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Thanks Jason, I've tried that..tomorrow going to pull off rops and dig in..I bought a diagnostic cam to look into brakes, but hard top tell if they are shot..maybe I'm just not doing it right via the manual

I got my tech manual today and tried adjusting the brake band adjusting nut and made several turns on both sides and it didn't affect the steering at all...any ideas?

Thanks Stan, i will be reading up on my TM1102 today to see how its properly done.

My JD technical manual just arrived via mail

Ok, so I looked at the brake linkage and when pedal is depressed, it's not even actuating the brake...so I pulled the floor panel and going to adjust pedal..am I on the right track?

Thanks for the replies...is there a way I can check to see the brake band or wear without tearing into the machine. Can I adjust brake pedal near the pedal? BTw it only has a single brake pedal..

Ok, I adjusted brakes on both sides, incrementally z and ended up doing a total of three turns and no difference.

I have a 450C (and yes, its a 450C according to SN). It has a hard time turning, meaning it turns, but I have to make very wide turns. If I push against an immovable object, both tracks turn. If i pull the either lever, that side of the track will stop and other side will keep spinning. I noticed th...

[img]http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd489/opvela/20160605_192646.jpg[/img] Thanks for the welcome and the prompt reply.. Mine is stamped 450CC 341***T so Im guessing its a 450C?? It also has a turbo....Is there any other way to tell looking at the transmission. Can I weld the tensioner piston ...

I am new to this forum and a new owner of a JD 450C that I bought 2 days ago , so forgive me if I ask questions that seem very basic or if I fail to call the part by the proper name. I noticed that what I will call the "track tension piston" is not lined up or is broken from the other part. Can I we...