d7 steering clutchs by clogs

Yes you can removed the bevel gear without removed the transmission but you need to removed the shaft from the bevel gear first.

Info I have (Service Manual) states the transmission has to be removed first (because the pto shaft would interfere as you suspect) with access to the bevel gear bolts.
Both steering clutches need to be removed so you can maneuver the bevel gear shaft to get it out.

Hi Team,
if the Trans top(PTO) shaft has been modified as per the S/M April 5 1949 the B/Gear can be removed as gemdozer has stated. If it has not been modded I would think some deft shielding and grinding and clean out would overcome the need to rem/refit the trans.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Eddie B.

That works for the D6......but I thought the post was about the D7??
Does the same apply?? I'm reading from the 17A Service Manual.

[quote="Old Magnet"]That works for the D6......but I thought the post was about the D7??
Does the same apply?? I'm reading from the 17A Service Manual.[/quote]

Also works on the D-7's but you also have to notch the bevel gear shaft on the D-7's.

Between 2 bolt holes on the bevel gear shaft cut a "V"(more like a square 90 degree corner) and this, along with cutting the bevel on the top transmission shaft with allow you to remove the rearend shaft without removing the transmission.

Hi OM,
yes, OM you are correct here, I got side tracked whilst looking for something along the lines as posted by Old 3T lover, but I had an idea it was a notch cut out in the bevel gear removal aperture, this in addition to removing the Steer Booster drive gear and spacer from the PTO shaft, all too long ago and too many different models of machine at The Dealer in 43 years of service.
I'll keep looking.
Maybe also loosening the trans. and shuffling it askew could get the clearance needed--we have ALL found that Yellow Father is not always correct in his R&R methods--us mechanics could be devious to "get 'er done" without onsite cranes etc back in the day.
OM thanks for the correction.
Cheers,
Eddie B.

Notching the bevel gear mounting flange???.....not on my tractor your not😮 😮 Maybe a slight nick in the case🙄 🙄

30+ years ago, if you bought a new one from CAT, it came with one already cut in it.....with a torch, no less.....who needs a stinking milling machine.

Wow, didn't need to hear that....if that's the case...so much for Cat quality control. Can't believe they would go to great lengths to specify stress relieved shafting, machine it in a way to minimize stress concentrations then cancel it all with a torched notch. I would consider such a part to be defective...to be used only in an emergency...if at all. Kind of questions the design in the first place.