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O.K. I got it. As luck would have it, when I fired it up and tried the hoe, it didn't work. 50- 50 chance, right? I switched the lines around, put on the new couplers, now she works great! Thanks guys!

Hi All, I have a hoe attachment I think is a 92 or 95 on my 450 loader. I wanted to change the quick connects on the hydralic lines, and made the dumb mistake of mixing the lines up. :oops: I know which is supply and return on the tractor, but how do I figure out which goes where on the hoe? If I ho...

Hi All, I just changed all the rollers in my straight 450 loader. I jacked it up and took off both inside and outside guards. I tried with just the outside off , and it would'nt make it. Soak all bolts with pb blaster or Kroil. Don't heat the bolts, I tried it and the bolt heads break off! Luckily I...

When using an AC arc welder, you should use welding rods designated for AC or AC/DC. There is a 7018 rod just for AC, I think its 7018-ac. Just my 2 cents worth. Brian

Got IT!! It was a fight all the way to the end. Heat, a long driving bar and a big hammer. Crud built up inside and locked it up. Thanks, Brian

Hi All,
What do you guys use for sealing steering clutch housing covers? I was thinking of using RTV silicone, but was also thinking of maybe anerobic gasket maker.(red jelly type) Also, should there be any sealant between final drive and clutch housing? Thanks for your input. Brian

Hi All, I'm doing a steering clutch job on my 450 loader. Since I'm in there I want to replace the ring gear quill seals. I'm trying to remove the throw out fork and shaft. I removed the set screw but can't seem to move the fork on the shaft. Any ideas? I've been soaking it with penetrating oil, thi...

I'm in the middle of the same job. Easy work, just BIG-N-HEAVY! I got a great tip from a fellow crawler lover, Before pulling drum shafts, remove set screw on brake drum and replace with a piece of 3/8" threaded rod, use a couple of washers and a nut. Run the nut down just to take a little weight. D...

Hi All, I got it! :lol: Soaking overnite, then many well placed hits with the sledge(block of hard wood inbetween) and it came right off. Thats the good news, The bad news is the final is SHOT! Turns out my steering drive axle is not stripped like I thought. I think everything got bound up and kille...

Hi All, First, Thanks for the leads on the final. I got the track off and all the bolts out, but that darned sprocket won't budge. I'm soaking it with pb blaster. Is there any tricks here, can I heat around the sprocket & axle then whack it? Don't want to damage sprocket. I can't believe how loose t...

Hi All, I'm looking for a good used final drive for a straight 450 loader. The final is real loose , I guess it blew up at one time, its welded all over, bottom pan is all welded up, right over the drain plug!Prefer NJ,NY,PA area so I can pick it up. Found one at a salvage yard, they want $1500. buc...