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by jgibbs
Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:39 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450
Replies: 11
Views: 7702

Re: Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450

Cle Elum John Its hard to say how much time I have in it. A guess would be about 8 Hrs. If you take the track pin and a few rusted/broken bolts that had to be drilled out of that equation I would say about half that. But the next time will be faster. A little experience goes a long way in my opinion...
by jgibbs
Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:01 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450
Replies: 11
Views: 7702

Re: Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450

DrLoch. I understand totally. It’s not a quick and easy job at all. Second question. What is the thickness on the clutches when new? They appear to be ok to me but this the the first time I’ve ever worked on any tracked equipment. I’m a auto mechanic by trade but this is about the furthest away from...
by jgibbs
Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450
Replies: 11
Views: 7702

Re: Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450

Thanks guys. I figured I would be buying a new one but after seeing a post on here about someone relining their steering brake band it got my wheels spinning.
by jgibbs
Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:04 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450
Replies: 11
Views: 7702

Replacing Springs on Pressure Plate 450

Hey guys. I finally got the right steering clutch/ brake drum assembly out. I noticed there were some springs broken on the pressure plate but the frictions part of the pressure plate looks good. Have any of yall ever replaced the springs in the pressure plate to keep from buying a new one? If so ho...
by jgibbs
Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:15 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Help on figuring out 450 year?
Replies: 3
Views: 2905

Help on figuring out 450 year?

Hey guys. I went and looked at a track loader over the weekend to buy. It’s been sitting for about 10 years and I was told it was parked because it would only turn one way. Well that’s not big deal to me. I enjoy the occasional project. My confusion comes from trying to figure out the actual model. ...