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  1. J

    580 B brakes

    Don't forget to drain the gear box before removing that plate. As the seal comes out so will the oil. Jim
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    580 B brakes

    hey Isnapped I just came in from reassembling my right hand brake. Take a look at this posting for some good hints, post, #24 shows that plate. On mine it looked like there were some phillips head screws holding it in place. My brakes were dry so I didn't pull mine...
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    580 B brakes

    Well I found another posting with step by step for removing the brakes (by 1968 Case 580CK) and another with links to where they sell repair kits. Ebay has at least 3 people selling kits. Great Forum.. Jim
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    580 B brakes

    My 1974 580 B has one side (right) brake that's hanging. Has to be rocked back and forth to release. Can the brake be rebuilt? Or does it have to be replaced? Thanks Jim
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    580c leaking fitting

    Hey thanks guys. A 1/4 turn tightened up the fitting and now all should be good. The hose is tight and won't move. Thanks Jim
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    580c leaking fitting

    I'll try tightening it and see what happens. The hose wasn't moving during operation but seemed loose when I could move it by hand. Thanks for the info Sheepfoot. Jim
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    580c leaking fitting

    Hi Just noticed a slow drip coming out of the connector just below my feet when running the hoe. The fitting is a 90 deg elbow connected at a nipple in the casting. You can move the hose up and down and it pivots at the same joint its leaking from. How do you tighten up this...
  8. J

    Changing transmission fluid in a 580b case backhoe??

    Adam The filter is in front of the radiator. There are (2) drain plugs on the bottom of the case. Not sure about the torque converter, never drained mine, well not in the machine. Jim
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    580B boom bounces

    AllDodge I just topped up the hydraulic fluid today. Deon I try to have both ends in the air, front set to level fore and aft, stabilizers level side to side with the rears in the air 4" or so. What happens is, as I am lowering the boom to return to the bucket into the hole the...
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    580B boom bounces

    Hi When I set up to dig a hole I put the loader bucket down first with the open face down on the ground. Then put down the stabilizers down on the sides and start working. But a lot of time when running the boom down it will start bouncing and rock the whole tractor back and forth on the...
  11. J

    580 B torque tube shuttle pump run-out

    Well no one I could find locally would put their name on this one so after some head scratching the pump was installed and the pressure looks good. Jim
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    580 B torque tube shuttle pump run-out

    Hi I am repairing a 1973 580 B torque tube shuttle pump. I have the top plate off on a bench and when the new (used) pump is mounted there is a noticeable wobble in the drive gear that matches to the torque converter. A indicator shows .005 run-out on the hub of the gear. The wobble on the...
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    Case 580B no fwd or rev

    I didn't need to split my machine to get to the pump under the cover in you photo. I spread the frame with a jack and remove the spacer tube above the fuel tank. After removing all the upper sheet metal. Took the fuel tank off, disconnected all the hydraulic lines, pulled the steering column...
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    Case 580B no fwd or rev

    Maine I've got mine on a table in the garage right now. I had to pull the steering column back and much more, but that is because mine stopped moving while running. It's a bolt on the pump on the bottom of the large plate the parts in your picture is setting on. It fell out and feed thru...
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    580B broke throttle shaft...errr

    Hi again, Well the shaft is broken in half. Pulled the steering column back to the seat and was able to get at it. Got a replacement part and hoping the mechanic can come by and reinstall everything. Jamby
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