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by PropaneTank
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450D Broken Bolts in Mounting Frame and Cross Bar
Replies: 4
Views: 3195

Re: 450D Broken Bolts in Mounting Frame and Cross Bar

I also found 3 of the 4 bolts on the rear cross bar bracket have heads broken off. Considering whether I should try to pull all these off (everything is pretty firmly together right now) or just weld the heads to the brackets for now and if they break off then pull it all apart. Not looking forward ...
by PropaneTank
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450D Broken Bolts in Mounting Frame and Cross Bar
Replies: 4
Views: 3195

450D Broken Bolts in Mounting Frame and Cross Bar

Picked up a relatively low hour (approx 3100) 1986 450D. Machine is in mostly good shape but has been sitting, so I'm in the process of replacing all the hydraulic hoses. I did find a broken off bolt in the left side dozer mounting frame, and 2 of the other bolts stretched significantly. When I trie...