CC 102 Driveshaft Length with Creeper Drive

[lgrieve]

I have a CC 102 model that I inherited from my Dad that we had since I was about 5 years old and am in my mid 50s now. I have many great memories with this tractor as a kid, but it had some mechanical issues that popped up that never got fixed so it ended up sitting for many years. I will try to keep this short.

Many years ago Dad attempted to work on the tractor to get it running again but did not complete the work, which part of this work that I was not aware of is he attempted to install a creeper drive. When I got the tractor I found the creeper drive partially installed and seen that Dad had removed the original driveshaft but I do not know what happened to the original driveshaft. As I have been searching the garage of all the parts I did find what I think is the driveshaft that may have either come with the creeper drive or Dad may have had the original driveshaft cut down to the correct length for the creeper drive.

I say this because there is still a clutch release lever, clutch release rod and safety switch release lever strip that is mounted in the frame but without the driveshaft and clutch parts.

The driveshaft I have found (I will call this mystery shaft) has the clutch parts (pressure plates and disc), clutch release lever, red (heavy duty) clutch loading spring and coupler all together. This driveshaft is about 13.25" (13 1/4"), (I had to eyeball the length since the clutch plates and end coupler are installed, but am pretty close)

I found the length for the original driveshaft (PN 385982R91) for the CC 102 to be 18.19" (~18 3/16"), but I am unable locate the length spec for a CC 102 driveshaft with creeper drive installed.

I found the thread from user Kelpie for the driveshaft length spec for the CC 70 with a creeper where darkminion_17 stated the driveshaft for the CC 70 with creeper drive should be 13.5" (13 1/2").

I know I can just install what I have and find out if the driveshaft length is correct, but I would like to know what the length should be for the driveshaft with a creeper drive installed on a CC 102 before I go through all of that in case I need to get the driveshaft altered. I am also working on the differential to replace the differential gear and drive case since it got broke (long story), thus the tractor is in split mode at this time.

I have measured the creeper drive, including the small shaft coming out, to get 5.25".

18.19" (~18 3/16") (original shaft length PN 385982R91)
- 5.25" (5 1/4") (creeper drive length including output shaft)
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12.94" (~12 15/16")

Thus if I did my math correctly then the "mystery" shaft I have is about 1/4" to 5/16" too long once I get the engine remounted and the transmission/differential case assembly reinstalled. If I go by the length provided in the CC 70 (user Kelpie thread) then I am about 1/4" too short.

13.25" (13 1/4") (mystery driveshaft length)
-12.94" (~12 15/16") (driveshaft length from my above math)
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.31" (~5/16")

Does anyone have what the exact length should be for the driveshaft for a CC 102 with a creeper drive installed?

I will appreciate all help on this research.

[darkminion_17]

That darkminion_17 stated the driveshaft for the CC 70 with creeper drive should be 13.5" and it is the same for a 102. I am sure a 1/4" difference will not matter....