JD 450C

[outdoorarki]

Hey guys,
I need a little help.
I read somewhere that the transmission and the steering clutches share the same oil. So if I drain the transmission will I drain the steering clutches also? If I have to drain the clutches seperat will I have to drop the counterweight to get to the drain plugs?

Thanks
Larry

[77 Ford]

It's been awhile but I remember there being 5 drain points. The transmission itself which is a huge bolt with over an inch head. Two drains for the clutches, mine took hex wrench and were located in flat spot of the clutch/transmission housing. Two drains in the finial drives (don't forget these!)

One other tip for you, make sure you have a really large drain pan....a 5 quart drain pan for changing oil in your car or truck won't do it. I have a 5 gallon pan and I had to put transmission plug back in and dump it twice.....there is alot of fluid that comes out of that bad boy.

[outdoorarki]

Ok, So if there are two plugs in the bottom of the trans housing in the flat, I take it they must be under the counterweight. I looked when I drained the trans but it looked as if the counterweight had the steering clutch housing covered. Guess I'll have to drop it. I was hopeing I wouldn't.

[77 Ford]

I did not have to drop my counterweight but maybe yours is made different, I dunno.