what causes john deere 440....

fictional31m · Post by **fictional31m** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:58 pm

What causes a John Deere 440 to break a shaft in the steering clutch the shaft in question is John Deere Shaft M1635T also the clutch pack had 7 fibers my serial number is 440ic 445083

Post by **Lavoy** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:58 pm

Overload on one track, dropping the steering lever so it suddenly engages, jerking on the steering lever to free up a stuck clutch, and probably a host of other possibilities.

Lavoy

fictional31m · Post by **fictional31m** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:13 pm

it broke off near the hub going into the clutch pack my clutch pack/hub that holds the steels and fibers is a little loose like a bearing might have gone bad or is that normal to have some play? the shaft looks as if it had twisted off but either way I need one I haven’t found any as of yet I read on one forum post that there is a difference in length?

Post by **Lavoy** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:34 am

Bolts should be tight, but don't know if that would contribute to breakage or not.
I have several shafts on hand, no different lengths from factory, some times people shorten them if the splines in the ring gear carrier strip.
Lavoy

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