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by dtoots1
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Non running JD straight 350
Replies: 6
Views: 3010

Re: Non running JD straight 350

Also...non-running....engine blown..worn out?...large lawn ornament
by dtoots1
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440ic steering clutches
Replies: 7
Views: 4247

Re: 440ic steering clutches

GalenB, Welcome to the board...first thing is...do you have any manuals for it, if not contact Lavoy, owner of this site...he constantly works on these things and sells parts for them. Now, to get into needs....first look thru the top cap and bung cap to visually inspect and see if there is oil, deb...
by dtoots1
Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 420c Crawler Hydraulic System
Replies: 8
Views: 9637

Re: JD 420c Crawler Hydraulic System

Hank,

It always helps if you add location to your profile..someone may be nearby if help needed...profile is accessed in the drop down box where you login
by dtoots1
Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 133
Views: 508527

Re: jd420 pics..ring gear

Guys, just a heads up with bit of info....serial number 129803....took engine flywheel to my engine shop....had them switch the ring gear as couple teeth degraded.....they actually flipped in over and all teeth on that side are in good shape....seems these are actually made to be flipped....not just...
by dtoots1
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: '68 350B right side final drive removal
Replies: 12
Views: 6030

Re: '68 350B right side final drive removal

re...blind bearing removal...someone once told me on like a pilot bearing..to get it out..fill the back space and hole with grease and wood dowel in shaft hole ..hammer and grease pushes bearing out??...have not had to try that yet so cannot verify...kinda use hydraulics to push out..wood dowel shou...
by dtoots1
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Size
Replies: 7
Views: 8468

Re: Size...seating

Gus, i found a volunteer seat...came from a Honda Pilot..front passengerseat..has wiring for heated seat if i change over to 12 volt...large seat cushion..imitation leather..adjustable and lean back and folds to front a bit...seems a bit high as yet..used base mount out of old jd40 dozer with flat p...
by dtoots1
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 133
Views: 508527

Re: jd420 pics/problem?

RE..previous post Anyone got idea on the right steering? This is old, cruddy..dry now...filled the square holes in plugs etc.. stuff that looks like it may have come down from the half moon shaped cover plate...perhaps a bad gasket on cover plate? Cannot see above it as tranny just above...steering ...
by dtoots1
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 133
Views: 508527

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: 4107

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: 8468

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: 133
Views: 508527

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: 133
Views: 508527

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: 133
Views: 508527

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: 133
Views: 508527

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: 133
Views: 508527

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...