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Well I see my pic didn't show up. I tried for an hour to get it but obviously did something wrong

http://jdcrawlers.lcent.com:8000/johndeere/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_DSCN0897~4.JPG This is the quill out of my straight 450 from behind the steering clutch. Does any body know what this plate is? It's about 1-1/2 x 2 x 1/16" thick and it's bolted and safety wired in place. It's not in the p...

Did you replace the idler or just the bearings? I need an idler for a 450 straight and need a source.

I've got the clutch and brake out and will replace the brake and the seal on the final drive but that seal on the ring gear looks like a major job. Don't know if that's where the oil is coming from, I hope not. Not sure I want to tackle that.

Is there any way oil can get to the brakes other than through the final drive housing on a 450 straight with dry clutches?

Yep, I got it but had to take them out twice. Those seals can easily get twisted.

I just went thru the same thing. The seal kit includes everything except #11 (p/n T24781). You can order it separately at your JD deal for $2. The information in the parts manual is incorrect.

Got the boosters back out yesterday, one was leaking and I found that one of the seals was twisted in it's groove. Another thing I found was a kink in a hose I had used to replace a section of the steel line that runs from the power steering pump to the boosters. The original steel line had rubbed a...

Not yet. Pulled them off again today and will double check everything again tomorrow.

All is well. Just a few 450 challenges

I just rebuilt the power steering boosters on my straight 450 but there's no power assist that I can tell. I think the pump is ok because I can see fluid flowing in the reservoir. There is also some binding in on lever. I have the 2064 manual but it doesn't include section 145 which includes the reb...

Checked out my crawler today and think I found the problem. I disconnected the return line at the first injector and fuel started running out which made me wonder if that should happen. Then I blew air into the line toward the fuel tank. I could hear the air going into the tank and when I stopped no...

Didn't get a chance to look at it today but hopefully will tomorrow. I'll give an update on what I find and maybe a picture.

The crawler starts and runs fine but fuel is puddling at the base of the injectors and running down the side of the engine. I just pressure washed the engine and I'm going to start it tomorrow and watch it to see it I can find the source of the leak.