have john deere 320 rt side quit. chains and sprockets look good from outside access panel. spindle is not turning, but can hear a click click sound when side engaged. gained access to motor but before i take it out it would be nice to know about any secrets to success. whats the likely hood that the motor still functions but something is screwed between it and the stuff i can see from outside panel? if possible how hard to fix those things?
I haven't worked on Deere skids much, and certainly haven't been into the drives of one. Looking at the online parts pages, the only 320 they show is a 320D. Removing the motor itself looks fairly simple, but I admit, that's from simply looking at a parts page, might be more to it. But it looks like it simply bolts up to the brake housing, probably just uses a splined shaft to couple to shaft in brake housing. If you could leave the the hoses connected to the motor, remove the motor mounting bolts, and pull it away from the brake housing, then you might get a look-see if motor shaft is turning. I'd suggest having machine on stands when doing this though.
thank you for the input. cannot put it up on stands. it broke while building a creek crossing, while its not directly in the water path ( yet, hardy har har, havent had rain for almost 2 months now this stupid huricane is bringing moisture this week), any how amup a creek so to speak with the whole do it like your in a shop routine. so is this brake housing something like a clutch? sorry so ignorant about this. but it could be the prob too then. will know more in the morning. thanks again for the way to check motor for turn. oh p.s., is the spline from the motor replaceable or is it part ofthe whole thing?
Well, it does appear your up the proverbial creek as it were. Have you got another machine you can chain to it and help it out of the rut? That would be a little nicer. Second, do you have parts book for the machine? If not, do you know how to access the parts pages at the Deere website?
yes to another machine. should i take off both drive chains so not to screw up something else while pulling? was probly gonna have to drag it to spot easier to get to anyhow. no to the parts books. and no to the john deere website, i aint exactly computer genious and last night got looped in circles at the john deere website, i just figured they made it hard for me to find anything out as part of some conspiracy to mke me pay a gazillion dollars and have them come get it and fix it. Ha!! seriously though can you give me the secret?
OK, hang tight, I'm working on a reply. Might take a few minutes.
No worries mate, we'll work ya through this one way or another. I'm not real familiar with Deere skids so you'll have to work with me. If your machine is like the 320D parts pages I'm looking at, there's a multi disk brake setup for left and right drives. I don't know what controls these brakes, maybe a switch on the dash panel? Maybe they are controlled by the drives themselves, I don't know. Point is, we need to release these brakes, however that happens. Chain a helper machine to it, start Deere, release brakes, and work both drive levers while pulling with tug machine. Keep in mind, with right side dead, it's going to try and turn all caty wampus, so the tug will have to be pulling at an angle to make the dead Deere walk out. Once you get it out, open the cooler and have a beer. Viewing the parts diagrams will give you a little insight as to what's in there and how to approach things. Deere website: http://www.deere.com/en_US/cfd/construction/deere_const/widescreen_home.html on the toolbar across the top, click the tab for "Parts" Under "View Parts Catalog", click on the green tab "View Catalog" tab Type in 320D in the model search box and click "Find" Click on that machine that pops up below search box, then click on Sectional Index Click on 70-70 hydraulics If you have manual controls, scroll down to 166-hydrostat drive motor. if you have electric over hyd controls, scroll down to 167-hydrostat drive motor. this show a view of drive motor and brake housing installation. Click on 168-hydrostat drive motor components. This shows you the components inside motor and brake housing. This should give you a little visual help as to what your working on.
you are wonderful!!! i have copied all that down on good ole pen and paper and am gonna go there tonight so i am able to have a clue tommorrow. thanks so much. when i finally get this job done i'll let you know how it went. so glad i found this site, even if i still cant figure it out at least you are giving me the benifit of the doubt and not telling me to just pay someone. now if i could just get to town and get me some of those fancy mechanics gloves to keep my nails clean. wah, whomp wah. ha.
ahhh...if ya kept your nails clean, folks would never believe you did the work yourself. :tong Keep us posted on the work.