D7 17A steering clutch adjustment

otis9404
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4 years 5 months ago #215637 by otis9404

D7 17A steering clutch adjustment was created by otis9404

My left track is slipping under a heavy load after my D7 17A has worked for awhile----I have adjusted the clutch play to the recommended 3 inches play at the top of the rod and it still slips. Do I need to have more than 3 inches on the rod?
Thanks for any help. Otis

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4 years 5 months ago #215638 by ccjersey

Replied by ccjersey on topic D7 17A steering clutch adjustment

No
Mores not better than enough
The 3” is so there’s enough for the clutches to wear without running out of free travel.

Are you sure there isn’t oil accumulated in the compartment that’s made them slip? That’s about the only thing other than too much wear and/or lack of adjustment that would do it.

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4 years 5 months ago #215640 by otis9404

Replied by otis9404 on topic D7 17A steering clutch adjustment

Thanks for your reply. I don't see any oil in the compartment or on any of the pieces I can see through the rear opening.
Otis

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4 years 5 months ago #215651 by gemdozer

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Did you adjusted the stering cluch from the rear cover under the brake booster by loosen the lock nut and adjusting the big nut and the free play should be on top handle stering cluch lever

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4 years 5 months ago #215655 by otis9404

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That is exactly what I did.
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