Final Drive Removal
Final Drive Removal
I am in the process of rebuilding the steering clutches in my 67 JD 350 (straoght). I have removed all the bolts as outlined in the manual, but the final drive will not separate from the clutch housing. It is STUCK to say the least. I have tryed comventional methods ie- attempting to drive screwdrivers, small crowbars ect. into the joint but the joint is not wide enough to allow the thinest tool to enter. I have used a small hammer around the edges where possible to no avail (don't want to do that very much for obvious reasons). Apparently it was sealed very well when last put together. Any one have as idea short of explosives that would help in this situation?
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Inside Bolts
Did you get the two bolts from the bottom inside of the steering clutch case to the final drive?
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Jason Benesch
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JWB- Yes I did and they are a bear to get to, especially when torqued to about 250 ft. lbs. also the four on the side that bolts the rear cross-member to the final are almost as bad. Thought I might carefully apply a little pressure horizonally with a porta-power in the area where the draw bar attaches to the final case and see what happens.
57 420c 86 Ford 4600
67 350 dozer
66 350 loader
58 Oliver OC-4
48 8n Ford
49 Farmall Cub
Struck Mini-Dozer
67 350 dozer
66 350 loader
58 Oliver OC-4
48 8n Ford
49 Farmall Cub
Struck Mini-Dozer
IP14255- Thanks for the reply -Yes I did remember to do that; basically the hold up was the two bolts that hold the drawbar on that side, fastens into the final, and they have a bushing that the bolts pass through and the bushing fills the remainder of the hole. Apparently those things are press fitted. Also there was another bolt up toward the front of the tractor that holds a bracket for the belly pan to bolt to that bolts into the final on that side. It also has this type fastning. Those things were really hard to get loose. I do have it apart now and as soon as I get a parts list together, I'm going to give Levoy a call.
57 420c 86 Ford 4600
67 350 dozer
66 350 loader
58 Oliver OC-4
48 8n Ford
49 Farmall Cub
Struck Mini-Dozer
67 350 dozer
66 350 loader
58 Oliver OC-4
48 8n Ford
49 Farmall Cub
Struck Mini-Dozer
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