1010 steering clutches slipping

[kyboy]

I have a 1010 that doesnt steer to weel when turning left.it does ok for a couple of turns then it quits. we have put new pressure plates in and the disks seem to be ok. i was going to tear it back down and just thought i would ask the experts there opinion on what to look for and where to start.the brake band seems to be set ok it just quits when you pull back on the left stick after a feww turns.any info is appreciated.
buck

[Ray III]

What do you mean by quit? Engine stalls?

[kyboy]

I had messed up on the previous post. when you pull the right stick back the dozer stops moving when it should be turning.it will turn for a few turns then when you try to turn it will stop turning. the longer you run it the worse it gets.it will continue to move forward but no steering.sorry about the confusion.
buck

[Ray III]

If it will turn left fine but stops when you try to turn right, that's probably a weak left side clutch. When both clutches are working together or the right is pushing to the left, it works, but when the load is on the left clutch it slips. That is the most likely thing.

Do you have any slack in the left steering lever? Levers should pull back an inch and a half before they start to disengage the clutch.

[kyboy]

there is a little play not sure how much.we have done the adjustment,where you dis-connect the are and push the throw out bearing against the fingers of the pressure plate then adjust the arm to the right length.we thought maybe the brake band was catching to early,but we backed it off and it done the same thing. we are trying to avoid a tear down but it looks in-evitible.we may have to add a disk to fill it out.