d6-5r steering clutches stuck

Hi everybody

Havent been on here for a while but just wanted to double check if its ok to fill the back end up on my d6-5r with diesel to attempt to free up the steering clutches that its not going to ruin the friction material on the plates??

It was full of water when I got it and had been for god knows how long

Thanks

Filling it with Diesel won't hurt it. Its next to impossible to do, but dry out the water the best you can so the Diesel will soak in better.

drained the water about 18 months ago, finally getting around to sort this thing out.

cheers