jd 550 dozer

[coxy]

has anyone done brake bands in one  if so do they come out the top  and does a straight 550 have wet or dry steering clutches

[snowstorm]

looking at the parts book its like i said. looks like a 450. it shows the hose so its wet. comes out thru the top. so everything has to come off

[coxy]

thanks not looking forward to this job

[doghunter]

check all the linkageand adjustment before you tear into them. they hardly ever wear out if they are in oil.i learned this the hard &expensive  way

[snowstorm]

what dose it do? if that hose breaks it would not steer

[BurkettvilleBob]

Yeah Coxy, what are the symptoms? I'm debating the same going on my 450.

[coxy]

its doing all most the same as yours but this wont even steer cause the brake wont lock up just makes a hell of grinding noise when pulling the on the brake adjusted it 3 times in a week and new something was not right then there was no more adjusting had the same thing happen on my 350c about 6-7 years ago it was good then it went to crap  :

[BurkettvilleBob]

Hmm, well after you do yours come on down and fix mine would ya.

[coxy]

ok   I get 8.00 a pound for every heavy piece of metal over 1 pound  6.50 a bolt 5.80 a nut 4.60 a washer 11.00 a inch for linkages 9.00 a piece for cotter pins  200.00 a ounce for grease and dirt and 1000.00 for every piece of missing skin and last 5000.00 a minute for aggravation   my prices my seem high but its quality work   when do you want me to start :D :D :D :D :D

[newoodguy78]

Those prices sound pretty reasonable compared to a dealer  :D

[coxy]

wouldn't you know it I screwed my self I forgot to charge travel time oh well a deal is a deal  ;D

[BurkettvilleBob]

Can I pay you in beer?

[lopet]

5000.00 a minute for aggravation   

So you really wanna keep up with the big boys.