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D5m clunk when steering brakes activated

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My 2000 D5MXL makes a clunk when turning? Seems like it is right at the time the steering brakes engage. Is this normal?
 
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sounds like your steering clutches and brakes are gone, I have a d5hxl that was doing close to that and had to replace clutches and brakes
 
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Does it steer smooth when grading next to a curb or is it jerky?
 
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hi, What is your serial number. assuming it is a finger tip machine I would do the calibration procedures for the brake and clutch
Mark
 
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What is the condition of the undercarriage? are the tracks in proper adjustment? Worn sprocket segments and worn pins will make "clunks" too. And yes a recalibration could be in order. Had a D6M and bought my own Clicker box to do re-cals about once a month.
 
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RZucker said:
What is the condition of the undercarriage? are the tracks in proper adjustment? Worn sprocket segments and worn pins will make "clunks" too. And yes a recalibration could be in order. Had a D6M and bought my own Clicker box to do re-cals about once a month.
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Under carriage is great, tracks my be a bit tight though
 
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Nige said:
Can you confirm the answer to Mark's question. Is the tractor equipped with differential steering or is it a fingertip control steering clutch & brake setup..?
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Think it is finger tip, two tabs steer machine. Not sure how to tell the difference
 
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OK, so you have fingertip controls as we suspected.
Back to post #7 by Mark250 the next suggested step would be to do a calibration of the steering clutches and brakes for both sides of the machine.
This will require a 4C-8195 Service Tool (aka the Click Box) and the necessary service procedures that we can help you with.
Take a look at this link and figure out if you think you are capable of doing this work yourself or whether you might want to get someone with experience to do it for you. https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/cat-d6r-slow-steering.71602/page-3
 
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Nige said:
OK, so you have fingertip controls as we suspected.
Back to post #7 by Mark250 the next suggested step would be to do a calibration of the steering clutches and brakes for both sides of the machine.
This will require a 4C-8195 Service Tool (aka the Click Box) and the necessary service procedures that we can help you with.
Take a look at this link and figure out if you think you are capable of doing this work yourself or whether you might want to get someone with experience to do it for you. https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/cat-d6r-slow-steering.71602/page-3
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I can not do this myself but I can try and get someone that has the experience. Thank you very much SIR
 
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