steering clutches John Deer 450

[Moose62]

Hi Guys, I'm new at this, so bare with me. I'm repairing my 450steering clutches. I purchased plates part number T31732 they are .097-.099. They are a little bigger, but a lot cheaper. The book calls for part number T20717 they are .087 thickness. I don't a see problem in putting them in. I'm using my old fibers they are still in good shape.

Has any body done this? I need to know before I put them in, its a lot of work.

Thank You

Moose

[Scottyb]

entered in wrong post, sorry

[Lavoy]

I guess I have no personal experience with doing it, but have been told multiple times by a supplier I trust to NEVER do it. The correct discs are readily available, why run the risk, clutch work is no fun the first time, worse on do overs.
Lvaoy

[jtrichard]

the extra thickness on the steels will make up for some of the wear on the fibers you might want to check the fibers to see how much they are down

[Moose62]

Thanks guys. You are all right. Because I'm using my old fibers, my hope is that there is enough wear that the different thickness will make it up. I will measure and compare both the old and new packs to see how much difference before I put them in. I will let you all know. Trying to save a buck! This is an old John Deer 450 1970 ?

Thank You

Moose

[jtrichard]

this is why the pressure plate/fingers are adjustable BUT if there is to much then the plate does not have enough room left for release

[Lavoy]

The price is no different on the steels, and you have already spent that, and fibers are $20/each at the absolute outside, is it really worth saving $160 to run the risk of taking it apart again?
What did you pay for steel discs, I sell the correct disc for $15, I find it hard to believe you bought the wrong disc for substantially cheaper than that.
Lavoy