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The John Deere Model 450B's originally used 9
fiber discs p/n T20716 and 8 steel separator plates p/n T31732 (T20717). When later models
were developed they used bimetallic discs to replace the earlier style fiber discs. The
bimetallic disc part number is T44129. The same numbers of discs were used in all
circumstances. Most of the time you can get by with only changing the friction discs. The
steel separator plates can usually be re-used. Check them for roughness, warping, or
dishing and if they are clean, smooth, and straight, by all means re-use them! To help "steer" you toward creating a superior
steering clutch we wanted to encourage you to use the bimetallic steering clutch discs and
to eliminate the old style fiber friction discs. To do this, we have discontinued the
fiber friction discs to make sure you get a superior clutch.
Because we have now eliminated our costs of buying and stocking the earlier style fiber
friction discs we were able to make the bimetallic friction discs in a larger less
expensive volume, letting us lower the bimetallic disc cost from $29.00 ea to $24.00 ea
When shopping for steering clutch discs or packs of clutch discs
many sellers do not advertise or really tell you what they are selling! You will
often discover, after you buy them, that the clutch pack of discs being offered includes
the inferior fiber friction discs and not the upgraded bimetallic friction discs. We
only sell the higher quality bimetallic friction discs.
STEERING CLUTCH TOOL
When putting your clutch together it is important to get the throwout bearing close to the
3 clutch release levers. JD makes a tool for this but as you have probably
discovered they do not sell the tool, and asking to borrow one, if they even have it,
well.....you are better off writing a letter to Santa. Luckily, Grimy Men stick together and help each
other......You can download a drawing of the tool from our website (CLICK HERE).
If you can print the file on 8 1/2 x 14 legal size paper you will have a good
pattern to get you going. You can get fancy or just make the tool from a manila
folder, cardboard, foam board, or whatever is handy.
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shipping in US only, Priority Mail or UPS Ground, on orders $500 or higher.
ORDERING INFO:
 We
can usually ship on the same day any items we have in stock that do not have to be pulled
from a machine.
We are set up to offer the payment choices of either Visa, Master Card, or the PayPal
option (to the account of webmaster@tractorparts.com)
All items below are in stock and if you would
like to get any of them on the way just let us know! If you are in the US you may
call 1-800-531-9021 or if you are outside the US, 1 208 342 8911. You may also
email steeringclutch@gmail.com for
orders/questions.
Our hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am
Eastern Time to 6 pm Eastern Time (8 am Mtn Time to 4 pm Mtn Time). We are located
20 miles east of Boise, Idaho.
FOR A WIDER SELECTION OF
ALL OF OUR DISCS MADE
FOR MANY OF THE JOHN DEERE MACHINES....CLICK HERE
T20716 fiber disc, new aftermarket, .....no longer supplied...use Bimetallic
T44129 bimetallic disc, new aftermarket, NOW $24.00 ea
T31732 steel separator plates, new aftermarket, $14.00 EA.
IF YOU DECIDE YOU NEED COMPLETE CLUTCH PACK...9 BIMETALLIC AND 8 STEEL..YOUR TOTAL COST IS 328.00 PER SIDE 
When shopping for steering
clutch discs or packs of clutch discs many sellers do not advertise or really tell you
what they are selling! You will often discover, after you buy them, that the clutch
pack of discs being offered includes the inferior fiber friction discs and not the
upgraded bimetallic friction discs. We only sell the higher
quality bimetallic friction discs. There are also many
definitions of what a clutch kit might be! Ours include the brake band return
springs, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing, throw-out return springs for the vertical
shaft, bimetallic clutch pack of 9 frictions and 8 steels, brake band, and complete
pressure plate.
THE TOTAL COST FOR THIS KIT, WHICH WILL DO ONE SDE OF THE
MACHINE IS $833.00
 T44129
BIMETALLIC FRICTION DISCS 24.00 EA Will work for dry type or oil type cteering
clutches
 T82355 FRICTION DISCS, PAPER FACED. Some
users prefer the paper over the bimetallic and some prefer bimetallic over paper faced
discs. We provide both options. PAPER FACED @ $27.00 EA IF
YOU DECIDE YOU NEED COMPLETE CLUTCH PACK...9 PAPER FACED AND 8 STEEL..YOUR TOTAL COST IS $355.00 PER SIDE
The T20717 steel separator plates(used in the earlier JD450's) are often confused
with the T31732 plates used in the later steering clutches of the JD450B's. To be
sure which plates you have in your clutch the thickness should be measured. The
T20717 will measure closer to .087-.09 while the later T31732 discs will be closer to
.097-.099. If the quantity of your discs varies from what is normally required, it
is usually cause by the mis-use of the wrong steel separator plates. The depth of the
brake drum was deeper in the 450B.
 To complete your JD 450B steering clutch rebuild, we have
produced NEW steering clutch pressure plates, complete with
mounting cover, springs, levers and pressure plate.
AT18416 285.00 ea
 JD450B
NEW STEERING CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING AT17464 (EARLY P/N AT13012) $25.00 EA
 JD9326 STEERING CLUTCH PILOT BEARING $4.00 (ONE
USED PER CLUTCH)
 Brake band, two pieces, upper and lower, new bands
with new linings, both halves for a COMPLETE BRAKE BAND
AT129806 & AT129807 replaces earlier AT18420/AT18418 and AT86899/AT86898
................. Complete 2 piece band @ $195.00
We ordered enough of these in volume to keep the cost down to make the brake band
competitive with relining your own band. This will speed up your repair and cut your
costs by having them ready to install. To
read more about these brake bands CLICK
HERE
BRAKE BAND LINING KITS, COMPLETE w/ RIVETS FOR 2 PCE BRAKE
BAND $65.00
You will have to heat the earlier style bands, scrape and power brush the off the old
glued on linings if you have the glued on linings. Because later brake bands, if
upgraded to the riveted on linings, they will be inconsistent in the placement of rivets.
For this reason these linings are not yet countersunk for the rivets.
 BRAKE BAND RETAINER SPRINGS T23861 NEW
$16.00 EA OR SET OF (2) @ 25.00
Also fits 450A,B,C's 550A,B,C's RELATED TRACK LOADERS 455'S , 555'S and more.
 STEERING CLUTCH CONTROL SHAFT
SPRING T24433 NEW 14.00 ea OR SET OF (2)
@ 20.00/SET
 JD450B Flywheel Clutch Throw Out
bearing $25.00 ea AM3983 P/N
Flywheel clutch pressure plate AT25817 or AT43120
AT104345 or AT30757 or AT35213 or AT17766 ............ NEW
255.00 11"
also fits 450B, 450C, 450D, 450E
Flywheel clutch driven member (lined cluch disc) AT21500 or
AT18548 or AT141683..............new 221.00
STEERING CLUTCH TOOL
When putting your clutch together it is important to get the throwout bearing close to the
3 clutch release levers. JD makes a tool for this but as you have probably
discovered they do not sell the tool, and asking to borrow one, if they even have it,
well.....you are better off writing a letter to Santa. Luckily, Grimy Men stick together and help each
other......You can download a drawing of the tool from our website (CLICK HERE).
If you can print the file on 8 1/2 x 14 legal size paper you will have a good
pattern to get you going. You can get fancy or just make the tool from a manila
folder, cardboard, foam board, or whatever is handy.
Using the above tool, you can follow the workings of a
fellow Grimy Man who has sent some pictures
and narrative on how he worked out the clutch adjustment. This may help you in your
steering clutch adjustments. (CLICK
HERE FOR Randy Mcmillian's hints) Pictures below
IDENTIFYING YOUR JD450-450B-450C You will find different serial number locations on different
models of the JD450 series of crawlers. Below are some files showing you where to
look for your serial number and what they mean when you find them.
JD450
JD450B
JD450C
JD450
STEERING CLUTCH AND FINAL DRIVE PARTS
JD450
STEERING CLUTCH SERVICE INFO When assembling the steering clutch,
BE SURE you place one friction disc
underneath the retaining ring on the inner hub.
JD_450_CRAWLER_STRRG_CL_TROUBLESHOOTING
Click HERE to view all of our new steering clutch
discs.
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