Howdy Folks! I have an Oliver 1550 gas with a direct drive clutch and it has issues.  Since we have owned it, the tractor always would grind when changing gears.  About a month ago, the pressure plate broke a finger.  We put a new pressure plate and clutch in the girl and the clutch pedal adjustment is almost out of the clevis.  This adjustment has always been like this but we never could afford to put the tractor down as we use it daily.  We set the fingers on the pressure plate in accordance with the directions that come with it.  Then  we adjust the pedal free travel by the book and the clutch will not disengage.  We checked the flywheel, throw out yoke, bearing and keyway on the pedal.  We even checked the engine mounts; everything looks OK.  This is the fourth clutch assembly in 10 years/1000 hrs, but the clutch disc was not worn in any case.  Anybody have any more ideas??

We measured the remaned clutch disc at 3/8&amp;quot;  And the pressure plate is a new one.  (we tried the remaned ones, they really didn&#039;t work)  I don&#039;t know the differance between organic and botton type disc.

Thanks for everybodies advice.  We ended up adjusting the new pressure plate to a 1/16&amp;quot; beyond what the pressure plate people say.  It works for now.  Thanks Again.
[Edited on 10-15-2003 by mpgreenland]:)

[Edited on 11-30-2003 by mpgreenland]