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  1. STEVE RANKIN

    1976 JD 550-C no reverse

    We didn't do any pressure tests. First off because we didn't know that was a helpful piece of info to have and secondly there was such a large oil leak that we felt we needed to address that first. Since we were that far in we thought it best to inspect the trans. We found a few things we could...
  2. STEVE RANKIN

    Locating hard to find/obsolete parts

    Thanks!
  3. STEVE RANKIN

    Locating hard to find/obsolete parts

    Clutch pack drums for the forward and reverse clutches (non worn clutch parts in general) in a powershift trans. There are a few other parts that i can think of but they are to big to ship from the east coast to California.
  4. STEVE RANKIN

    WHERE TO GET A SHOP MANUAL

    We called the local dealer and paid more than what online sites offered but we got a cd rom mailed to us in days. Thats my recommendation.
  5. STEVE RANKIN

    Locating hard to find/obsolete parts

    1977 JD 550-C dozer serial# 281241T Hi there everyone, I was curious if anyone has or knows of a source for hard to find parts and or obsolete parts? We bought a 1977 JD dozer and are finding that some parts we cant get from JD. Some of the parts we are looking for don't necessarily need to be...
    • STEVE RANKIN
    • Thread
    • jd 550 rare parts save the dozers used parts
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    • Forum: Dozers
  6. STEVE RANKIN

    1976 JD 550-C no reverse

    Thanks mg2361. We do have the manual. it has been helpful so far. We have pulled the converter housing out to get access to the front of the powershift housing which allowed us to pull the forward and reverse clutches. We didn't notice any problems with first, second and third so we left those...
  7. STEVE RANKIN

    1976 JD 550-C no reverse

    I have the transmission apart. Several warped steel discs in the forward reverse clutch. Replacing the discs, o-rings, converter seal etc. Anything else I should be looking at before we put it back together? Reverse works on flat ground. Stalls when trying to back up a hill
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