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by JohnS
Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:32 am
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: John Deere 450B Dozer Control Sticks
Replies: 3
Views: 4638

John Deere 450B Dozer Control Sticks

Just throwing it out there, if anyone is looking for control sticks for the dozer controls I have four that I made up when I built one for mine. They are a exact fit and are made of solid steel intead of the grip part made of pipe. Anybody interested just contact me back. Happy Thanksgiving!!
by JohnS
Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: John Deere 450B bushings on Front beam
Replies: 0
Views: 2920

John Deere 450B bushings on Front beam

Does anyone know how to drill out the bushings to a larger size? I have tried with a HSS bit and it barely touches them. They are welded in and not sure they would come out all that well. Any help or suggestions would be great. :?:
by JohnS
Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:28 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Track Adjuster Recoil Spring Removal Tool JD450B
Replies: 2
Views: 5882

Track Adjuster Recoil Spring Removal Tool JD450B

HI, Well I have been in touch with my local dealer about what the bolt is that I need to get. They were able to get me the diameter of the bolt, the length, and the amount of thread. The only problem is they don't know the pitch on the bolt. Looking around it would seem to be a 8 or 14 pitch. Does a...
by JohnS
Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Steering adjustment on JD 450B
Replies: 2
Views: 4124

Steering adjustment on JD 450B

I have been trying to get my dozer adjusted. Before I started it could turn right no problem. Now after adjusting the left side as per the shop book it does not want to turn right. Can anyone help me on what is going wrong or how I have adjusted it wrong? I have been around heavy equiptment before b...
by JohnS
Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:03 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: John Deere track wear gauge
Replies: 9
Views: 10101

268 Track Wear Gauge

That is the one that is listed in the 450B manual
by JohnS
Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: John Deere track wear gauge
Replies: 9
Views: 10101

John Deere track wear gauge

I have been looking for a JD268 track wear gauge anyone know where it could be found?