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Case 450 transmission squeals

Beaker ยท 2004-02-02 20:41

My 450 suddenly lost TQ pressure and then I started to get a squealing sound fron the transmission. It sounds like a hydraulic pump starving for fluid. No obvious leaks. Any ideas?

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  1. #1DR RPM2005-02-21 23:00

    Sounds like your torque convertor has let go :bash

  2. #2Molcott2007-10-30 20:51

    hey i own a Case 450 I have read alot of bad things about old small case crawlers but i've aquired this on and a true believer that proper maintenance things will last forever. i'm learning as i go so what can i do to keep my torque converter from "sqealing". i'm running ms 1210. can i run jd hy gard? any other info on these old beast to keep me digging and not wrenching?