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inner boom levers have two attached pins (middle and lower) and one through (top) pin. The two lower pins on right inner lever have come loose. My question is how are the middle and lower pins attached to the inner lever and can they be reattached? They need to be flush with the inner side of the le...

Thanks everyone for the helpful information. Tractor is working much better. Had to replace rollers as well. Adjusting clutches as best I could seamed to help the problems. Now need to check/clean trans filter and replace leaking PTO seal while trans is drained.

On a some what related subject--I need to check and clean/replace transmission oil filter on lower right side and also replace a leaking PTO oil seal. Do I need to drain all transmission oil for either or both procedures? Tech manual is not clear on this but I guess they assume common sense that it ...

I have a tract loader 450CA and serial is 245366 and year reportedly is 1976.

I am unclear whether on a 450C, steering clutches oil needs to be checked and maintained separate from the transmission. Does the steering clutches housing not communicate with transmission oil reservoir?

I have the TM1102 technical manual.
Plate on front of battery box lists it as 450CA SN 245366.
Reported to make it a 1976.

Having problems with engine clutch (grinds when changing gears) and steering clutches -don't release?, goes in circle, or sometimes when pull one lever tractor stops completely and will usually go when I push in engine clutch and let off. Once it gets going seems to have normal power. Do I need to d...