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ohkentucky

03-01-2005 08:09:28




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I have a 450 John Deere thats been sitting outside several years with engine out. The track pins have frozen up and I need to move the machine in order to begin repairs on the trans.
Does anyone have any tips on best way to git it loose? I thought maybe pouring lots of used oil on the tracks would help but that will make one hell of a mess. Do these things freeze solid or do they break loose when worked with? When I unloaded the machine it rolled off the trailer just fine so the pins have frozen up since it has been parked.

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Oldfarmboy Jim

03-06-2005 21:53:59




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 Re: frozen tracks in reply to ohkentucky, 03-01-2005 08:09:28  
Funny you should ask. I just posted this on the MF board. A fellow was talking about a MF200, so I offered up my experience with this problem..... "the track chains may be rusted to each other and the bushings. I resurrected a TD 340 after it sat for eight years. Put it in neutral and you couldn't get those tracks to roll no matter what tractor you tried to pull it with.
Finally, jacked it up and put timbers under the frame so the tracks were clear of the ground. Liberally sprayed the track joints with PB Blaster. Next day I got the engine running and worked the clutch just a little at a time. Whenever it sounded like it was going to stall, I pushed the clutch in and eased it out again. Took a few minutes but both sides loosened up without breaking anything. After adjusting the steering clutches and brakes, it worked pretty well. Been running for about a year and a half so most of the rust must be knocked off by now. Good Luck."

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leland

03-02-2005 22:05:17




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 Re: frozen tracks in reply to ohkentucky, 03-01-2005 08:09:28  
Go to www.redpowermagazine and go to the general IH board and ask the king of obselte this guy drags cats out of lakes that have been under water for years he will know bacause he is restoring one now and he freed them up quick.



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thurlow

03-02-2005 13:54:24




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 Re: frozen tracks in reply to ohkentucky, 03-01-2005 08:09:28  
Friend of mine went through this with an old D6 about 5 years ago; tried everything he could think of; finally had to take 'em off and carry 'em to the dealer and get them pressed apart and reinstalled. Machine sat less than 2 years from the last time it was used until they froze up..... ..



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ohkentucky

03-02-2005 05:45:37




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 Re: frozen tracks in reply to ohkentucky, 03-01-2005 08:09:28  
thanks for the info, what is PB?



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Matt in MA

03-02-2005 09:13:33




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 Re: frozen tracks in reply to ohkentucky, 03-02-2005 05:45:37  
PB is "PB Blaster". Think of it as a combination of WD40 and rust-jelly in a spray can. I have not seen it at NAPA stores, but have gotten it at truck parts stores like FleetPride.
Matt



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PD Mechanical

03-01-2005 12:05:59




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 Re: frozen tracks in reply to ohkentucky, 03-01-2005 08:09:28  
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Chances are that if the pins and bushings have some wear internally they may free up after moving around a bit. However if they are relatively new they may have to be pressed out, cleaned and pressed back in. Diesel fuel or lots of PB sometimes will help.

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