Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
I got my starter fixed, it was basically just worn out. 3 mechanics from the military happened to come riding at my MX track and helped me get the starter back in. Definitely a 2 person job and the relay still had to come off to get it in. GREAT!
Put the hoses back on the pump and filled the hyd. tank. Now to see if it will start. Hooked the battery up and hit the starter button. Nothing! Took a volt meter and had 12.7 volts at the starter. Then I unplugged the wire from the ignition switch and jumped the wire from the relay to the positive cable from the battery. It started right up. Fantastic! Hooked the wire from the ignition switch back up and it works like it should. Strange why it didn't work the first time. Any ideas why?
Now it's time to see if it steers properly with rebuilt steering valves. Right brake works like it should but left brake still does nothing. I don't know if water in the case can cause this or not (dry brakes) but I think now I have to pull the back end apart to get at the brake bands and/or steering clutches. I can at least move it now and take the backhoe off but what a PIA. The brakes were both working perfect one day and then the next, the left was acting up and eventually stopped working. I'm getting tired of fixing equipment and I don't have a shop to work in. Any other things I should try? I think I must be getting good pressure because the right brake works properly. I'm considering taking it in to have it done but wouldn't be surprised if they wanted a couple grand or more to fix it. The shop rate is $142/hr.
Put the hoses back on the pump and filled the hyd. tank. Now to see if it will start. Hooked the battery up and hit the starter button. Nothing! Took a volt meter and had 12.7 volts at the starter. Then I unplugged the wire from the ignition switch and jumped the wire from the relay to the positive cable from the battery. It started right up. Fantastic! Hooked the wire from the ignition switch back up and it works like it should. Strange why it didn't work the first time. Any ideas why?
Now it's time to see if it steers properly with rebuilt steering valves. Right brake works like it should but left brake still does nothing. I don't know if water in the case can cause this or not (dry brakes) but I think now I have to pull the back end apart to get at the brake bands and/or steering clutches. I can at least move it now and take the backhoe off but what a PIA. The brakes were both working perfect one day and then the next, the left was acting up and eventually stopped working. I'm getting tired of fixing equipment and I don't have a shop to work in. Any other things I should try? I think I must be getting good pressure because the right brake works properly. I'm considering taking it in to have it done but wouldn't be surprised if they wanted a couple grand or more to fix it. The shop rate is $142/hr.