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by johndeere1936
Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: frozen steering clutch shaft
Replies: 8
Views: 8763

Steering clutch

Chuck,
I've used a small amount of heat from small propane torch. Guess I'll have to get the acetylene tip in there. I'll try this before going to the cutting shaft method. Thanks.
Siding Man
by johndeere1936
Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:50 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: frozen steering clutch shaft
Replies: 8
Views: 8763

Re: 1010 shaft

cut shaft, hammer the pices out change brass sleves top and bottom, and try to salvage the fork if you can. only do this if you cannot get it to move, i had the same problem and had to cut shaft, lube shaft ends when putting new ones, thanks - that sure sounds better than pulling it all apart - Sidi...
by johndeere1936
Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: frozen steering clutch shaft
Replies: 8
Views: 8763

frozen steering clutch shaft

:?: To anyone out there with a little more knowledge than me, I'm New to the site, new in sense that this is my first piece of equipment with tracks. Got a JD1010 about two years ago from the Denver area and it had been sitting exposed to old mother nature for a number of years, long story made shor...