D17 foot clutch side to side play

I drilled mine out and put a bushing in it. Solved the problem. Series 1

Edited by AC720Man - 28 Oct 2023 at 5:28pm

What about Series I, II or III?

Part number from AGCO 70235082 takes two bushings. Prior to chassis s/n 24001 there were no bushings. One would have to drill out the clutch pedal to accept bushings.

Edited by DrAllis - 28 Oct 2023 at 5:58pm

If you are capable with the right tooling, you can remove the old pedal shaft without a split, but it takes some patience. Many times, new bushings correct the problem enough to just call it good enough, especially if you install a grease zerk to keep future wear at bay. Remove the left platform to get room to work. Get the clutch pedal off and wire the clutch rod up and out of the way. Center punch the shaft dead center and start drilling holes. A drill with a "level bubble" works best for up/down positioning and you can visualize left/right. Start with probably an 1/8" hole and get in about an inch. Work yourself up to I think a 7/16" hole and continue drilling deep until you break thru on the inside. You'll hit the detent spring for the PTO lever, which is in a 3/8" pocket hole. If you are centered and straight, you'll hit the end of the spring and continue in compressing it a little so it can be retrieved with a magnet. After the spring, use the magnet to remove the detent ball and any shavings from drilling. Pretty sure the 7/16" hole you made will then accept a 1/2" NC thread tap. Grease the tap and make some 1/2" NC threads and then connect a big slide hammer to remove the pivot pin. Be sure to measure the pivot pin length exposed to position it exactly at the same depth it was when you reinstall it.  Weld up and machine your old pin to size. Press back in with a big hammer and loctite to the EXACT same depth. Protect the pins end from swelling damage. Before installation, fabricate a slug to go in the 7/16" hole and plug the end of the pivot pin with a 1/2" bolt and loctitie. This must be done to put pressure on your PTO lever detent ball spring. Drive the pin in too far and the PTO lever will push/pull hard, so use Mr. Slidehammer to pull back out one or two licks. Is this easy ?? Nope. But if you don't want to split a tractor, it can be done.

Edited by DrAllis - 28 Oct 2023 at 10:03pm

I did like Dr Allis suggested on my D 15 . Three bushings and cut off the excess . Worked for me . Good luck !

I've run into some pretty nasty D-17 clutch pedals that drag against the platform. I'm kinda anal about seat suspensions and clutch/brake pedal conditions.

RWTool on here was rebuilding WD45 pedals. He might we able to do a D17 for you if you're unable.

jaybmiller wrote: yeesh,and here  I was thinking a bunch of washers as 'shims' might take up the 'lefty-righty' slop. The docs way is better, but I'd be back in the field before I read the whole proceedure

Allis dave wrote: RWTool on here was rebuilding WD45 pedals. He might we able to do a D17 for you if you're unable.

That's Rltool.......Ray Walker