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Hi guys -I may be about to have yo replace the wet brake band on my 400g as described in this thread. My question is about how long dies it take 1 half competent mechanic to replace 1 band - total time

Thanks so much

Slwbid

I may be in the market for a salvage straight 450.
At the least, I need a transmission and left steering clutch.

I live in the Chattanooga Tn area.

thanks for any leads

Stacy

Before putting everything back together, I pulled the top plate high enough off my transmission to look down into it. the front bearing where transmission shaft goes through housing is shot. I can see part of the ball bearing keepers busted and at least 2 of the balls missing. I suspect this is part...

thanks for all the tips.
I was able to work the yoke forward enough for the hydro pumpshaft to clear from the dive pulley on motor, for the belt to come through.

Not sure if that was the intent of the pivoting yoke, but it worked.

Yeah!

slwbid

Highpockets..... I agree. Awesome site. I cannot tell you which article it was, but possibly facing a need to replace a brake band myself, I can tell you that one of these posts does say it can be done without disassembling the entire dozer. It, puling the brake band up through the top. Let me know ...

I think some of you tried viewing the pic I attached earlier but we're probably blocked.
You should be ablessed to view now.
Sorry

Thanks egear and others. This my first pic to post. Are you able to see it? The problem is the the yoke will not allow the splined shafts to pull ann farther away from the half of the shaft/pulley that us,attached to front of engine. This set up looks very much like a parts picture ice seen where ae...

see the attached picture, and offer advice please. I have the belt above the right side of shaft yoke now, but no room on left side. I am unsure how to move the yoke to left without breaking something. Additionally, this "yoke" looks very worn to me, but I've no picture of a new one to compare to. S...

Thanks! My thoughts exactly about the fan belt. "Easy" I thought now that I have hard nose and radiator off. Wrong. They sure don't make 'em like they use to....and I sure am glad. This is like a Chinese puzzle. I really would like to replace the alternator belt without having to disassemble the few...

I have removed hard nose, so as to take radiator and transmission to get them rodded out

While I have nose off, is there anything else I should do?

hey, I like the "score with a hacksaw" idea!

Thanks for all the ideas
slwbid

I want to do a post mortem on some CA is terrible filters from my 450.
What is best way to get filter out of metal can? I know I could use saws all, but that would get metal in the filter and foul up my post mortem.
Thanks
Slwbid

Thanks for all the good info bere. I do want to re-emphasize some specific about this incident: - I was sitting in seat when this happened - both shifters were in neutral - the safety flap that ensures HLR is in neutral was properly in position - I don't remember if I had the foot clutch depressed o...

I have a 450 straight that I just purchased. When it gets warm/hot, the oil pressure goes to near zero at idle. I feel like it is a short time before I will have to replace or rebuild motor. Dittos for Transmission. 30-40 minutes of work and it starts shifting sluggish and acting as if slipping. Any...

Stan, you are quite right about Liquid Nitrogen. It is very dangerous stuff. Spilling on oneself would be tantamount to spilling napalm on oneself. A droplet splattered in eye and that eye can be kissed goodbye. Also my memory from 50 years ago is probably not quite accurate. My dad probably did not...