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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..RC, thanks and I am aware. I'm just planning to live with that for a while, at least. The left side is no better. Is there a serious...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread WW2 ARMOURED CATERPILLAR DOZERS (D7A).Maintenance must have been a nightmare.
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..Yes, sir. I did jack up the tractor to clear the track and rotate the sprocket. Knowing I couldn't precisely measure the torque, I...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..I didn’t say a couple of minutes! Haha. More like an hour to get it all lined up and the bolts installed.
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..The stars aligned today and I had assembled everything I though I'd need to do that final drive bearing adjustment. So, I went ahead...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..Nige, I added drain plugs to the order I was just putting together. Thanks for the suggestion. Although, I think for the next time...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..All above discussion of oil change on final drive is for the right side. That is the one that has shown some leakage. Yesterday I...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..That was my take as well, but this is the first final drive oil I’ve ever examined. Based on many other indicators relating to...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..More attachments... Well, I wasn't able to upload the video clip. Not sure why unless it's a size issue. Also not sure whether the...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..I drained the oil from the leaking final drive today. I didn't have a low profile container that would fit below the drain point and...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread Caterpillar D7 3T.You must love restoring old dozers to take on a project like this. I thought my D5B was old. Haha I recall my dad buying what was...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..Nige, I already have new oil that I bought with the assumption that I would change it (as with all the other fluids), so I’ll drain it...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..RC, I think there is a message in your questions. I tried to get some side movement on the sprocket with a pry bar and it didn't...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..Larry, I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me to remove track pads to gain access. I’m away from the house just now, but I will look...
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CCostnsg replied to the thread D5B Final Drive Leak, I think..RC, I was hoping you'd weigh in with your thoughts. I did actually find that video and it squares well with the instructions in the...
