Posted by flipper on April 01, 1998 at 06:24:49:
In Reply to: Re: John Deere 720 diesel posted by flipper on March 31, 1998 at 04:52:15:
I found the name and numbers of the place we got ours from. Dinglers Tractor Parts in Middletown, Ohio 513-423-4000 or 513-726-4736. One more thing, they need your old flywheel for exchange. They take it and turn the inside on alathe for the next one. It cost us about $250 but well worth it. Even if you get a new one from deere the splines on the crank are probably worn just enough that you won't get it tight enough. Dinglers garentees them to stay.
: We have a 720 that had this problem. We put a taper lock on it and have not had any problems. Its been on for 10 years. We think that the flyweels tend to loosen when using a pto driven implement and they knock when you turn to short. But again put the taper lock on there and I think we had to drive the flywheel on with a sledge hammer as instucted. Good luck.
: : I have a 720 diesel that has play on the flywheel. I have heard plenty of horror storries of breaking cranks and launching flywheels. Is there any possible in expensive remedy for this problem, or is the only answer a new flywheel for $800?