Splitting a Tractor - Massey Ferguson 1240 Clutch Replacement

This little Massey Ferguson / Iseki 1240 compact utility tractor needs a clutch. Let's replace it!
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[@jondinnel5270]

Straight from Diesel Creek to WWW, nothing better on a Saturday Morning

[@marksd5650]

Wes, Matt, and Andrew all in one day! What an embarrassment of riches. Thank you Wes. Always a pleasure.

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Wes and matt (diesel creek) who's Andrew ?

[@marksd5650]

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[@BangBangBang.]

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[@thereve]

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[@assessor1276]

They’re mind readers…..

[@puncherdavis9727]

Some humor somebody asked you to do the tractor job say that you got to split. Honey need you to do something sorry babe I'm splitting right now. Tractor giving you attitude just tell it to mind it's matters or you'll bring on the split. Whatever you do don't split your sides laughing at this. Also don't split your opinion on this between thumbs-up and thumbs-down just a thumbs-up. Okay I'm done for now

[@DMHRC]

I had one of these tractors with a small Bush Hog loader and R4 tires. It was fun to restore and the little Iseki engine was always very reliable. That little Massey accomplished a ton of work before I traded it in for a bigger machine. Thanks for taking us along!

[@jasonbabila6006]

I just got done watching Diesel Creek Matt work, now I'm watching Wes Work.

[@sabrekat7904]

For people who rarely see such vehicles this was an interesting video and very well explained thank you.It's the variety of stuff you work on which is a huge plus point for your channel

[@iamrichrocker]

every community deserves..needs..a guy like Wes..honest..and efficent..and gives his all..thank you Wes..

[@SuperSrjones]

I would think, being an Iseki, it would be designed to spend its days in a rice paddy up to its nuts in mud and water.

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

Yep, I wonder if that's also why the wiring harness connections are at the top of the engine.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

That's about as high praise as I've ever heard from you on a tractor. During the video I was also impressed at the ease of work and thoughtfulness of service in the design. Especially that little hole and plug in the firewall for that bell housing bolt access. Also a happy surprise that the owner asked for a full filter and fluid service while it was in there as well as the rear main seal. I realize some work is sometimes cost prohibitive and things have to be done just enough to get the unit working at the minimums but It's a good day when it doesn't have to be like that. Now let's have a video of teaching Mrs. Wes Work how to drive a stick. First on a tractor and then in an automobile :)

[@WatchWesWork]

Japanese stuff is usually well thought out even if it's a little crude.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@WatchWesWork We have a little ~1980 Ford 1700 4x4 tractor with loader. It was made in Japan by Shibaura. Other than engine parts being difficult to come by these days for the little 2-cyl diesel it's incredibly easy to work on. Even doing a full engine rebuild was very straight forward once my brother found parts. (we got the tractor for free not running)

[@powershop1903]

JAPANESE !

[@StaleEHuse]

A technical college / vocational school could benefit having you as an instructor, THX for sharing

[@patbutete1722]

Sadly there is no money to live comfortably in that vocation...

[@richardcranium5839]

@@patbutete1722 there is it depends on your definition of "comfortably"

[@ryanhoaglin9907]

Hi folks, I can attest you can make a great living as a vocational instructor and/or technician. It does depend on where you live. If you live outside of major cities you need a side hustle for sure. 9 weeks of vacation a year is great too.

[@craighearn747]

Never underestimated a well setup shop versus doing it "under a shade tree". His verbalizations really explain the process.

[@StreuB1]

For that age of tractor and in such great condition, coupled with the turf tires. That tractor has been on lawn duty since the day it was new. Great video, Wes!!!

[@georgedavidson7986]

Why is the clutch wore out ??

[@wssides]

I suspect it suffered abuse with front-end loader work. The 3 ceramic pad clutch disc is the way to go for front end loader work.

[@williamgurtner4759]

Smell-a-vision, was going strong, with the clutch removal!

[@wssides]

Yes, front axle wedges are the important first step. I'd recommend blocking the rear tires well to avoid pushing it off the bottle jack. I only did somewhat larger tractors and often used a chain hoist to support the front, but needed two people to roll the rear wheels with the transmission on the rolling jack. PTO engaged and an adjustable wrench on the shaft helped align the splines for that. Transmission in high and a bar on the ring gear though the starter hole aligns the other splines when they are the item holding up progress. Torque amplifier drive train adds an extra complication.

[@caseyhill3915]

Mrs Wes burnishing in that new clutch with the parking brakes. She should be bedded in now. 😁

[@etsonbarentine1223]

Wes you could do a million of the same videos, I love watching Musty1 do Carborators, but it is nice seeing something different 😀.

[@calfeggs]

Nice, looks like that tractor was designed with serviceability in mind.

[@michaelanderson7715]

"Nice, looks like that tractor was designed with serviceability in mind." - it sometimes rains

[@ksokie63]

That was good video and included the family. Wes that was interesting and look to be a uneventful clutch replacement. Thanks for sharing and have a good week!

[@pekindown]

These tractors were the first of the compacts built and they last if u take care of them. Easy to work on. Very handy and well built. Everyone back in the 90’s were going for these things. Then the skid steer came along and then the mini ex’s. Love mine with the backhoe attachment. A very versatile machine instead buying 2/3 different machines at roughly $25k a piece. But, u can’t teach that to the young ones now. Thanks for the great video

[@richardwallinger1683]

that crawler / snail gear ratio was something else . what a lovely well designed workhorse.

[@BajaBill7]

29:45 Wes suddenly realises how the clutch wore out so quickly!

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

With experience you learn with such a thing how fast it should move .... this feels slow ... damn the parking brake.

[@tombeauchamp806]

Wait.. tractors are supposed to have brakes?

[@stevanrose7439]

Yep on the first day from the dealer but that’s all. You better learn gravity and up hill and down hill.

[@Qusin111]

100% always do a real seal if leaking, good job. some of the large tractors are amazing easy to split. BTW I asked the MFG about the access hole to the top bellhousing bolt and they said it is there because they like to be able to assemble them :)

[@outinthesticks1035]

I've split tractors up to 20,000 lbs just with jackstands , jack-all and crowbars

[@larrywalker7759]

Wes, I like your humor and your honest candor in recording and presenting these videos. You don't edit out some of the "mishaps" that will inevitably occur in the repair business. For the sake of discussion and your comment about fancy splitting stands and stuff.................. Years ago I had to split a Ford 1710 to replace the clutch. It just so happened that the owner had a finish mower on the 3 point hitch when I showed up to do the work. Instead of moving the front section during the split, I made the front rigid with triangle wood wedges exactly as you did, and bolted a length of steel channel onto the threaded bosses on the engine flywheel housing to rest on the ground forming the 3rd point of contact to stabilize the front end. I then separated the rear section by rolling the drive wheels backward. The finish mower was more than enough counterweight to prevent the rear half from tipping forward. When it came time to join the halves back together, I adjusted the top link of the 3 point to get matching angles of the trans bell housing to the engine bell housing. As you have mentioned more than once, "I'm not saying that is the right way...............but it is a way."

[@pinwizz69]

Alright, aWesvid I misses 6 months ago to watch on the way to fixing a stove for one of my Wife's elderly friends. Geepers Wes, your vids are super awesomely entertaining. Watching one of your vids is like watching the best of the best vocational school instructors

[@dmkaeding]

Saturday Mornings...used to watch cartoons. Now I watch Wes.

[@niteninja0133]

Yup starts my weekend off right

[@tasteapiana]

6:22 Man, I'm glad I was actually paying attention and not just listening and writing all this down. You meant a bottle jack, NOT a bottle of Jack. Close one. Trying this on my own could have become real expensive real quick in a lot of ways.

[@lolatmyage]

A bottle jack to prop up the tractor and some jack to prop up the mechanic

[@JamesSterling]

I jumped when Wes dropped the fuel filter bowl! That's something I would do. Kudos to Wes for always showing his mistakes to let us know that he too is human.

[@mikahakkinen5651]

thumps up for Mrs Wes for test driving the tracktor

[@mrswes]

Thank you!! 😊

[@63flight]

@@mrswes The outro is the best part. 🤣

[@ramosel]

On the older VW front wheel drive motors (Rabbit, Scirocco) they use a funky clutch setup as well. The clutch arm is on the back of the trans and actuates a push-rod that runs through the main input shaft. On those you have to machine both surfaces of the flywheel with an included offset.

[@jimbak478]

Wes, Your skills and abilities are outstanding. Your videos are so much fun to watch. I was thinking about how you learned all that you know while watching this video. You have mentioned in the past that your dad knows a lot about these things but I suspect that you have had some formal training. I don’t think that one learns how to diagnose electronic aspects of vehicles today using an oscilloscope by just stumbling around. I used to work for IBM repairing computers about a hundred years ago and I am very impressed with your skills. Keep the videos coming. Including the two and four legged members of your family is an added treat.

[@BoostedVW]

We had an Iseki TA545 for about 20 years, was such a user friendly tractor, very well engineered.

[@temper9993]

THANK YOU for another great video, Wes & family...

[@douglasknutsen]

Great video Wes ! I always enjoy the research that you do prior to starting and your detailed narration about the job !

[@larrymatsumoto7730]

Hey Wes, that was the best straightforward video I've ever seen.

[@jrondyer1049]

Have never done a clutch on a tractor, what a difference from a car or a truck in gaining access to the clutch. As always, your demeanor and knowledge are outstanding. Thank you for an opportunity to see the better half of the family. Lol

[@robertopenheimer1451]

I am 64 and have been turning a wrench for some years for my own ends but I find that I learn something new on just about every video you produce Wes.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Made it look easy!

[@WatchWesWork]

It actually is pretty easy!

[@yzhang8629]

@@WatchWesWork Please don’t try to fool me into splitting a tractor at home

[@leonardomigot4040]

@@WatchWesWork good job assembling the new parts for your Massey Ferguson 1240 mini tractor

[@Tubroos_Bz]

@@yzhang8629 Ah, it's not so bad... You just need to take your time and be careful...

[@MikeK-NIreland]

Great job Wes. 👍🍻

[@CAPNMAC82]

That was a slick tractor--the thought-out engineering helps (other than 7mm parts :-) ). Have to wonder if between rice harvesting and monsoons, Japanese tractor designers worry more about water ingress just by reflex.

[@simmonsrenos9111]

My Saturday is now complete! Thnx Wes

[@shackman1306]

Thanks again Wes have a wonderful day.

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Wow, if only modern cars were this easy to service!

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

A car i drove in the early 90s (Opel Kadett) had a removable lid on the underside of the clutch and removable plug which covered the end of the input shaft in the gear box so it was possible to replace the clutch and not really touching the gear box. This is after removing the bolts keeping clutch on the wheel Remove the plug on the gearbox remove the circlip on the inside insert a bolt in the end of the input shaft and pull the shaft out 5 cm or so while keeping clutch stable and then see the clutch drop

[@Knallteute]

@@TheStefanskoglund1 oh yeah old opels were great. The time that GM owned them was the worst.

[@ChevyConQueso]

First time I ever watched a tractor split was when I was a boy. My dad and a friend split open a Ford 8N we had, using the play scape and swing set he had built for us. He used a chainfall and the steel cross bar overhead and worked over the grass. It was very farmtastic operation. That nice smooth shop floor makes things a lot easier. I'm not actually sure it's an easier job the way they package everything on those vs. the 1940s machine.

[@carlbyington5185]

WOW, WOW, WOW.. i'v owned my auto shop here in California for 37 years, but have never seen any tractor stuff, VERY interesting Wes !!! I dug it :)

[@Stop..carry-on]

Your videos featuring the family will be nice for your lad to look back on

[@WatchWesWork]

Or embarrassing...

[@magisworthsnaklepass5183]

Even though I'm probably never going to split a tractor it's nice to know that at least I've see someone do it and in a pinch I could probably figure it out.

[@Peter-V_00]

What a great video Wes, I forgot how well the Japanese engineer larger equipment these days, makes me want to get one of these tractors to replace our totally worn out Ford 8N, you certainly deserved a "decent" straight forward job after all of the other challenges (junks) you have dealt with recently. Keep up your great work, your wife is a trip by the way (in the good way) always looking forward to your content, never a dull moment.

[@chrisj2848]

Great video as always Wes! Thanks for posting. 👍

[@DancerOfClouds]

Another awesome video Wes. Thanks for making it a family video.

[@TrustingJesus67]

What a different set up, removing the whole front end. You got it done though. God Bless

[@mjmcomputers]

I learned to drive a manual on a tractor as a kid. Had no issues driving a manual car as a teenager, Just seemed like a fast tractor.

[@cartercurrie6529]

Enjoyed watching your video and your knowledge on changing the clutch.

[@roypearce6968]

Great work Wes ! Nice tractor that why I love your channel you work on so many things and you are good at . Thanks Dr Wes.👍

[@jamesstanlake4064]

I am forever grateful to you for the link you provided in the essential tool video you created. I have seen you use the indexable pry bar several times in other videos but never understood exactly how it worked. I have used pry bars throughout my working career and have a number of them but......... the indexable one with the adjustable handle is a gamechanger for me. I has made a few of my other more traditional pry bars obsolete. I absolutely enjoy your channel no matter the subject and the reason for this is the very wide range of skill sets you have, from electronics to machinists work to general mechanic skills and basic problem solving. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@drrrrockzo]

Amazing, something actually designed to be serviced....that's so painfully rare these days.

[@samcooke2742]

Great sound on this episode. The clink of steel on steel is so real.

[@zukowski2023]

Wow, Wes that looked like it was a fairly simple (minimal issue) job for a change. Seems to be a really cool little tractor, tons of features in a hobby size tractor. Sounds kinda sweet I must say. Thanks for dragging us along for the ride. Stay Safe & Cheers!

[@jimm2099]

The Japanese tractors are fantastic for the most part, I've had two, an Iseki and now a Yanmar. The Yanmar has 24 foward gears and 12 reverse via a 2 speed range selector, a 3 speed range selector and a 4 forward and 2 reverse speed powershift transmission.

[@tekvax01]

Hufflepuff tractor repair, training, and driving academy! Nicely done WWW fam! :)

[@daltonfeltman5606]

I love this channel. Such a variety of vehicles. Thanks for all you do Wes, we enjoy it!

[@mdouglaswray]

Thanks for taking us along with you Wes! Interesting video. Mrs. Wes does pretty well with manual shift. It takes some practice

[@vehcor]

Why is it every time I have ever split a tractor it never goes that smooth? I know a guy that has a lot of multipurpose tools as well! lol

[@WatchWesWork]

Editing... It does look like I need a headlight removal/alignment tool!

[@bryanphillips6666]

@vehcor He's a genius 🤣

[@VadoVoodoo]

I learned a lot about clutch and brake work whilst serving in the British Army and much if not ALL of what your Dad preaches about the subject are spot-on. Those clutch techniques are called techniques for a reason, they are designed to be kind to the actual materials and mechanisms of the clutch and prolong it's life. I know many people may say: "Ah! - But modern clutches.." No matter. Knowing these practises will help you understand the clutch even more. Having said all this I still admire the levels automatic gearboxes are achieving. Thanks for your work Wes, that was one tidy little tractor suitable for heavier domestic work.

[@mikeaho4143]

Great vid Wes. Great nuts and bolts video. Thanks for sharing

[@milwsdl39]

Great video awesome to see the family is always be safe out there

[@munched55]

Somebody is loving a tractor he just worked on. Somebody's wife is not loving it as much. Stay tuned to see where this goes. :P

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

"They adjusted the clutch." Probably the first adjustment it's had in it's life and been slipping for a long time.

[@bradkay9538]

You make things look easy, thanks for your video.

[@martinquintana5837]

Wow awesome job Wes, you demonstrated an epic job. I think that was one of the some what easier jobs you've done recently. Anyways have a great day. Aloha from Kansas

[@donaldelrod9172]

those tractors are used in rice paddies and operate in fairly deep water when the paddies are flooded

[@darrenw2803]

Wes, only thing I can think of for that clutch plate to go that fast is that who ever was using the tractor road the clutch the whole time it was moving

[@wssides]

Front end loader can wear them out fast- especially if the clutch free play is allowed to disappear.

[@tdkrei]

Thanks Wes and family , another great informative and entertaining video. Keep on amiling.

[@steverandall5814]

So pleased to see you're getting your bulk oil in plastic bags inside of cardboard boxes. Much less plastic to dispose of and the oil remains pristine inside the plastic bag until you dispense it into the filler bottle.

[@warrantyvoid100]

They say kitty litter is good for cleaning up oil spills but I don't see how a bunch of cat turds all over your concrete is any improvement on the oil

[@Griznant75]

$900 for a clutch!?! As you’d say, they’re obviously pretty proud of those.

[@neilramseyer5348]

That is crazy. Probably a special machine and not many made

[@johnwilliams4545]

Used to help my Old Man back in the day, Doing full sized tractors, talk about earning his money. Love your work.

[@butler386]

Fantastic job with this tractor. Seems to be well engineered so that is good. You demonstrated great knowledge and skill. Thanks for the video.

[@ubertalldude]

Why didn’t they make it Snail Turtle Rabbit Cheetah instead of Rabbit 1 and 2? If you’re gonna set a theme stick to it!

[@daos3300]

cheetah is strictly reserved for the mazda 737b

[@taliakuznetsova7092]

Clutch Nazi... Sounds like the time grandpa tried to teach my mom how to drive manual. She's remained traumatized of manuals ever since.

[@lzappa9109]

A really excellent tutoring video, lighting, angle of shots, advice clear and price as well as some tips. 10/10. Grazie Mille!

[@clintonroushff7068]

Wow! I never had a clue. Thanks Wes

[@mrswes]

First!!!

[@WatchWesWork]

Nope!

[@mrswes]

Second!!

[@Feub69]

@@mrswes cheater !

[@louisroman7134]

Great job Wes thanks for sharing.

[@peterlevy7679]

Another great project, very professional as usual

[@nv1493]

That's one nice compact tractor, great features.

[@jason0870]

Always enjoy seeing one of my favorite KZbinrs video show up!

[@russorpcom]

This was a great video for me to enjoy. I own several compact tractors, 2 are new (hydro static) the others have low hours on them, so for me, this was very interesting. Thanks so much for posting.

[@boblor2484]

always enjoy the tractor repair videos.

[@frank4532]

Great job Wes Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DenmarkRadar]

Mrs. Watch Work really is an angel of patience for those outros.

[@egreens8512]

pretty kewl Wes , i had a fleet of these or Kubota's 4200's , 4030's, had set of creeper gears in each, ran golf course deep aerifying equipment on them needed the slow creep gears for delicate work on putting greens, and 4 WD . Turf tires and all- great machine zero issues . Thanks for sharing, reminded me old days, had to split tractor right out gate to add gears for our work needs from factory was an add on at dealer.

[@northrungrader8937]

One of the guys I used to work with, learned to drive at a cement plant. His boss used to wave the new drivers over on thier first day in the truck. He'd open the driver's door from the ground and rap the top of thier left foot hard with a hammer handle if thier foot was on clutch pedal. If you have a huge bruise across the top of your foot, you can not bear to spend 2 seconds extra abusing the clutch. I put 72,000 miles on a brand new 2001 Isuzu/GMC w5500 when they first arrived in Canada, a beautiful 4.75 liter diesel with a 6 speed manual. Driving 4-6 days a week delivering product between 2 mountain communities. 3 years later my brother in law took that truck and put it on his route where he only have 2 real hills on his route. He managed to blow up the clutch in 2 weeks and tried to blame me. I had the manager of the GMC truck dealer have a conversation with him. That first year the city drivers were blowing up the clutches in 20,000 miles. The upgraded clutch was $900 and they decided they could find cheaper/better. 3 months later, the truck was finally back on the highway and I never did hear if it was ....

[@kennethhoovler9050]

Thanks for bringing us along! Better you than me.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Brand new clutch and she moves like a champ now good video @Watch Wes Work

[@harrowtiger]

Nice job of work Wes.

[@schwartzenheimer1]

Pretty interesting, especially the live PTO feature. We city boys don't see much of that stuff. Thanks for the video...

[@HoneyGlzedHam]

Good job Wes. You have wonderful family.

[@VintageTexas59]

Nice work Wes, I really enjoyed this kind of tractor, seems to be just a handy tool around the yard.

[@timtaulu9914]

Another fine job. I learned something and there was a couple I didn't know that. Be good be happy be safe waiting for the next one.

[@bennyogden4524]

Splitting that little tractor like that was Kick-Ass man keep up the good work

[@tomengesser4159]

Very slick. Nice job!