Clutch help ASAP

[Delduck]

2000 max4 had 18 hp vanguard just changed to a 23hp vanguard, Total t20 trans rebuild, red spring, and chains. Here's the problem the mechanic just called and said he broke the clutch. I'm guessing that it's a comet clutch but I don't know so here I am again asking for help. Since I'm ordering a new one TOMMOROW please tell me what I have and which is the best to buy, and should I go to Richard or is there some special clutch place that you would recommend. I don't mind buying a bigger better clutch than the one I had, I just don't know what's bigger/ better. Or do I use the same one. My use is strictly low speed and torque not racing. Thanks again. How about part number 302405A-W2 from MFG supply. 780 series drive clutch.

[dirtdobber]

Which one broke? Drive clutch on the engine, or driven clutch on the transmission?

[Delduck]

Drive clutch just to verify it's not the one with the red spring it's the bigger round one. I guess you can tell by that statement that I'm learning.

[dirtdobber]

Go to mfgsupply website. You can drill down to max clutches, and they have 2 choices for drive clutches. One is the 780 for 1 inch bore and the other is for a 1 1/8 bore. You likely need the 780 but have your mechanic pull the broken clutch and check.

How do you break a clutch?

[Delduck]

Dirtdobbler I can't thank you enough for the quick response I edited the post and put the part number in there I think it's correct. It wasn't broke until he tried putting everything back together so I honestly don't know how. But last week I was reading a post where someone broke a belt and there's was wedged open, and everyone said spray it down with lube and tap it but keep your fingers out of the way. So I think he tried that and cracked the housing but I'm not shure yet. I just know last week I read about it and then it happened to me now I wish someone would write about a winning lottery ticket so I can wait a week and have that happen to me (lol). I need it after all the stuff I've done to the machine. All this because one band broke in the trans. I figured I have it apart might as well put new stuff in it. The motor took 10-15 min to warm up after that it ran great but I didn't like waiting and floating the choke so here we are. The machine was supposed to be on a job last week and we broke it 3 days before Christmas. Hopefully this is it.

[ARGOJIM]

That drive clutch will work fine, most people are replacing wore clutches with it, provided you used the 18hp clutch during the transplant.

Richard probably sells the same clutch, money???

[dirtdobber]

You are very welcome.

[Delduck]

I replaced the 18 with the 23 do you think I'll still be ok

[ARGOJIM]

Yes you'll be fine. There really aren't many other simple direct bolt and go options for you.

[Delduck]

Again to you both THANK YOU