Steering clutch D6 9u

Hello
Not sure about tricks but there is a procedure involved in removing them. From memory you remove the following;
Fuel tank/seat
Access plate above steering clutch
Brake rod and yoke.
Adjusting nuts on the clutch yoke
Disconnect the grease line
Remove everything on the brake band but do not remove the brake band.
On the side of the machine in front of the final drive is a cover. Remove it and then you will be able to remove the bolts in the clutch outer drum. You will need a bottle jack or something to pull the machine gradually. I use a bottle jack under a track grouser. You must use finess here or you will overshoot the small hole and will have to move it back. I also undo the bolts holding the center of the steering clutch coupling to the drive at the same time.
Use the brake band as a lifting sling take some load and lever both the clutch outer drum and the coupling away from the shoulders on the mating part and you should be able to lift the clutch out. It is not light so you will need a chain block or something to lift it with. And don't force it, if it does not come out easy then you have missed something.

Re-installation is the reverse of the above.

I hope I did not miss any steps.

Regards

Phil

[quote="PhilC"]Hello
Not sure about tricks but there is a procedure involved in removing them. From memory you remove the following;
Fuel tank/seat
Access plate above steering clutch
Brake rod and yoke.
Adjusting nuts on the clutch yoke
Disconnect the grease line
Remove everything on the brake band but do not remove the brake band.
On the side of the machine in front of the final drive is a cover. Remove it and then you will be able to remove the bolts in the clutch outer drum. You will need a bottle jack or something to pull the machine gradually. I use a bottle jack under a track grouser. You must use finess here or you will overshoot the small hole and will have to move it back. I also undo the bolts holding the center of the steering clutch coupling to the drive at the same time.
Use the brake band as a lifting sling take some load and lever both the clutch outer drum and the coupling away from the shoulders on the mating part and you should be able to lift the clutch out. It is not light so you will need a chain block or something to lift it with. And don't force it, if it does not come out easy then you have missed something.

Re-installation is the reverse of the above.

I hope I did not miss any steps.

Regards

Phil[/quote] thank you very much

Hello
Not sure about tricks but there is a procedure involved in removing them. From memory you remove the following;
Fuel tank/seat
Access plate above steering clutch
Brake rod and yoke.
Adjusting nuts on the clutch yoke
Disconnect the grease line
Remove everything on the brake band but do not remove the brake band.
On the side of the machine in front of the final drive is a cover. Remove it and then you will be able to remove the bolts in the clutch outer drum. You will need a bottle jack or something to pull the machine gradually. I use a bottle jack under a track grouser. You must use finess here or you will overshoot the small hole and will have to move it back. I also undo the bolts holding the center of the steering clutch coupling to the drive at the same time.
Use the brake band as a lifting sling take some load and lever both the clutch outer drum and the coupling away from the shoulders on the mating part and you should be able to lift the clutch out. It is not light so you will need a chain block or something to lift it with. And don't force it, if it does not come out easy then you have missed something.

Re-installation is the reverse of the above.

I hope I did not miss any steps.

Regards

Phil

[quote="PhilC"]Hello
Not sure about tricks but there is a procedure involved in removing them. From memory you remove the following;
Fuel tank/seat
Access plate above steering clutch
Brake rod and yoke.
Adjusting nuts on the clutch yoke
Disconnect the grease line
Remove everything on the brake band but do not remove the brake band.
On the side of the machine in front of the final drive is a cover. Remove it and then you will be able to remove the bolts in the clutch outer drum. You will need a bottle jack or something to pull the machine gradually. I use a bottle jack under a track grouser. You must use finess here or you will overshoot the small hole and will have to move it back. I also undo the bolts holding the center of the steering clutch coupling to the drive at the same time.
Use the brake band as a lifting sling take some load and lever both the clutch outer drum and the coupling away from the shoulders on the mating part and you should be able to lift the clutch out. It is not light so you will need a chain block or something to lift it with. And don't force it, if it does not come out easy then you have missed something.

Re-installation is the reverse of the above.

I hope I did not miss any steps.

Regards

Phil[/quote]
Am i correct in believing the only adjustment is free play in lever? Or does the adjusting nuts on yoke adjust how tight clutch grips?

The treads small lever connect to the yoke could be stripped or just need adjustement

Would this adjustment tighten the clutch to prevent slipping?

Hi Team,
hope these help.
cheers,
Eddie B.

The springs are the limiting factor in the tension on the plates. If your clutches are slipping then it may be oil on them or the plates are worn out. Less likely but still a possibility is some springs may have broken or the retaining clips have broken. Lastly if the levers were adjusted incorrectly they may be releasing the clutches instead of letting them grip however if you have some free play in the levers then this is unlikely.

Regards

Phil

Hi, Linkbeltcrane.
I am pretty sure there is a clutch pack stack height specification for these clutches. I don't know what it is but I am sure somebody will know about it and post it for you. It is a measurement to determine how much wear there is in a clutch pack and whether or not there is sufficient 'meat' left on them for the springs to be able exert enough pressure on them.

Just my 0.02.