Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
I didn't get as much rain as I thought so started
taking the Cat apart Sunday. A friend brought his
pressure washer out and I cleaned what I could. I
couldn't get at the back under the battery very
good because to take the back panel off, I need to
disconnect the hyd. lines for the backhoe. Why
couldn't there be slots so it can slide up over
the lines...Arg! I loosened the lines and oil ran
out enough I figured it might drain the hyd. tank
so I pumped the oil out of the hyd. tank.
I let it dry for a bit, then moved it about 20'
where I could work on it before I drained the hyd.
oil. Does a right brake turn but I noticed the
right steering valve still leaks at the back cap
after I tightened it? Can't remember if it uses an
O-ring or a gasket, I think an O-ring. Should I be
taking it back to the place that rebuilt it? It is
also obvious someone has been into the steering
clutch's and final drive compartments before. Gobs
of clear silicone on the right and final drive
covers and some kind of white caulk like stuff on
the left cover. I need a pressure washer again
because there was a lot dirt at the back. I got a
copy of the procedure to remove the steering
clutches but I'm going to see if the shop can also
send me a copy of the procedure to remove the fuel
and hyd. tanks. Hopefully they can just be
loosened but I don't know what all holds them on.
In the procedure for removing the clutches it
shows how to take individual components apart. I
don't know if these have to be taken apart or it's
optional if you want to fix them yourself? I think
I'd feel better having them checked by an
experienced shop although it's not cheap. The
other thought I have since I'll have it all apart
is to have both sides checked out and fix what
ever needs fixing. Is this a dumb idea to spend
even more money or is worthwhile when I have it so
torn apart? The only good thing is it's at a good
height to work on. Bob, when are you coming to
Alberta again? Have I got a job for you. LoL
taking the Cat apart Sunday. A friend brought his
pressure washer out and I cleaned what I could. I
couldn't get at the back under the battery very
good because to take the back panel off, I need to
disconnect the hyd. lines for the backhoe. Why
couldn't there be slots so it can slide up over
the lines...Arg! I loosened the lines and oil ran
out enough I figured it might drain the hyd. tank
so I pumped the oil out of the hyd. tank.
I let it dry for a bit, then moved it about 20'
where I could work on it before I drained the hyd.
oil. Does a right brake turn but I noticed the
right steering valve still leaks at the back cap
after I tightened it? Can't remember if it uses an
O-ring or a gasket, I think an O-ring. Should I be
taking it back to the place that rebuilt it? It is
also obvious someone has been into the steering
clutch's and final drive compartments before. Gobs
of clear silicone on the right and final drive
covers and some kind of white caulk like stuff on
the left cover. I need a pressure washer again
because there was a lot dirt at the back. I got a
copy of the procedure to remove the steering
clutches but I'm going to see if the shop can also
send me a copy of the procedure to remove the fuel
and hyd. tanks. Hopefully they can just be
loosened but I don't know what all holds them on.
In the procedure for removing the clutches it
shows how to take individual components apart. I
don't know if these have to be taken apart or it's
optional if you want to fix them yourself? I think
I'd feel better having them checked by an
experienced shop although it's not cheap. The
other thought I have since I'll have it all apart
is to have both sides checked out and fix what
ever needs fixing. Is this a dumb idea to spend
even more money or is worthwhile when I have it so
torn apart? The only good thing is it's at a good
height to work on. Bob, when are you coming to
Alberta again? Have I got a job for you. LoL