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by Hulld
Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 14511

Re: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment

I have it all apart. I think I used all of my gasket scrapers to get it slid apart. There was a lot of dried mud in the bottom. The steel plates were rusted. The pressure plate surface is rusted and gauled. I’m going to guess someone installed a new cheap pressure plate and clutch pack and brake ban...
by Hulld
Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 14511

Re: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment

Thank you

Email sent
by Hulld
Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 14511

Re: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment

Lavoy

Thank you.

Do you sell the steering clutch / brake band kit or just the tool to set the pressure plate?
by Hulld
Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 14511

Re: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment

Hello The steering lever in its normal resting position towards the dash is 3 1/2”. The measurement is taken from above the switch and at the bottom of the rubber handle, as shown in the manual. I then move the lever steering lever back towards the seat an additional 1 1/2” and set the screw driver ...
by Hulld
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 14511

Re: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment

The throw out bearing carrier lock screw (bolt with washer) is all the way back in the slot of the cam.
by Hulld
Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment
Replies: 11
Views: 14511

JD 440IC Steering Clutch Adjustment

Hello I have a 1959 John Deere 440IC with a 6 way hydraulic blade. It sat for a number of years before I bought it. The left steering clutch was stuck when I loaded it. A few solid pulls on the left lever and it began working. I have used it about 25 hours and the left steering doesn’t work the way ...
by Hulld
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440ic steering clutches
Replies: 7
Views: 7356

Re: 440ic steering clutches

GalenB My 440ic was doing something similar. Do your handles bounce back under spring tension when you hold the level 4” from the dash? My right one does. My left one doesn’t. I removed the seat and the brake adjuster covers. I found that my left brake lever shaft was froze/rusted where the bolt and...