JD 350C reverser
JD 350C reverser
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Dads old dozer, a 1977 350C, 6 way blade, 1350 hrs (sn:279xxxT) has sat 10 years, engine periodically run. Last time dozer ran, dozer stopped moving in F and would only move with reverser in R.
Engine starts and runs good, hyd system is good except for a few hoses, has new sprockets and pins and bushings. Rest of U/C looks good and no cracks in frame or supports. Could use a little paint and new seat but mechanically in pretty good shape.
Started messing with it recently. Test gauge is 120psi in N, 140psi in F or R with Trans in N. In R, engine loads up as clutch is released. Shifting reverser to F, without pressing clutch, pressure stays low, about 40psi. With clutch pressed, with reverser in any position, cant shift trans into any gear, just scratching.
Any thought on specific issues? I think one of the clutches (R) is sticking. Dozer is located about an hour South of Dallas and will be looking for a shop to rebuild reverser if needed.
Pressure test video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YML2wZQMts
Dads old dozer, a 1977 350C, 6 way blade, 1350 hrs (sn:279xxxT) has sat 10 years, engine periodically run. Last time dozer ran, dozer stopped moving in F and would only move with reverser in R.
Engine starts and runs good, hyd system is good except for a few hoses, has new sprockets and pins and bushings. Rest of U/C looks good and no cracks in frame or supports. Could use a little paint and new seat but mechanically in pretty good shape.
Started messing with it recently. Test gauge is 120psi in N, 140psi in F or R with Trans in N. In R, engine loads up as clutch is released. Shifting reverser to F, without pressing clutch, pressure stays low, about 40psi. With clutch pressed, with reverser in any position, cant shift trans into any gear, just scratching.
Any thought on specific issues? I think one of the clutches (R) is sticking. Dozer is located about an hour South of Dallas and will be looking for a shop to rebuild reverser if needed.
Pressure test video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YML2wZQMts
Dont belive it is the steering clutches. I cant even get the transmission shifted into a gear. Whichever gear I try to put it into, the gears start scratchin. Im afraid to force it. It seems like the transmission input shaft is spinning still with the clutch pressed. I pressed the clutch fully until the pedal hits metal so I beleive I have full travel and I cleared out all the trash and dirt around clutch pivot point. The pressure drops to zero too.
By main clutch, are you refering to the forward clutch in the reverser? I think either the F or R clutch is sticking. When shifting reverser to R, while transmission is in N, the engine bogs like a load is being placed on it. When shifting reverser to F, while transmission is in N, the engine doesnt bog down.
Heres the reverser hydraulic flow diagram.
Heres the reverser hydraulic flow diagram.
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It would seem as if your forward clutch has failed (like you mentioned) and now is stuck or sticking. Pressures should momentarily drop when shifted from N to R or F and then bounce back. The 40psi you have in forward indicates the piston seals are blown or the piston has over traveled. Since the F clutch is always engaged, when you shift to R, the reverser is trying to go into both gears at the same time, and kills the engine. Since the reverser cant get in a "neutral" state, you cant shift the transmission into gear. The reverse clutch might be OK, but do both clutches if you have it apart. Also, 350Cs do not have a "main" clutch per say, the reverser input shaft spins any time the engine is running.
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