PTO Clutch bearing

[Danger_Ranger]

A bearing went out in the clutch on my stump grinder yesterday. I'm hoping I can just replace the bearing because a new clutch from Vermeer is $1,400. I have a new bearing coming in today but I'm having trouble getting the old one out. We put it on a press yesterday and put 10 tons of pressure on it, and it didn't budge. Anybody have any knowledge on this? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

Did you remove those 2 snap rings? My guess is there might be some on the rear too.

 

[Danger_Ranger]

Yea we removed the snap rings. We got it apart and the new bearing installed a few minutes ago. About to go see if it works.

 

[Danger_Ranger]

The new bearing got it going again. I called Warner which is the manufacturer of the clutch and their tech explained to me how to press the bearing out. $90 bearing sure is better than $1,400 for a new clutch.

 

[rodney eppes]

The new bearing got it going again. I called Warner which is the manufacturer of the clutch and their tech explained to me how to press the bearing out. $90 bearing sure is better than $1,400 for a new clutch.

Yes, & if that bearing has a number on it, or you didn't destroy it, a Bearing dealer would be even cheaper [I think] !

 

[Danger_Ranger]

The guy at Warner told me they didn't even have a replacement clutch in stock because they can't get bearings to put in the new ones.

 

[rodney eppes]

Maybe. I was thinking places like this >

Barrett-Brown, Inc. - Gastonia​

https://www.bbibearings.com