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    CAT 797 rear wheel end bearing preload.

    Hi, got a 797 rear wheel end to do a bearing preload on and CAT SIS only shows the "preferred bearing preload method" using the tooling that costs about $60k. Does anyone have a copy or knowledge of the "alternate bearing preload method" ? CAT SIS shows this "alternate" method on all the other...
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    CAT 24M grader torque convertor overheating

    Hi Mark, Well i have not been back to that grader. I have been told that what failed was the transmission. I am a bit confused as to why, because all the tests i had done did not point to it. I must have missed something. Anyways, i will be triple checking results next time and even verifying...
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    CAT 24M grader torque convertor overheating

    Thanks Mark, will let you know of the outcome.
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    CAT 24M grader torque convertor overheating

    Hi Mark, Off hand i think it was B9K00325. Apparently it was having transmission shifting problems. Screens and filters were checked. Some metal fragments were found in them. Now, the shifting problem has gone away and the torque convertor is overheating. I was not alerted to any trends from SOS...
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    CAT 24M grader torque convertor overheating

    Hi, Just after some ideas and where to head next. Machine background: transmission oil level is correct, t/c inlet pressure and outlet pressure and lock up clutch pressure is within specifications. Transmission modulation pressures are within specifications. Engine coolant level is correct. Did...
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