Help 440IC won't go in gear!!!

Crawler440 · Post by **Crawler440** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:01 pm

I started my crawler after sitting a few weeks and it will NOT go in gear!The clutch linkage is moving and feels good with about 1in. of play.I started it in gear and moved it,pushing in the clutch did NOTHING!I had to pull back on both sticks to stop it.WTH is going on???Thanks

brianspridejd · Post by **brianspridejd** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:12 pm

how long was a few weeks.

brianspridejd · Post by **brianspridejd** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:15 pm

some times when they sit for a while in a damp area the clutch can stick to the fly wheel. I had a jeep that would do that.

Crawler440 · Post by **Crawler440** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:52 pm

3 weeks???It sat for a few months before i got it.It was working fine after that though.

Ray III · Post by **Ray III** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:20 pm

If the clutch disk is stuck like suggested, try putting it in the highest gear and pull the levers back so the engine will start. Bump the machine around a little with the steering levers while holding the clutch pedal down. This may break it loose.

Tigerhaze · Post by **Tigerhaze** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:14 am

This has happened to my wheel tractors on occasion as well.

I don't know if it would work with a 440 crawler, but on our wheel tractors we would tow it with another vehicle in a higher gear and then rapidly work the clutch pedal. Sometimes that is enough to break it loose.

I guess you would have to have something that could tow the crawler though, and I'm not sure it is good for the transmission or final drives in a crawler. Also not sure if you could really tow a crawler like that!

Post by **Lavoy** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:01 am

Start it in second gear and get it to an area where you can dig. Start digging or pushing while holding the clutch in, this may free it up. If not, you will have to split it and take the clutch apart.
Lavoy

Crawler440 · Post by **Crawler440** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:00 pm

It cleaned right up!Started in 4th,played with the pedal.I won't leave it in tall,wet grass again!!!Thanks guys!

brianspridejd · Post by **brianspridejd** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:47 pm

good luck

brianspridejd · Post by **brianspridejd** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:52 pm

i wish mine was going

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