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    Liebherr R942HDSL Swing Brake

    Does anyone know the type of fluid that goes in the master cylinder of the swing brake? Is there a way to switch from free swing to control stop? This is an older machine. Probably mid '80's. I know the newer machines can switch back and forth.
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    Case 580c Brake Grab

    There are broken return springs inside the brake housing on the drum/disc assembly. When they break the slightest drag will cause lock up. There are steel balls that ride up ramps which force the discs outward against the housing. Without the springs holding them retracted...the brakes have a...
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    no problems just a stupid question about injection pump on case 188D

    No need for a special tool. One umbrella seal faces the engine to keep oil out of the pump. The other faces the pump to keep fuel from the engine. This is the one that can roll. I always used Lubri-plate white grease on them. Anything not sharp enough to scratch the seal will wok. Once it is...
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    Electrical Problem 1988 580K

    In my experience, the brushes usually wear down, the rest of the alternator is good. It is a cheap, simple fix, just 2 screws. Now it would be a different story if you ran it for an extended period of time like that, which would ruin the commutator rings. A new alternator would probably be...
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    Case 580C Transaxle Removal

    You need to remove spider gears, shafts and keepers (#8,9,10). There are 3 of each of them. The shafts extend down through to shaft #15, between the splines to keep it in place. Once you have the spider assemblies out, shaft #15 will press out. When you go back together, make sure you torque...
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    case 580k 4-390 engine rebuild questions

    Those engines do not have sleeves. They are an excellent engine. We had one that got traded with over 12,000 hours on it. It never used any oil. We never even had the valve covers off to adjust the valves!
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    188D Water In Pan - Immediate Actions?

    When you try to start it again, drain the coolant from the bottom of the oil pan. Just remove or loosen the plug long enough to let the coolant out. This may save you a lot of money in bearing and crankshaft work.
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    CASE 580K SN JJH... brake lines

    That would be an "inverted flare" fitting. I believe that it would be 1/4". Measure the outside diameter of the tube to be sure. 1/4"=6.35mm It is not a national pipe thread (they have a tapered thread and is measured from the inside diameter of the pipe).
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    Clutch Cutout Solenoid Case 580c backhoe

    It does screw on. Make sure to not to bend the linkage from the shuttle lever being in the neutral position. I don't remember what is used to seal it.
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    will my 580 ck lift a 2500# central boiler

    I can't find any specs. on a CK, but the front of a K supposedly would lift 5500 lbs./ the dipper on the hoe is rated at 4000 lbs.. This would be when the machine was new. I have never seen one capable of those numbers, especially on the hoe end, regardless of age. These figures are right from...
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    Case 450 with Fuel Problems

    Removing the grease fitting won't relieve the pressure. You need to put a 7/8" socket on the hex head shown and loosen it. It is a check valve. Sometimes it is helpfull to put a block of wood in front of the idler and move the dozer forward. Grease will come out at that point. That is a nice old...
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    looking to buy a backhoe, any advice

    Randy, I've operated every model Caes backhoe from 1960's era 530 to 2003 580M. I put on well over 1000 hrs./year on many. I am now out of excavating on a full time scale, but I'm looking for a machine to do occasional work. The first generation 580K is what I'm after. It has the same tried and...
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    concrete crushing

    The crusher and power unit were on the same skid. It weight about 10 tons. We lifted it onto a trailer, when we had to move it. It was also overwidth, so a permit was legally needed. The conveyor had a pintle loop on it for towing. The material only needed to fit in on direction. In other...
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    concrete crushing

    We had a grunt pick out as much as possible during dig out or after dumping/piling. A torch or cut off saw was always part of the equipment. Long chunks of rebar were cut off of concrete clusters and removed before crushing. The smaller pieces of rebar didn't hurt anything in the crusher. You...
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    concrete crushing

    I worked at a place that we used a 10 x 24 jaw crusher driven with a 671 Detroit PTO unit with a flat belt. It was on a stand high enough to get a conveyer under it. We switched the head and tail on the conveyer so that it was driven by the flywheel of the crusher. There was a chute on it that...
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    Case 780b

    Try this http://murphyused.com/specs.php They have alot of equipment specs.
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    Volvo Question

    Will Volvo EC210 buckets work on a Volvo ECR235? Are all the dimensions the same?
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    Stripped Out Final Drive Drain Plug

    Get the correct size (new) allen wrench, liberally apply some valve grinding compound to the wrench and plug, remove. The valve grinding compound will give the wrench more grip.
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    dozer took a bath

    A few more particulars would be nice. How did it happen? Was the machine parked in a low area that flooded? Did it roll down a hill while it was running and end up in the water? Was the water clean or muddy? It sounds like you are looking at basicly a "flood vehicle". If all the fluids were...
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    Cat 312

    Do all cat 312's have a control function switch (valve)? Where is it located? Thanks
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