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by dtoots1
Sat May 20, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics..getting strg/brake drum off straight splines

Well that battle is finally over.....really simple once ya figure it out!! wood wedges...NO GO...plastic wedges NO GO...behind drum.. thought a bit longer took a break...smoked a cig....couple of em....laid final down got chains and bolts thru pressure plate holes crossed em and stuck my hydraulic j...
by dtoots1
Fri May 19, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics steering shaft/brake drum

LAVOY and ALL Well....sure aint no clean job.....now the brake drum/clutch is literally rusted to the shaft,....cannot pry much against housing nor hammer to any extent...now is wonder can i get bearing off and pull the shaft and drum as 1 piece and them be able to pound shaft out of the drum....i d...
by dtoots1
Sun May 14, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics

Well now we have a bit of success!!! I actually used wood shims...like used for doors/windows framing....it actually appears that the 2 dowel pins...not hollow ones...were the culprits as the hollow dowells cleared....i used 7 or 8 wood shims all around from 11 oclock position clear down to 5 oclock...
by dtoots1
Sat May 13, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics

Yup, Lavoy just read your message, but i had already figured it out and ground the mushroom down.....and it sure did make the difference.... Now that blamed final housing is really stuck tight to the base....i know the guide pin usually causes problem and it has been loosened a bit....it now appears...
by dtoots1
Fri May 12, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics

Am about 1 o clock on sprocket...maybe 2 o clock...just far enough can get to both sides of pin clear to hammer..2 shoes off and bolted them over pin tite to chain to keep solid
by dtoots1
Fri May 12, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics

Well the continuing saga..continues.. I was able to grab ahold of the master pin and spun it around not quite 90 degrees...oiled it up a bit...and moves outward and inward easily...until flush with the chain itself...then no go!!...i will try tomorrow to rotate pin a bit more and see what happens..i...
by dtoots1
Sun May 07, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440 engine oil leaks after rebuild
Replies: 20
Views: 13943

Re: 440 engine oil leaks after rebuild

On my 440 i used 5w30 many times....onliest real oil problem i had was that stupid valve cover leaked like 360 degrees all around it...even changed valve cover and new gaskets....just lived with it and cleaned it off occasionally, did not run oil level down just a messy looking engine
by dtoots1
Sun May 07, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics..master pin removal

All, Still heating; and beating this bitch....i am using old used synthetic oil from my GMC to both lube both inside and outside chain of the pin....also tried apply ice to the end of the pin sticking out the furthest....head... actually put it all way back in to see what end looks like...groove is ...
by dtoots1
Fri May 05, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: pic server DOWN
Replies: 9
Views: 6582

Re: pic server DOWN

YUP....i agree, unfortunately i am unable top reach out to him....seems not his phone now?
by dtoots1
Fri May 05, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics

Well Gents, Bear in mind, remember i said...i sure aint got NO plans of loading dumps truck and moving dirt nor gravel to ANY extent....will be more of the snow crap we get around hereabouts....tho occasionaly i may move some gravel to fill low spots in parking (REPO) lots....probably more like push...
by dtoots1
Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics

Well, SHUCKS...I do know the blamed bucket tis a heavy booger..plus bars etc/hydraulics...so ok..down with that.
by dtoots1
Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics re tracks..street vs grouser

Well folks just thought i would throw this at ya.....I have set of grouser pads on extra track and am considering putting the blamed things on this loader....since gotta jerk these things apart to work on my steering clutch. I sure aint agonna be loading dump trucks and moving lotsa dirt around with...
by dtoots1
Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420-c loader
Replies: 10
Views: 11743

Re: 420-c loader

Your loader is different than what is on mine...mine is a 90 loader...if our pic server was up you could see pics of the blamed thing...You can read my ongoing saga of all that i am going thru on this booger...have yet to get to the left steering...been pounding away at the master pin to get'er out....
by dtoots1
Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics..track adjusters

Well Folks, Was taking a look at my tracks and adjusters....rear outside measures 58 inches front measures 57.5inches... 3 of my adjusters from rear bracket to spring locknut measure 16.5 inches and left inside adjuster spring to locknut measures 15.5 inches.....so that seems to be throwing off the ...
by dtoots1
Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: jd420 pics
Replies: 129
Views: 507858

Re: jd420 pics

Well to continue.... In order to get the clutch shaft out....the long push rod for the throw-out bearing MUST be disconnected in order to turn the sleeve shaft for clearance... the rod lever on the sleeve has to line up with the hollow at side of housing so that the bushing end of sleeve clears the ...