CA Hand Clutch

That is indeed well lubricated!!!!

A mess of leaking oil and years of organic material. Our was full of corn shucks and grime was packed in like a bird nest. All the oil and worn down springs and clutch plate = slipping.

At least yours was one unit. Some or our trouble was because the hand clutch was not bolted to the brake unit and loose (all 6 bolts were sheered off). Thus, was the source of noise and failure to disengage and re-engage.

Helping the aged survive and thrive! 1953 CA

If you have it tore down that far did you give it any thought about putting the hand clutch on the left side? I feel it should have been over there from factory. JMO

I always wanted to move the clutch to the other side. But didn't think it was possible . Is it a real problem or more or less switching axle and clutch parts side to side?

will definitely be on the lookout for your progress and hopefully attempt the task after the winter plowing I do with my ac ca

Check with Rick Corder. That clutch disc uses the exact same lining as a certain hated color tractor's brake disc. He's not doing clutches any more, but he just may reline that disc for you.

If he won't I could reline your disc.

Edited by PaulB - 18 Nov 2025 at 2:00pm

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Hey Les according to a fellow on here he used a piece of DOM pipe

rilenz wrote:

will definitely be on the lookout for your progress and hopefully attempt the task after the winter plowing I do with my ac ca

Well, I am somewhat sad to announce that we will NOT be moving the hand clutch to the left side at this time Cry

The reason is economic rather than technical, to wit: In order to move the clutch to the other side requires pulling or pressing the brake drum from the pinion shaft; my brake drum is serviceable and there is no leaking of gear lube from the outboard side.

I don't have a suitable puller for the task, and having it pressed off would mean taking it to a press.

After researching this it also seems that there is a high probability of breaking the brake drum in the process due to the relative brittleness of the drum and the fact that they have been stuck on there for well over half a century.

This is a risk I choose not to take at this time. If the brake drum were in need of replacing I would just cut it out of there and be done with it.

Sorry to have disappointed you.

Ken Mn wrote:

Les: I have had the hand clutch out of my 1953 CA a few times and did not have to press or pull anything off. There is a key way on the shaft that goes to the final drive and a splined shaft from the differential into the clutch unit. I have always left the shaft in the differential and removed the clutch assembly from it.

Yup.

Reckon I wasn't clear in my post; it is the other side that would need pressed out in order to swap the hand clutch to the left-hand side.

I have had the hand clutch out, rebuilt it, and now it has been re-installed on the original side. Smile

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