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nametrux

10-10-2002 15:50:26




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While cleaning out a pound I got into a lot of "Sludge". Got it in my steering clutches and brakes. Is there a drain hole in the bottom? I didn't think I got that deep, but lost my breaks and went to adjust them and there was some of the mud-sludge. Can this be flushed out or did I really screw up. Will I have to tear it all apart to get it cleaned out. Any help is much appeicated. Thanks

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bob

10-12-2002 20:44:54




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 Re: 350 B in reply to nametrux, 10-10-2002 15:50:26  
They took the plugs out of the bottom to let oil leaking across drain out the bottom. This saved the clutches as long as you didnt run it in water or mud. The mud/sand probably tore up the spacers between the clutches, so you're going to have to take it apart & replace stuff sooner or soon, because nothing in there fixes itself or goes away. This whole problem was solved in the 350C when they went to wet clutches that stayed in oil.

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Dan Humbert

10-11-2002 05:09:31




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 Re: 350 B in reply to nametrux, 10-10-2002 15:50:26  
The JD service manual says DO NOT any type of solvent on the steering clutches. I believe it may cause them to swell and / or glaze and you will be tearing it down for sure.

Sorry, I have no suggestions for cleaning.



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Jonathan

10-11-2002 01:49:17




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 Re: 350 B in reply to nametrux, 10-10-2002 15:50:26  
Usually the suggestion for diesel to be used to flush is when the brakes/clutches are contaminated with oil from the transmission leaking into the steering clutch housing. Seeing as you only have water and mud in there, the fuel will probably cause more damage than good. I'd remove the drain plugs and flush with water and then maybe some brake-clean ... then run the heck out of it to get it to dry... leave the covers off too....out of the weather....

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Gus

10-11-2002 03:24:45




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 Re: Re: 350 B in reply to Jonathan, 10-11-2002 01:49:17  
Is there anything you can put in there to absorb moisture? I notice things are wet when I take the covers off. Take covers off occasionally to dry them out? Thanks Gus.



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BFarr

10-10-2002 16:26:56




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 Re: 350 B in reply to nametrux, 10-10-2002 15:50:26  
Yes, there is a 1/4" drain plug in the bottom of each steering clutch. Located above the rock pan so it is hard to see/reach without dropping the pan (But I can reach mind by only loosening the bolts) Put a trouble light up to that area because at first they are hard to see.

Depending on how much "stuff" you got in their, others have spoken about flushing with diesel fuel to clean up the brakes. I would use a little as possible because I do not see how flushing out the throw-bearing can be good) Search the archives for slipping clutches/brakes for flushing suggestions. Keep us posted, good luck

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