JD 440 ID Continued...
I separated all the housings from the engine back. I replaced what seems like all the seals and cleaned out all the goop from the housings. I replaced a few of the worn bearings in the transmission. I replaced the clutch and serviced the directional reverser and had to weld up one of the shift collars and fit it. At this point all the housings are re-assembled. New brakes are installed and adjusted. I cleaned smaller parts and primed when weather permitted.
I had the wheels on it to roll it out and clean it. Took a few baths to get her clean. I have it mostly clean up to the engine. I need to do some work on the front end so I will clean and get that part painted once things are put together. Much of the back half was rusted and bare metal so I wanted to get it primed and painted while it was clean and we had some nice weather. Took the wheels back off to paint hubs and housings. The color I went with is a School Bus yellow that I bought from Tractor Supply (Paint Details). It calls for a Majic Reducer for spray but I found a 10:1 ratio of Acetone works well.
Up next
I broke the bolt inside a stud where the radiator mounts so I need to remove that. I need to put the mounts into the brackets for the radiator (I purchased new ones of those and they are just the rubber parts). I bought new belts so I will be putting those on and mounting the alternator and power steering pump. I have new hose for the radiator and I need to pick up some hose for the water pump. I have the oil pan gasket and need to put on a new valve cover gasket.
Here are pictures of the project:
John Deere 440id Photo Album
