QuestionQUESTION: how do i REMOVE the Blade BRAKE Clutch on a john deere 14sb mower, please, any help is appreciated thanks
ANSWER: Remove blade bolt and blade. The clutch is supposed to pull/slide off the crankshaft but odds are it is rusted a bit and really stuck to the shaft.
I have used a slide hammer to held loosen really stuck BBC (Blade Brake Clutch). How old is the mower?
Eric
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QUESTION: there is an allen head bolt holding the blade pad ,that the blade screws in to ,i've done everything but heat it cannot get this allen head screw to move , and also the crankshaft is turning ever time i try to loosen the allen head screw,this blade brake clutch is only 2 years old installed at a john deere dealer,i can't use a puller until i remove this allen head screw first, so i want to tell you thank you very much for your help, it is truly appreciated by me, i want to thank you,any suggestions please write, thank you again
AnswerYes, it is tough to remove the allen head screw. How we do it...1/2 air impact gun...and it takes some power.
Other option you have is to remove the starter and try holding the flywheel nut with a wrench to keep the crank from spinning. If that does not work you can remove the top engine shroud and coil. Then use a strap wrench to hold the flywheel. Last option, and would not recommend, is to fill the cylinder with oil and hydro-lock the cylinder...very, very messy and the engine will smoke for a while until all the oil burns out.
I'd recommend finding a friend with an air compressor and an air impact wrench to remove the bolt.
Eric
