450B STEERING CLUTCH / METALLIC VS FIBER PLATES

[FL450B]

JUST TORE DOWN MY 450B FOR STEERING CLUTCH REPLACEMENT LOOK FOR PRO AND CON ON METALLIC PLATES VS FIBER PLATES HAVE LOT OF PHOTOS THAT I WILL UP LOAD TO SHOW RIPPING IT DOWN AFTER I FOUND THE MASTER PIN AND REMOVED IT NO BIG ISSUES TEAR IT FOUND THAT 4 OF THE RETURN SPRINGS WERE GONE CLEANING AND PREP TO PUT BACK TOGETHER NEED SOME FEED BACK ON PLATES THANKS

[Lavoy]

I am getting to not be a fan of the metallic plates, they are much more aggressive, harder on drivetrain, and harder on brake bands if adjusted to factory spec. If I do them myself, I adjust out of spec and run much less brake to get as little face pressure as I can on the discs. The pros are they won't swell, and should be somewhat less affected by oil, but there shouldn't be oil in there anyway.
Lavoy

[FL450B]

THANKS I HAVE LEFT YOU A VOICE MESSAGE NEED TO BUY CLUTCH PARTS GIVE ME A CALL THANKS CARY

[Lavoy]

Got your message.
Lavoy

[whiteclipse16]

Lavoy,
Just a thought, is the metallic plates an option on the older dozers (440, 420, etc.)?

[Lavoy]

Not from Deere, but aftermarket.
Lavoy