hd 5

can you elaborate on what you have done?  did you try using the machine with the lever pulled?  how did you wash it?

Well I pulled the inspection cover off and the rubber grommet on the steering clutch lever was pulled back and the chamber looked to be full of a rats nest or something, I vacuumed it all out and put a plug in the bottom and put a few gallons of solvent in it and ran it for a while back and forth and then drained it and let it dry out. I then ran it around the pasture with the lever pulled back and turned a bunch forward and back and its still stuck. I pulled it in the shop and am getting ready to pull the fuel tank and battery box and see if I can pull the clutch out per service book.

I slide hammer works great for removing them pins - you can make one up using a long piece of threaded rod or other such - 

In addition to the discs being rusted to the drums, we found that the large roller bearings which are the  bearings which the steering clutch uses to exert pressure on the clutch pack were destroyed. Bearing races were split and balls missing from the bearing cages. The older tractors used a wick system to lubricate these bearings. It apparently was marginal at best because it was replaced with a grease hose attached to the access plate with a grease fitting. With a machine as old as these things are there will be surprises once you dig into it. We fixed everything in each compartment and the tractor steers and works like a charm. It is an HD-5B with a transplanted 3-71 Detroit which converts diesel fuel to noise. Thankful I found a new old Stock Nelson muffler for it.

Home made long reach boxed end wrench for leverage and size dimensions.

We used a Williams 1224TSB, which is the 3/4" tubular handle wrench, made for high torque applications. You will have to make sure you have the tractor jacked or able to roll it to get at all of the bolts. It will have to move about two feet fore and aft.

I started a "steering clutch project" on my HD5G about 3 years ago. Still isn't done. It's been a "One step forward and two steps backwards" type project. Maybe I should sell you all of my new parts, and abort the mission. Darrel

Well I finally got my Williams box end wrench and am getting the clutch bolts loose. Now the brake band bolt that you thread the 5/16 rod in is froze solid. The brake lining looks ok but is I can't get that pin out how will I lift the clutch up and out of there, I sure its heavy as hell?

I have posted again to "Steering Clutches Again" If you can not get the bell crank pins out then remove the (4) bolts that hold the bell crank bracket. You will have to remove the rear brake band pin and swing the upper part of the brake band up to gain access to the bracket bolts.

Ya I was lookin at that. I figured I may be able to get the 4 bracket bolts out and then use the brake band to pull the steering clutch straight up and out, and other thing I found today that some had added several long cap screws when they last had that clutch out so that was fun but got them all out today thanks to that handy Williams wrench someone told me about.The right compartment looks brand new inside compared to the left, next thing will be to find a new brake rod rubber boot, that's obviously where the mice gained entrance to the compartment .

Your next challenge is pushing the clutch pack into the drum. You need to move it 1/4" to get clearance to get the assembly out.

Like Coke-in-min said: Special words are like magic. On my HD5B project I found words that actually remove rust and start small fires on the equipment.

Got to be careful about blistering the paint too. LOL

the clutch needs to go into the drum about 1/2", it should not be sticking out of the drum at all. most likely the fiber discs are rusted fast to the drum from the mice peeing in the center of the drum. if you cannot get the clutch pack to go into the drum you will need a portapower to push it in and even then no guarantees. I have had to cut the drums apart to get them out. instead of the rubber boots I made a pipe and washer arrangement to stop the mice from getting in. they will chew right through the boots again. check the posts here I put pics on somewhere. I will try to find them again and post.