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Recent content by Rickyb1968

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    Help with dumptruck pump

    i was able to stop the leak and i took the linkage off and used a big crescent wrench to operate the dump valve. Its going all the way back to the rear of truck. So that tells me the linkage is pulling the dump valve back as far as it can. Im wondering if my hose my be collapsing, something is...
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    Help with dumptruck pump

    Crane Operator the bed lowering has always been slow. It seems it is getting slower. Dont really know how to adjust the dump valve. Now to show my ignorance. The hose that is leaking is coming off the lift cylinder. There is a hose coming off the hydraulic tank that has a shutoff valve. Could...
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    Help with dumptruck pump

    Crane Operator its leaking at the red arrow. The first nut i was able to tighten a little. Second nut was tight.
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    Help with dumptruck pump

    1693TA I think i did but can’t remember. PM me your address and I will mail you 25.00. Then you can make sure the donation was made.
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    Help with dumptruck pump

    I have a small leak coming from the high pressure hose going into the pump. It seems like its leaking between the first and second nut. First nut being closest to the pump. I have no idea how old the pump is but i have to rev my truck up to 14-1600 rpms to raise bed. It takes forever for it to...
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    Tightening tracks on a D5M

    Nige, that bolt should turn counter clockwise to loosen correct?
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    Tightening tracks on a D5M

    Ok i have gotten around to counting the pads and i have 44 on both sides. Do they make a special wrench to get to the top bolt? Cant get a socket on it and a wrench is to big to turn inside. Its a 22mm. Manual states to loosen top bolt one full turn to let grease out and then tighten back up and...
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    Tightening tracks on a D5M

    Ok I definitely understand there is a difference between the two documents. I have read both and both state two totally different ways to measure. Bigbudsr67 states 1.4 which is roughly 1 3/8”. If i take my measurements and divide by 2 for an average i get Left = 1 3/16” Right is roughly 3/4”...
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    Tightening tracks on a D5M

    Sorry guys been dump truck broke down and it became top priority. This morning i was able to measure the tracks. If i convert the measurements Nige posted 1.8= 1 13/16 and 2.2= 2 3/16. My measurements total on the right side 1 11/16 on the left is 2 7/16. Im a little tight on right and a...
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    Tightening tracks on a D5M

    Thanks guys because i was doing it totally wrong, and i have the manual, but it didnt explain it like Nige. One question 56wrench. I basically let the dozer run push the deceleration pedal all in, lower rpm to an idle then shift to neutral. What do you mean by Lock the brake?
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    Tightening tracks on a D5M

    Here you go Nige. The chrome is at 27/8” showing.
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    Tightening tracks on a D5M

    The track on the right side of dozer chatters alot when moving. All the plates are tight. The measurements are as follows. Right side between sprocket and carrier roller is 17/8”, carrier roller to front idler is 23/8” Left side same order of measurement is 2” and 25/8”. The left is right on...
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    Cat D5m steering clutch levers

    Thanks Nige, that is what I needed. When you say cleaning are you talking compressed air? Also after cleaning I’m thinking dry lube on all the pivot points? One last question, how can I access those bottom pivots.it looks like they are behind panels that are behind the tracks. Maybe take the...
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    Cat D5m steering clutch levers

    Dozer hasn’t been used much in the last year. The steering clutch levers are wanting to stay together when I pull one back. I’m hoping as I run machine more they loosen up and become independent of one another. It’s not like they are rusted together but it’s just enough you need to hold one...
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    What oil filter

    Well I don’t have a clue if those Kobelco filters are made any better than the Donaldson filters. They sure cost a lot more but I went thru my dealer this time. The full flow had a number on it but the bypass filter didn’t. It only said Kobelco oil filter and then everything else was in...
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