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by Gotrocksinhead
Wed Mar 05, 2025 3:18 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 stuck clutch
Replies: 2
Views: 2396

Re: 420 stuck clutch

Never mind. Reverser was in neutral... :P
by Gotrocksinhead
Wed Mar 05, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 stuck clutch
Replies: 2
Views: 2396

420 stuck clutch

Strange question: my 57' 420c has been sitting for about a year outside but off the ground and covered with a tarp. I got it running and went to put it in gear and nothing. It's like the clutch is refusing to engage. The clutch pedal pushes in but no clutch movement. Strange because that's opposite ...
by Gotrocksinhead
Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Track bolt removal
Replies: 7
Views: 5997

Re: Track bolt removal

I tried drilling, no luck. Must have replaced the original with hardened bolts. Put heat on it, 5 taps and it was out. Yahoo! Went to the hardware store for new bolts, nothing. John Deere dealer had nothing but could order them for 11 bucks a bolt!!! From Illinois!! So they sent me down the road to ...
by Gotrocksinhead
Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Track bolt removal
Replies: 7
Views: 5997

Re: Track bolt removal

Thanks. I'll give it a try.
by Gotrocksinhead
Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:57 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Track bolt removal
Replies: 7
Views: 5997

Track bolt removal

My name is Dan from Oregon. I recently bought a 420c. It needs some maintainance before being put to work. I am in process of replacing lose track/pad bolts. No problem except for one stubborn bolt. I cut the head off but I cannot punch it through as it is frozen in place. Is it ok to heat up the li...