NC Wayne question??

daveminn

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NC Wayne,Was wondering if there is any timing marks to the steering clutches on my D7E crawler?Got the clutches in but the one side the bolts pattern is not directly across from each other on the 2 sides of that one clutch as the ones on the opposite side are straight across from each side.Will that make any difference??Thankyou for your thoughts!!Dave A (MINN)
 
No, there aren't any timing marks. What you'll have to do is put a couple of bolts in the inside, or whichever side you can get to match up the easiest, and then jack the machine forward or backwards a little bit until the other ring of holes line up.

Once you get them lined up, continue jacking the machine, and rotating the complete assembly until you've got ALL of the bolts started. DO NOT tighten them until they are ALL in otherwise you'll be guaranteed to have one or two that won't line up exactly and thread in.

It is possible to do both sides at the same time, but given that you've got a 7, it'll be easier to do one side at a time.

Good luck, and holler back if you need anything else.
 
Wayne,Can I leave the bolts staggered on that side as they are all torqued tight already or do they have to be taken out and straightened across from each other??Dave A
 
It doesn't matter where the holes are clocked in relation to each other. In fact the center hub is attached in the middle, while the brake hub is attached to the outside. As a result, each time the clutch is released to steer, the holes will change their relationship to each other.
 
Like Dad always taught me, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask... In this case now, before the covers are back on, and the engine is fired to test it for the first time, is the BEST time to insure EVERYTHING is right.

I know I hate messing with something for the first time and getting to part D only to find I've got to back up to part A and put on part C before part B goes on, just so part D will fit............doesn't happen often, but it sucks when it does.

Seriously, I don't ever remember seeing one go together where the bolts were even close to looking like they were 'timed' to each other. I'd really like to know how that feat was accomplished.... LOL
 
Wayne,Thanks to you and this forum that help us who don't work with these kindof fixes very often.I am a dairy farmer who is just trying to save some $and do it myself.Kindof rewarding to be able to work on these big machines and go out and use them!!Thanks again!!Dave A
 
Not a problem, I enjoy helping people out. That's one of the things that keeps me going as I have no problem letting a customer know when something is simple enough for them to do with the tools they have. Granted there are always be tricks of the trade, learned over time, but in the grand scheme of things, if you've got some mechanical ability, and if you've got a manual, or someone that can talk you trough it, the majority of the repairs aren't 'rocket science'.

I guess doing that lets them know I am looking out for them more so than I am my own wallet. As a result, when they do have something come up that's too big for them to handle, or even something really small that they could easily do, but just don't have time, they have no problem calling and paying me to take care of the problem.

For me, I'm just thankful to be able to make a living doing something I enjoy doing, and being able to share that enjoyment with others when they need a hand.
 

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