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by vaulter
Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:00 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450-B Steering clutches swelled up?
Replies: 8
Views: 7708

Re: 450-B Steering clutches swelled up?

I'll post the final video soon. but I'm happy to report that I've been using it for 5 months and have had zero issues.
by vaulter
Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450-B Steering clutches swelled up?
Replies: 8
Views: 7708

Re: 450-B Steering clutches swelled up?

IT WORKED!!!!!! after shimming the clutch it immediately worked and steered. No having to break it free.......nothing. worked better than it ever has!!!! I videoed the process I'll try to upload it and post a link. I wonder how many supposedly rusted tight clutches were actually swelled tight. Part ...
by vaulter
Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:01 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450-B Steering clutches swelled up?
Replies: 8
Views: 7708

Re: 450-B Steering clutches swelled up?

Yes, I'm very afraid of that. It's going to be raining here in western was for another 4 months. I have it parked under cover but, I would need my excavator to provide a hoist to get to the clutch and get it out. Trying to avoid that, I don't want to have to work in the rain and leave it torn apart ...
by vaulter
Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450-B Steering clutches swelled up?
Replies: 8
Views: 7708

450-B Steering clutches swelled up?

Hello all, this is a great site I have spent hours researching how to get my left steering clutch unstuck. It had been sitting for 6months. I thought they clutch plates had rusted together(and they still might be) and have tried breaking them free by driving it against a immovable rock. But after lo...