JD 3350/3650 Bonnet removal

[Pete132]

Before I get the sledge out, what way does that bloody bonnet come off, Im pulling and prising the bonnet from the engine block but its not giving!

[SPN]

19 hours ago, Pete132 said:

Before I get the sledge out, what way does that bloody bonnet come off, Im pulling and prising the bonnet from the engine block but its not giving!

I've always been a fan of using a sledge on John Deere's. 😂

[Hair Bear]

The only time I've seen a Deere with a sledge it took six to pull it and the one at the front still needed something red.

[Jack390]

Some models need their cab removing first, like most of the uh tractors. Don’t know if that’s the case for this one. 

[Pete132]

3 hours ago, Jack390 said:

Some models need their cab removing first, like most of the uh tractors. Don’t know if that’s the case for this one. 

There is no budge in the cab at all, I thought that might have been the method too but no go 😕

[SPN]

46 minutes ago, Pete132 said:

There is no budge in the cab at all, I thought that might have been the method too but no go 😕

 

[Pete132]

31 minutes ago, SPN said:

 

Your not helping in these desperate times

[Paul Palmer]

3 hours ago, Pete132 said:

There is no budge in the cab at all, I thought that might have been the method too but no go 😕

There might be screws to undo Pete, i took one off but cant remember how i did it, which is no help to you, might be a case of removing the wheels, i seem to remember screws behind them

[Paul Palmer]

The cab definately comes off as i put a driver in the cab

[Pete132]

8 hours ago, Paul Palmer said:

The cab definately comes off as i put a driver in the cab

I have the wheels off, front axle off and twisted the rear linkage to slightly prise apart the chassis to allow me undo the small screw into the bottom of the cab which only let off the seat? 

[Paul Palmer]

3 minutes ago, Pete132 said:

I have the wheels off, front axle off and twisted the rear linkage to slightly prise apart the chassis to allow me undo the small screw into the bottom of the cab which only let off the seat? 

No screws behind the wheels?

[Pete132]

There was one screw behind the wheel securing the chassis together 

[NIGEL FORD]

I had the same problem a few years ago too ,but I think I gave up as a JD is just not worth the time....😜😉  surely the JD converters on here must know?  such loyalty after all these days!!!

[Pete132]

I have won this battle, I increased the brute force and it popped off. A tiny piece gave and it went flying. I have not found it yet but cab looks to be intact.

So yea if anyone else is wondering, pull past the point where you think it might break and off she comes!