OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Reel Lawn Mowers, Atco & Villiers etc. Everyman Reel Mower - Clutch Pad Replacement

I've lost drive to the drum. Appears the clutch cork is worn out and oily. I'm not sure if I can buy a replacement cork or if I need to manufacture one myself. Have attached photos. Also how do I remove the clutch plate. I have slightly pulled it out but then I expose a ring of uncontaminated ball bearings. Or do I undo the Centre nut and extract it as a whole trying to keep it all contained which I don't think will work as I have to remove the old cork.

Hello ballarinerlawns

We don't often get posts on A-V Everymans.

I do not believe anyone stocks parts anymore.
I lost the thread after A-V Power Mowers of North Road,
East Bentleigh took over manufacture of the old Austral Villiers.
The records I have end in the late 1980s. So you will have to
re-manufacture from cork sheet.
I suspect the clutch is secured by a stub axle. It may be you
have to put the machine on its side to contain the bearings.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

G'day folks,

The design of that clutch appears very similar to the one on the Atco Deluxe shown in this YouTube vid:
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So yes, you will have to be prepared to deal with loose bearing balls, if that's the case. A catch container, and a soft surface [say an old hessian bag] underneath are both good ideas. Steel balls will bounce incredible distances if they're dropped on a hard surface...

To get them back in, you just use a non-melting grease [e.g. Castrol HTB] to stick them into the outer race.

There is a firm called 'Precision Hytec' in Highett, Vic who make a few cork mower clutch linings - no website, but they have a FleaBay store HERE . Their contact details are in some of those listings. They could also supply suitable cork sheet. No first-hand knowledge of them, but their prices look pretty good.