440 final drive problem

[Randynscottsboro]

Installed the final drive on my new toy yesterday, but have a problem. This unit has been off the crawler for 2 years and I am not completely sure if the steering clutches have been disassembled or not. It was tore down for a noise or funny feel in the clutch pack. It was determained that the throw-out bearing coller was damaged and was replaced, that where the re-assembly stopped 2 years ago. Now that I have it back together it still has a funny feel and popping sound when you pull the lever almost like a clutch nuckling in. Any ideas will be appreicated before I go any further with diagnosis or assembly.
Thanks
Randy

[Lavoy]

It sounds like your clutch is grossly out of adjustment, and it is popping the balls out of their cups at the throwout bearing. Your steering lever should only come back a couple inches.
Lavoy