Ac HD6B

Isn't that where it is posted? that's the section I see it in.

Also does anyone know of any good resources for sourcing parts. I am looking for clutch parts, bell housing. I am missing all the parts from flywheel to the transmission.

Thank you I will check it out

Gemdozer what all do you have?

Ok I will however I can't until the weekend as the tractor is not at my house. I am going to attempt to winch it up onto a trailer this weekend and get it home. Thank you for your reply.

Yes I will be posting updates as I go along. I hope that to be the case as far as condition/workmanship. I am going to attempt to get it from its resting place this weekend. I have to pull it up a fair incline onto the road then hopefully push or pull onto a trailer to take her home to be cleaned up and hopefully start the repair process. I hope she will roll with out to much work.

She's not gonna make it home this weekend. The right track is locked up the break is stuck. I took the cover off and it is very rusted I think I'm going to have to cut the adjuster. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Yes that's what I tried but the adjuster is rusted solid. it's will soak for the week and we will see what happens next weekend

You could try to pull the pins that hold the brake band together. There are pipe plugs under the rear fenders that allow access to the adjuster pin. The pin that holds the band to the adjuster has an internal 5/16-18 thread. If the pin has been replaced it could have a different thread. You can use a threaded rod and a nut on the outboard side as a jack to pull the pin. I use a slide hammer. In the case of my HD6G the last person put the pin in backwards so the thread was on the wrong end so I was out of luck. To get to the rear pin you have to take the fuel tank off. If you can get both pins out you can remove the upper section of the brake band without damaging the adjuster.

We have been responding to your observation that the right brake band is rusted to the drum. I had an HD7 that lost a ball bearing in the final drive. Large bearing pieces locked up the final drive on one side. Did you check for oil in both final drives?

Assuming that it is the brake band. The weight of the brake band should create space between the band and the drum at the bottom unless the steering clutch compartment is full of junk. Did you check? So it should not be rusted on the bottom. I use an inexpensive fiber optic video camera from Harbor Freight. If I am correct, getting the top part of the brake band will solve the problem. With the fuel tank removed you can jar the band to each side. There is probably 1/16 slop left and right that could get it free. Another trick is to use the transmission to turn the steering clutch drum. Remove the floor panels and rotate the drive shaft with the transmission in low gear.
Keep us informed.

Thank you Mel I truly appreciate all the help you have been. And thank you to everyone else as well I have been busy so I have not got to mess with it anymore but I will keep everyone updated on my progress.

Thanks steve

Thank you for the info I'm not a computer guy I do everything on my phone. Maybe I'll have to start playing around with the computer.

check to be sure the brake is not applied and locked. sometimes the last operator locked the brake on. looks like it has been sitting for awhile as it looks like the tree ate the ripper.

Check with General Gear for parts. I got a new pressure plate and button clutch for my HD5B, shipped to my door for about $350.


Edited by truckerfarmer - 05 Sep 2016 at 7:56am