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Thanks for the information. How much of the rear end of this machine needs to be deassembled to get to the steering clutches? No obvious easy access, so I am guessing this requires quite a bit of diassembly. I plan on ordering the CD manuals which hopefully will make this a little easier. Should hav...

Lavoy: Found the gentlemen with the CD manuals on your site. Thanks. Opened the clutch covers and the left steering mechanism is moving freely, but rusted. Right side linkage is pretty rusted and seized. Gaskets were gone on covers so everything appears to have gotten wet over time and rusted. Caref...

Lavoy: thanks for the advice. Got the machine started. Engine was a little stuck, but with a little help and two batteries, it finally started. Everything seems works except the steering, so I guess I will have to learn how to repair the steering clutches. I read somewhere that there is a CD repair ...

Lavoy; Thanks. I had it wired as a negative ground. Will reverse and see what happens

Just purchased a JD440ICD. Can not start the machine but previous owner said it ran 3 weeks ago. Starter will engage but engine will not turn over. I have several questions 1) Is this a positive or negative ground system? 2) Is there a compression release to make starting easier? 3) 12V starting cir...