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If your 450C dozer lost reverse or slips on a hill, this teardown shows exactly why — and how to fix it. We dig into a John Deere 450C forward/reverse transmission (reverser) a viewer hauled in. Reverse was slipping and sometimes went away on a bank. We tear it down, inspect clutch packs, find shot piston seals and cooked steels, and show the re-stack and snap-ring work. Parts were surprisingly in stock at the Deere dealer (~$500 here). No fancy tools—just a press (10-ton), puller, and a homemade 3" pipe coupling tool to compress cone washers. If you’re rebuilding a JD 450C (or similar), the stack order matters—get the book, mind the notched plates, and replace snap rings and seals. For early access to add free videos and members only videos be sure to check out our Patreon page. This helps us keep doing what we are doing! patreon.com/CCEQUIP 00:00 Why reverse is unhappy — intro & symptoms 00:38 What a JD 450C reverser is (High/Low/Reverse overview) 01:23 Tear-down begins: snap ring & pack layout 05:10 First smoking gun — piston seal is toast 07:41 Real-world symptom: reverse quits on a bank 08:05 Pickup screen/clutch debris talk 12:22 “That’s why reverse didn’t work” — failed snap ring/steel 13:04 Parts run success — Deere had it all (~$500) 18:20 Home-made 3" pipe coupling tool to compress cone washers 21:34 Big snap ring install & press work tips 24:50 Low clutch stack — notched steels & fibers (order matters) 31:01 Thrust washer & snap ring seating 35:19 High clutch piston assembly & press fit 39:05 Final snap ring seated — check clearances 40:17 High clutch stack — aligning every tooth the hard way 43:22 Everything lines up (finally) 44:56 Manifold sealing rings — free & float, light file work 45:25 Shrink-wrap & protect the stacks for transport 45:31 Tool list & special notes (10-ton press max used) 46:08 Get the book — each pack stacks different 46:14 Wrap-up & call to action C&C Equipment stickers and merchandise can be found here https://ccsurplusparts.com/collections/c-c-merchandise Get yourself a pair of Brunt boots like we wear Use code CCE10 at checkout! https://bruntworkwear.com/CCE10 Thanks for watching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CandCEquipment/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ccequipment Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@c_cequipment Website https://www.ccsurplus.com/default.htm Email [email protected]