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Topic: HD5 Problem

Posted By: Mktlne
Subject: HD5 Problem
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 9:50pm

Hi! New to forum just purchased a HD5B and I have a problem with left track not wanting to work, looking in the steering clutch resevoir 1/4 full of liquid is this norm for 1946 or is it supposed to be dry. I am assuming the clutch is froze up. Any help would be appreciated.

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Posted By: Ages Cat
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2013 at 11:00pm

The clutch compartment should be dry and free of rust on the clutches. I have one to redo and has both clutches stuck.

Posted By: gemdozer
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2013 at 5:00am

The HD5 stering cluch are dry just remove the plug under housing for draining

Posted By: Mktlne
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2013 at 6:59am

Thanks for the reply

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2013 at 1:07pm

On bottom of tractor is a 3/4" pipe plug . This is to be left open as a case drain unless working in wet location. Inside of case also seems to attract mice and collect things which will block drain hole - creating problems.

Also on underside of machine is a bolt which is used to support the brake band to keep it from dragging on brake-clutch drum.

If the clutch will not release - removal and clean up of clutch is the option .

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Posted By: Dozer
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2013 at 11:19am

On page 8 of this forum there is a posting "What is the tensile strength of a mouse nest" This tells about the steering clutch problem on my machine. The posting date was 19 August,2012