My buddy's HT4 wouldn't steer and it was due to the steering being out of adjustment. We adjusted one spot-on and the other requires us to remove the fuel tank so we can unseize the adjuster. Try that first (manuals are available in the library here) and see what you get. It's quite easy to overshoot the adjustment but if the levers themselves are relatively free (spray some lube), the you can feel when the actual clutches start disengaging to help you get in the ballpark. If you adjust (in both directions) and it doesn't seem to help, then your clutches might be stuck. If that's the case, then adjust them right up so that they will disengage the most, then drive around with your feet jammed hard on the brakes - make them smoke. The idea is to heat up the hubs to hopefully expand the components to make them "crack open". If that doesn't work, another tactic is to fill the steering clutch compartments with diesel up to just below the bearings and let them sit for days/weeks/months, rotating the clutches so that all the surfaces can sit in the fuel, and then try the braking approach again. If that doesn't work, you might be up for disassembling it. That is guaranteed to work but usually costs money as well as time : )
Thank you Neil I will try the adjusting them to open the most method because one must be stuck the other side was as well but it came lose after moving it back and fourth awhile. I have an issue with the clutch for the transmission sticking as well it moves some and is beginning to respond but still wants to grind when trying to engage, any tips for that as well other than just keep working it back and fourth? The machine has been sitting outside next to a pond since 1998 the longer it runs the better things seem to be working.
"i reject your reality and substitute my own" - adam savage. i suspect my final words maybe "well shit, that didnt work"
instead of perfection some times we just have to accept practicality
Thank you Neil I will try the adjusting them to open the most method because one must be stuck the other side was as well but it came lose after moving it back and fourth awhile. I have an issue with the clutch for the transmission sticking as well it moves some and is beginning to respond but still wants to grind when trying to engage, any tips for that as well other than just keep working it back and fourth? The machine has been sitting outside next to a pond since 1998 the longer it runs the better things seem to be working.
The main transmission clutch has a brake to stop the transmission input shaft turning which prevents grinding the gears. The brake is activated by pushing the transmission clutch lever as far forwards as possible. Maybe this will help?
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Hi, Juiceman.
Does think help you to sort out why this keeps hap'nin'??????
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SADbDkP9YQo
Just my 0.02.
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