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by waterflea
Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:32 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Seat cushions for 450B
Replies: 3
Views: 4375

Seat cushions for 450B

Any suggestions who sells the best quality cushions?
by waterflea
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450B throw out bearing return spring
Replies: 5
Views: 5097

Re: 450B throw out bearing return spring

Installing the return spring through the site hole in the top of the clutch housing was a success and actually very easy. I created a small light that I could insert into the hole and light up the inside of the case. That allowed me to see inside without holding a flashlight which really gets in the...
by waterflea
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:37 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: What would you do?
Replies: 5
Views: 5323

Re: What would you do?

Installing the return spring through the site hole in the top of the clutch housing was a success and actually very easy. I created a small light that I could insert into the hole and light up the inside of the case. That allowed me to see inside without holding a flashlight which really gets in the...
by waterflea
Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:23 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: What would you do?
Replies: 5
Views: 5323

What would you do?

As I mentioned in my first post, I am new to this site and just purchased a '71 JD 450B with about 4000 hrs on it. According to the previous owner It hasn't been started in about 4 years and rarely used in the last ten plus years he has owned it. I put two new batteries in it, a shot of starting flu...
by waterflea
Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:42 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450B throw out bearing return spring
Replies: 5
Views: 5097

Re: 450B throw out bearing return spring

I could be wrong here. My manuals haven't arrived yet. I believe there is a return spring on the pedal that you are referring to, that is working fine. It was a little bit stiff at first but has since loosened up. There is a smaller spring (M226T) that connects the throw out bearing to something beh...
by waterflea
Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450B throw out bearing return spring
Replies: 5
Views: 5097

450B throw out bearing return spring

New to this site. Just bought a '71 450B. The throw out bearing return spring on the main clutch is broken. Anyone ever replaced it through
the site hole on top of the clutch housing? Any hints?