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- Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:15 am
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Happy gobbler gobbling!
- Replies: 3
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- Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:19 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: Steering clutches for a 1949 JD MC crawler
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15706
I don't know if an MC is set up the same as a 420, and I don't know why this only happens in second, but when you reinstalled the clutch pack, did you use new bolts to hold in the clutch plate? If so, they may be rubbing on the final drive housing. I put my 420's pressure plate mounting bolts in wit...
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:09 am
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Allis Chalmers wd45 brake job
- Replies: 6
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- Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:33 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 40c/420c steering brake
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7598
My guess would be that two or more quill springs are broken which lets the quill skew causing the clicking.As you probably know, a common shaft controls the throw out bearing and the brake band. Being deep in the darkness I don't think you can see all the springs. The only way I got to understand th...
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 6:26 pm
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: Left break drags in reverse - only
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5144
it won't be cheap It's all relative. Having a reliable working machine for the cost of clutches and a re-banding of the brake, new seals etc. is still cheaper than having the dozer work done by someone else. If you are at all handy, this project is not that difficult and based on my experience, Lav...
- Sun Oct 09, 2016 10:22 am
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Hurricane Matthew
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5499
- Sun Oct 09, 2016 10:19 am
- Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: Left break drags in reverse - only
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5144
My 420 had a similar issue accompanied by a groan, but also only in reverse. I tore my finals apart and found that on the offending side, a slow leak at the pinion shaft seal had allowed dust and gear oil to make a dry sludge on the brake band. In reverse the band clearance brought the sludge in con...
- Sat Oct 01, 2016 5:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Drove a Steam Bulldozer Today
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2913
- Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:48 am
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Upside Down Woodsplitter Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7438
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Upside Down Woodsplitter Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7438
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Logging arch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5691
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:21 pm
- Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
- Topic: 1970 350 dozer with winch and canopy - outside blade
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3284
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 420 oil filter change
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5472
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:51 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell
- Topic: John Deere 350D versus Chainsaw
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7658
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:38 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 420 oil filter change
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5472
I've gotten filters and gaskets from Lavoy, and now from another supplier since it was local and convenient. In both cases, the gaskets were slightly undersized, in my opinion; but it makes sense that they would "shrink" in storage and need flexing to fit. Not a big deal once I figured it out and go...