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by dtoots1
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics..rt steering, final problem??

Well folks, finally got a chance to look closer at my right final...where i find....grease/oil crud filling both the fill plug and drain plug for the final...just beneath the 2 bolt half moon shaped cover plate.... Now is that coming from my steering or hopefully just the gasket on the half moon cov...
by dtoots1
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 350B steering brake lever question
Replies: 4
Views: 4081

Re: 350B steering brake lever question

Not sure in the 350s..if same as 420 and 440 series....believe you might be talking about the brake adjustment...rocker arm?...mine does have a woodruff key as well as a capscrew that tightens (pinchers) around the shaft...they do have a tendency to break the casting (pincher) and become loose and t...
by dtoots1
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Size
Replies: 7
Views: 8432

Re: Size

Gus, Mite want to include....which model machine ya got!!...If seen my posts I do have a 420 loader and do agree....however my seat arrangement is total scrapped...so am having to start from scratch and build my own...mock up shows must raise above tranny and levers and looks like trial and error ti...
by dtoots1
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics

Lavoy,

May as well send both...gotta work on blamed thing.

as well as circlips for 2 master pins
by dtoots1
Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics

Was looking at seats on my cub cadet and jd mowers....they have flip forward seats...cadet has folding arm rests...they would appear to be a bit "dangerous" due to front end slams down over any slight rise....though possible to clip seat from flipping w/lockdown til needing flip...though will certai...
by dtoots1
Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics

LAVOY, While my left steering is out...how hard is it to replace the shaft seal?...can i get to it properly to remove and replace it from there or do I need inside the tranny?...I do not see any oil contamination but after getting new clutches in discretion, mite be needed here.. If easy enough to g...
by dtoots1
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics

Howdy Jim, Good to hear from you...And YUP ya hit it correctly...My "China" Freight...tap was a DUD...got new one from TSC and cleaned up.. Hopefully Lavoy will have the rest that I need to get started on assembling, worst part is not knowing if blamed engine gonna be fine and run and hydraulic syst...
by dtoots1
Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics

Well dagnabit...i am having trouble finding out what my engine throwout carrier return spring looks like so i can get one....machine did NOT have even a small bit of that anywhere in center housing... also what gives with chasing my head bolt threads....these son of guns really testing me....got 2 o...
by dtoots1
Fri Jul 07, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: New to me 1010 Gas Crawler Loader
Replies: 4
Views: 8729

Re: New to me 1010 Gas Crawler Loader

Looks like grouser pads on it....they tell me NOT good on loaders..should be street pads...too much wear and tear on the undercarriage with them on...and may be on backwards? cant remember for sure
by dtoots1
Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420-c loader
Replies: 10
Views: 11741

Re: 420-c loader

Well would be interesting to see how is she coming along? For info...i dropped bucket off mine and was able to get engine lift in between track to pull motor...after removing front end ..radiator etc...just be sure to have on solid floor and solid wood blocks for blocking up...if you have work on an...
by dtoots1
Sun Jun 11, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics..steering throw-out bearing carrier tube

well that was something else again! Tried Lavoys advice with vise grips clamped inside tube against cam...no such luck...looks like need large vise grips to get far enough back to carrier...nevertheless..perseverance works....i drilled hole thru both sides of tube stuck my drift pin thru and connect...
by dtoots1
Sun May 28, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics

well folks, dont see any comments yet... Now i got to take a look at the hydraulic pump...cleaned up and she looks to be an hydreco pump...oil in reservoir appears to be regular motor oil...tho seems a bit thicker than 30 wt.? cannot get full numbers on it.. am having a bit of trouble checking out t...
by dtoots1
Wed May 24, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1010 (Gas) transmission-differential oil
Replies: 3
Views: 5429

Re: 1010 (Gas) transmission-differential oil

In answer to your question..on the milky look....that is water mixed in with the oil..it can be cleaned up by adding sea foam to it and driving using it to mix it up...however, I notice you are rather new to the situation...usualy once you do have it running...you should change all the oils, but if ...
by dtoots1
Wed May 24, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: Newbie from MI
Replies: 7
Views: 6593

Re: Newbie from MI

A note....if your oils are appearing milky and is fairly new...just add "sea Foam" to it...it takes water out and clears up..including hydraulics..water NOT good
by dtoots1
Sun May 21, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507850

Re: jd420 pics

well guys, now i find that i had to beat the throwout carrier out of the ball rocker w/the slot in it.....the locking bolt was broken off but secondary pin was in its slot....pb blaster and tapping did not do a blamed thing....I literally had to take my 12 inch handled sledge hammer to it with a 4x4...