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by Acesneights1
Sat Aug 15, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Water pump and radiator for JD 450-B
Replies: 1
Views: 2751

Water pump and radiator for JD 450-B

My fan just went through the radiator. No forewarning, leaks or noises. Where would be the best/cheapest place to source parts ?
by Acesneights1
Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD450B won’t steer
Replies: 11
Views: 6233

Re: JD450B won’t steer

I’m gonna try and do the adj. a local shop suggested loosening the band brakes and running it like that so I could pull the clutch all the way back. He said they get rust between the disks from. He said he did a couple that the clutches were fine just had some rust. He cleaned them up and lut it bac...
by Acesneights1
Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD450B won’t steer
Replies: 11
Views: 6233

Re: JD450B won’t steer

I’ll look again. They were I guess you’d say heavily coated in oil. I could not see the clutch fingers. Is there any harm running it the way I have ? I may just clear my land and sell it. I dont have a way to break the tracks apart and I would imagine it would thousands to have John Deere do it. The...
by Acesneights1
Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD450B won’t steer
Replies: 11
Views: 6233

Re: JD450B won’t steer

Also thank you for the welcome👍
by Acesneights1
Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD450B won’t steer
Replies: 11
Views: 6233

Re: JD450B won’t steer

By the way it pushes good. i can steer it a little if I am creative.
by Acesneights1
Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD450B won’t steer
Replies: 11
Views: 6233

Re: JD450B won’t steer

Ok I tried a little test. Pulled both levers back and it still kept going forward. We pulled the access covers off and both brake bands are covered in oil so either its a wet system or I have a major problem. It will steer going up a up or if I hold the lever, the brake pedal and pop the clutch whic...
by Acesneights1
Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:33 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD450B won’t steer
Replies: 11
Views: 6233

JD450B won’t steer

Hello, Just picked up a 1978 JD 450B. The PO said he replaced the right side steering clutch but did not adj it right. Machine will not turn either way just moving. If I stop and pull the left lever hard and almost dump the clutch pedal it will turn left. It will not turn right. Left lever has much ...