Got a guy down the road from me that has a new to him 350C Deere dozer. I looked at it the other day and had to give him the bad news that the left brake is worn out. It pushes great, steers slow when pushing(( so I know the steering clutches are OK)) but even with the brake tightened as tight as I could get it, it won't grab enough to do a tight turn.
I checked with Deere, and they wanted right at $1000 for a new brake. Does anyone know of a aftermarket source for a reman brake, or a source for lining? I can install new lining myself if it's riveted, and have a place that can do the bonded stuff, so that's not an issue. The main thing is getting it done for less than $1000.
Finally, has anyone has the brake out of one of these? Looking at the parts book it looks like the brake and clutch all come out the top, but someone told him that you have to brake the track and it all comes out the side, along with the final drive. I've done both before, but haven't been into a 350C yet so I'm just guessing on this one based on what I can see on the parts breakdown. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks.
I checked with Deere, and they wanted right at $1000 for a new brake. Does anyone know of a aftermarket source for a reman brake, or a source for lining? I can install new lining myself if it's riveted, and have a place that can do the bonded stuff, so that's not an issue. The main thing is getting it done for less than $1000.
Finally, has anyone has the brake out of one of these? Looking at the parts book it looks like the brake and clutch all come out the top, but someone told him that you have to brake the track and it all comes out the side, along with the final drive. I've done both before, but haven't been into a 350C yet so I'm just guessing on this one based on what I can see on the parts breakdown. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks.