gobrian1978
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New to the site and looking for some advice and direction.
My brother in law and I recently purchased a 1974 Case 350 highlift. Thought was a really nice machine by the way it looked and less then 260 hours and supposedly a full set of manuals but now two months into owning I've had a streak of back luck.
1: Dealer can't find the manuals now and appears that they aren't willing to make good on their word so this starts the chaos.
2: We were running the machine when there was a loud pop from under it. When we tried to turn right the lever was completely limp. The entire linkage has disappeared no where to be found on the machine or the ground. Can't even find with a metal detector. I was able to look up the linkage online but can't seem to find one to purchase.
3: Think I also had the brake come apart in the rear end as well because the lever just flops but again no manual so not real keen on pulling the cover and running blind.
4: Now it is stranded in the bottom of what was to be a pond as the right final drive spins inside of the drive sprocket. We were able to remove the nut and I know for sure that the shaft is ruined not positive on the sproket.
5: Decided to reverse the track tensioners and remove the track so as to get a better look on the final drive situation but can't find out how to accomplish this correctly. We pulled the grease fitting and applied pressure by pushing a 6x6 against the track with the bucket however no grease came out only the spring compresses. So I'll admit totally lost on that with no book or online help.
6: Tried to take the main link out of the track making slack by above method but the pin will not come out. so did a little more research and it appears I may have SALT tracks. How in the world do you get this to unscrew if I read correctly that this is some sort of bolt?
Any insite help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone knows where we can get a good set of books that isn't going to break the bank to purchase it would be greatly appreciated.
My brother in law and I recently purchased a 1974 Case 350 highlift. Thought was a really nice machine by the way it looked and less then 260 hours and supposedly a full set of manuals but now two months into owning I've had a streak of back luck.
1: Dealer can't find the manuals now and appears that they aren't willing to make good on their word so this starts the chaos.
2: We were running the machine when there was a loud pop from under it. When we tried to turn right the lever was completely limp. The entire linkage has disappeared no where to be found on the machine or the ground. Can't even find with a metal detector. I was able to look up the linkage online but can't seem to find one to purchase.
3: Think I also had the brake come apart in the rear end as well because the lever just flops but again no manual so not real keen on pulling the cover and running blind.
4: Now it is stranded in the bottom of what was to be a pond as the right final drive spins inside of the drive sprocket. We were able to remove the nut and I know for sure that the shaft is ruined not positive on the sproket.
5: Decided to reverse the track tensioners and remove the track so as to get a better look on the final drive situation but can't find out how to accomplish this correctly. We pulled the grease fitting and applied pressure by pushing a 6x6 against the track with the bucket however no grease came out only the spring compresses. So I'll admit totally lost on that with no book or online help.
6: Tried to take the main link out of the track making slack by above method but the pin will not come out. so did a little more research and it appears I may have SALT tracks. How in the world do you get this to unscrew if I read correctly that this is some sort of bolt?
Any insite help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone knows where we can get a good set of books that isn't going to break the bank to purchase it would be greatly appreciated.