JD 440 ICD Steering Problems
JD 440 ICD Steering Problems
The 440 loader I have will not steer, at all, but when you pull on the steering levels the brakes appear to work and the engine will start to stall. Looking in the steering housing from the top access plates it is apparent that everything is heavily rusted, which may also include the pressure pressure plates ,etc. Levels are very tight. Looks like water got in over time. I am thinking this may be the reason why the machine will not steer, everything is rusted and locked up. Has anyone tried soaking or cleaning the steering parts while installed, to try and free them up? Obviously do not want to use oil, but how about some form of rust remover or petrolium distillate? I could soak and then drain the cleaner. Thinking of ways to try and get this to steer without complete dissassembly. If I can get rid of the rust, it may steer??
Lavoy: thanks for the information. It is on grass right now so I think I will drive it on some plywood, hook my JD tractor to the bucket, and pull to see if it will slide and turn. If this works, I should be able to steer it into the garage
Do you sell entire clutch "kits". If I go in there to rebuild, might as well replace everything. Added up the parts for both sides (fiber discs, metal discs, pressure plates, bearings, and brake bands) and it is pretty costly.
Do you sell entire clutch "kits". If I go in there to rebuild, might as well replace everything. Added up the parts for both sides (fiber discs, metal discs, pressure plates, bearings, and brake bands) and it is pretty costly.
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