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by sleepydave
Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Threw my right track again.
Replies: 9
Views: 8221

I didn't know there was a "master link" where you could break the tracks down. The pin that's in there defenatly doesn't belong there. It's a piece of 1" round bar peened over one side and bent over on the other and is very sloppy.
by sleepydave
Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Threw my right track again.
Replies: 9
Views: 8221

The first time it came off I assumed it was because of the loose chain. I'll check everything good this time as the track will be totally off. One thing I didn't think of is one links has a piece of round bar that somebody drove in in lieu of a pin and bushing and it is sloppy as all get out when th...
by sleepydave
Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Threw my right track again.
Replies: 9
Views: 8221

Threw my right track again.

I had the right track come off the machine again last nite. When I first brought the machine home the right track came off so I tightened up the tracks and it worked fine for a while but while I digging some dirt by the edge of the pond last nite the track came off again. For those of you with more ...
by sleepydave
Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Another newbie here.
Replies: 4
Views: 5072

I've ordered the parts and service manuals for this machine, so when they get here I will start diagnosing what the problem is. Supposidly the motor was rebuilt a short time ago, but I will do a compression check first and then move on to the ignition and fuel system. Thanks for the replies.
by sleepydave
Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:42 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Another newbie here.
Replies: 4
Views: 5072

Another newbie here.

Hello everyone. I recently picked up a 440IC to do some work around my property. The machine has a rebuilt motor and a repinned loader. The tracks are weak but the rollers seem good. Once I got the machine home I started doing internet searches for info and thats how I ended up here. I've never owne...