iowahill
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2015
- Messages
- 271
- Location
- Lincoln, CA
- Occupation
- Retired, owner of Thomas Fischer Company, consultant
I picked up this 1963 John Deere 2010 which has the final drive locked up solid. Right side steering clutch and brake drum are heavily rusted, and both steering clutch throw-out bearings will not release or move. The drive pinion is free but the ring gear will not move. Looks like at least I have to pull the right side final drive to get at the clutch and brake components, and may have to pull the left side too.
Problem is that I can't find the master link for the tracks, and really don't know what it would look like. I have compressed the track adjuster fully to get maximum slack in the track chain and was thinking/hoping I might be able to pull the sprocket without splitting the track IF I can get it up and clear from the rock guard. Anybody out there with suggestions?
Many thanks, -Tom
Right track after releasing the track adjuster
Right drive sprocket
Left steering clutch and brake. Note position of the clutch operating arm and heavy rust on drum.
Right steering clutch and brake compartment and position of the clutch operating arm compared to the left side. Looks like a lot of water sat in there for a long time.
Problem is that I can't find the master link for the tracks, and really don't know what it would look like. I have compressed the track adjuster fully to get maximum slack in the track chain and was thinking/hoping I might be able to pull the sprocket without splitting the track IF I can get it up and clear from the rock guard. Anybody out there with suggestions?
Many thanks, -Tom
Right track after releasing the track adjuster
Right drive sprocket
Left steering clutch and brake. Note position of the clutch operating arm and heavy rust on drum.
Right steering clutch and brake compartment and position of the clutch operating arm compared to the left side. Looks like a lot of water sat in there for a long time.