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Could someone tell me the sequence for pressing the water pump apart and reassembly process. I had hoped to have my manual before I did this but I have to verify serial# before ordering manuals and I want to get this fixed and put back together so I can bring tractor home. I did find reference to se...

Went to loader yesterday. Everything went well. Replaced 2 of hoses for Lift arms. Need to do the other 2 still, they leak badly. Sight glass on hydraulic tank is clouded up so started adding hydraulic oil till everything started working smoothly. Ended up putting in almost 5 gallons. Got the bucket...

Does any one have part#'s for parts to rebuild water pump?
Thanks for all your help so far.

Thanks guys, I'll make some up. I think I have some heavy wall out in my scrap stack.

I'll check it out next weekend when I go back to change hose and do some other things.

Does anyone have dimensions for safety supports to put over lift arm rams to hold up lift arms when working on front of 450. I have to work on front of a 450 straight I have bought in order to bring it home, but don't have have it here to measure. Thanks

I see that there is reference to some tilting the nose forward. Would this be an option to get to the water pump. I don't have access to anything where it is to lift the nose off. If at home I could, but have to get it there first. Radiator was dry when I looked at it so I filled it up before starti...

I bought a 450 straight loader which has been repowered with a turbo motor. It has been sitting a few years, looks to have not been abused.I crawled underneath checked for loose and broken bolts and found none. I started it, ran well, but noticed water pump was seized. Also tried hydraulics and had ...