Filling D2 steering clutch

Just helped to get one loose. Make sure and adj the lever so that there is no freeplay and prop the lever in the open position and adj the brake so that it is working good and then drive the tractor while appling the brake to get the drum hot after it is good and hot then try to bump the brake and with good luck it will pop loose. It took several trys but we had good luck with this. Filling with kriol is good also. Ron

Thanks for the information. When I get a chance I'll give it a try and let you know the outcome. I'm still curious as to how much liquid it would take to fill the housing approximately 1/3 full.
old5j

My guess would be 1 1/2 to 2 gallons, I did this with old diesel but did not measure the volume.

I ended hooking up the D2 to the front of my father in laws Deuitz with a 14 foot disk behind it, I pulled him around a 40 acre field, 1 gear, full throttle, both stearing clutches tied back with diesel in the clutch compartments splashing around. He was able to stear me like a tail on a weathervane and offer a good load, he was impressed what the D2 could pull. The clutches never did let go. A full tear down was the solution.

Yes, its around 1&1/2 gallons, seems like to fills it till it runs over to the other side. I tried the same as Stveve but never got mine free either. Tear down was the solution. If it isn't bad looking inside there you may luck out.

Hi i have been watching this discussion with interest because i had same problem, i filled mine with diesel and left it for about 2 weeks drove with diesel still in and rode brakes took about 15 min and had both free so dont loose hope.

GREAT!
Now take both sets of drain plugs out and drill a 1/4" hole in them!
Put a 1/8" cotter pin through the hole to rattle around.
Then re-install to allow moisture to drain out and keep rodents out.
Yes, mice can crawl in there!
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[quote="drujinin"]GREAT!
Now take both sets of drain plugs out and drill a 1/4" hole in them!
Put a 1/8" cotter pin through the hole to rattle around.
Then re-install to allow moisture to drain out and keep rodents out.
Yes, mice can crawl in there!
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Mice certainly can crawl in there. The PO of the D2 I'm fighting with had drained the transmission and left the plug out. Quite a mouse nest in there, not to mention nut shells and other debris. Same mess in the clutch housing. Haven't figured out how they got in that part.

Jim

Hi i have been watching this discussion with interest because i had same problem, i filled mine with diesel and left it for about 2 weeks drove with diesel still in and rode brakes took about 15 min and had both free so dont loose hope.