understanding of steering clutches

[Joe Iannitto]

Being new to owning a 1010c, I started with the service manual and I need some one to tell me if my understanding of steering clutches is correct.
In theory if I start the dozer and put it in gear it would go in streight line because equal force is applied to both tracks. If I pull back half way on a steering lever the I would declutch that side by releasing the pressure on the clutch pack. The dozer would would make a gradual arc due to the fact only one track is driving. As I pull back harder I apply the brake thus making a harder turn.
I may have missed the next point in the service manual, but I should not have to muscle the steering lever back to make turn. The only adjustment I would have without tearing down the drives should be the brake bands?

[Lavoy]

You are correct. In some circumstances the crawler will roll straight even if you have one side clutched out.
The are a couple of adjustments, one is the brake, the other is the throwout bearing adjustment which the manual will explain.
Lavoy

[Jimmy in NC]

Joe-

When the clutches and brakes for steering are adjusted correctly, the crawler will turn with out and excessive amount of input. I wrestled mine when I first got it and then decided to take the one side apart that didn't do as well as the other. Well.. needless to say after getting one side put together correctly I immediately pulled the other side apart.

Jimmy in NC