What is needed to lose driveshaft clutch

[444idi]

i have a 1572 with new rag joints and good couplers and lost all hydraulics last night something went inside the driveshaft clutch what is needed to get rid of the driveshaft clutch thanks

[Oak]

You will need a new shaft coupler because the clutch has it built into it and they are NLA. I didn't do mine yet but when I do I'm going to use a 5/8 shaft and 2 shaft ends from something like an 1811 or any GT. They are still available new and there are probably a million used ones out there because they don't wear. So, to answer your question I would get 2 (5/8) coulplers, bolt everthing up and measure how long you need to cut a piece of 5/8 shaft to fit, drill it and pin it. They are easy to do. If you have a lathe you may want to use 3/4 or 7/8 shaft and turn the ends down to 5/8 for the couplers. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[444idi]

thanks oak that sounds like to many joints may just have to get cv shaft. to many joints may equal vibration going to tear it apart soon

[444idi]

had to get pics

[Sam Mac]

1864 shaft, engine adaptor, pump adaptor and fan. Oh Yeah I have all of them on the shelf.

[ACecil]

Originally Posted by 444idi

had to get pics

Nice super smoker!

[Mcamp]

Check to see if you sheered the roll pin in the clutch itself ,it's a 1/4 single wrap pin.

[Oak]

There aren't any more joints in the rag joint set up then there are in the cv. I do believe that the cv is probably a better set up but it also cost a lot more. I run the rag set up in all of my smokers and they don't vibrate. I also agree with Mcamp about checking for a broken pin inside the clutch.

[444idi]

thanks to all. i will check the clutch and rebuild but hopefully i can get a cv shaft. then the rebuilt clutch and shaft might be for sale