the bushing. The O.D. on this "bearing" is about .200 inch too big. I wish I could cross-reference it somehow so I could try a local autoparts store.