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audiocontr 
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 Topic: HD6G steering clutch issue
Posted: 09 Aug 2024 at 9:45am |
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Hello all - Proud new owner of a very nice (not new) HD6G.
Right steering clutch is inoperative. Pulling back on the right lever has much more resistance than the left. The right clutch does not disengage. Brakes work fine. no slippage
Is there anything to attempt before pulling off the seats and tanks? Any potential cleaning possible, or 'prybaring' to try to get the clutch to compress vs pulling the clutch out? I'm afraid to really pull on that lever.
Also, same side rear roller seal is leaking. How much fun is that to replace? For now, i can keep it full and park her on a rail road tie.
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Ray54
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Posted: 09 Aug 2024 at 10:52am |
Always start by making sure the linkage is free. Then check the adjustment, making sure you are pulling the lever far enough to release the clutch.
But very common for the plates in the steering clutches to rust together when they sit to long. Many people claim to get them working again by placing the bucket against something solid and pulling the lever and letting it sit and spine the track. I have never had success doing this, but it is easy compared to removing the steering clutch.
The roller will last a long time yet if you keep grease in it. I have some Cat brand rollers that are considered lubed for life. Cat used a very thin fluid (looks like ATF ). I filled a leaking one with grease and got a lot of years out of it.
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audiocontr
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Posted: 09 Aug 2024 at 11:36am |
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Thanks Ray!
Can you define "spine the track" for me?
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gemdozer
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Posted: 09 Aug 2024 at 1:29pm |
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You could start the motor angaged the transmission and pull the 2 stering cluch back and angaged the master cluch the 2 stering cluch should turning and free up the discs
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Posted: 09 Aug 2024 at 1:36pm |
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i see. thank you.
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doctorcorey
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Posted: 12 Aug 2024 at 8:27am |
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It's not so difficult to pull the tank and covers off and look in there. That way you can see if the throw out bearing is moving with the lever. I had to remove one of mine (s clutch) and submerge it in muriatic acid for 3 days.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 16 Aug 2024 at 7:36am |
Congrats on the HD6G! For the clutch, check for debris or lubricate the lever before removing seats. If it’s still stuck, you may need to dig in further.
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Posted: 16 Aug 2024 at 3:49pm |
 doctorcorey wrote:
It's not so difficult to pull the tank and covers off and look in there. That way you can see if the throw out bearing is moving with the lever. I had to remove one of mine (s clutch) and submerge it in muriatic acid for 3 days. |
Actually, just pull the steering brake adjustment cover and run a snooper scope down into there and take a look-see. Scopes are cheap and have a million other uses.
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