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    Michigan 75b wheel loader will not move, total loss of hydraulics as well.

    So sorry for the delay. Turns out the fiber gear on the torque converter was NOT the problem..... It broke 8 of the bolts that were supposed to hold the fiber gear in. Should have been 16 bolts, but someone got cheap or lazy..... Replaced the bolts and reinstalled everything and all was well.
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    Michigan 75b wheel loader will not move, total loss of hydraulics as well.

    Boss man made a phone call to a parts supplier and asked if they had a fiber gear available, just on a whim. They confirmed there was a fiber gear available. So all by myself I have been stripping the machine to remove the engine. All taken apart and waiting removal first thing tomorrow. Will...
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    Michigan 75b wheel loader will not move, total loss of hydraulics as well.

    Was using the Michigan 75b (wheel loader with forks) today to lift a truck. lifted the truck just fine. Shut it down and waited for the work to be done, restarted the loader and it will not move forward or reverse, also the hydraulics are gone as well cannot lift or tilt. Runs just fine...
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