7745 clutch problems

hello what started as a simple clutch replacement, might have roots as a different problem.I split the tractor(1987 7745 US MODEL) took the clutch pack out and the pto clutch plate is the one that is warn down to rivets and the drive plate still has some life left in it. The tractor itself just acted like the clutch was warn and would slip more as it got hotter or under any type of load. Could it have been adjusted wrong,bad hydraulic cylinder,or there was a rod disconnected above hydraulic cylinder that was unhooked when i purchased it ,which i would need to find out where it hooks to. The new clutch plates are ordered and any ideas would be useful. thanks

Hi
Are you sure you are looking at the right plate? The PTO plate is inside the clutch assy and has the larger hole where the splines go into. The disconnected lever sounds like the "gear brake" . It is not too important.

Mike

Thx I was going off what the tractor place said was the pto plate and clutch plate. The one that was warn bad was the one close to engine not in the clutch pack itself. I just got the shop manual so i'll hook ever thing back the way it should be. Thx