Metalman 55
Senior Member
I recently discovered some tranny issues with my D6C, 10K 6516 dozer . Just as I was wrapping up a job I noticed with I shifted from reverse to forward it started getting noticeably "soft" when the direction change occurred, but otherwise all else seemed normal as far as push power, no noticeable noises etc.. The problem happened instantly too.
Pulled the magnetic screen this morning & found considerable debris, mostly what I believe to be clutch fiber looking stuff & as usual some fine metal fibers stuck to the magnet, but mostly fiber stuff.
We plan to check the pressure on the main filter housing next, then pull the filter out & cut it apart if there is evidence of debris in it.
Transmission Group # is 24980 & the Arrangement number is 8S590. Wonder if parts are still readily available if we choose to go that route, or alternatively are rebuilt tranny's still available anywhere for something of this vintage?
Its been a great machine & Ive put over 900 hrs on it since buying it over 8 years ago, without a lot of trouble. Undercarriage is still 80% or better too.
Pulled the magnetic screen this morning & found considerable debris, mostly what I believe to be clutch fiber looking stuff & as usual some fine metal fibers stuck to the magnet, but mostly fiber stuff.
We plan to check the pressure on the main filter housing next, then pull the filter out & cut it apart if there is evidence of debris in it.
Transmission Group # is 24980 & the Arrangement number is 8S590. Wonder if parts are still readily available if we choose to go that route, or alternatively are rebuilt tranny's still available anywhere for something of this vintage?
Its been a great machine & Ive put over 900 hrs on it since buying it over 8 years ago, without a lot of trouble. Undercarriage is still 80% or better too.