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    Cat 953 transmission drain

    It has 1/2 drive hole. I just couldn’t t get it out. Was afraid to put big impact t on it. Oil pan for motor drain bolt wad stupid tight as well
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    Cat 953 transmission drain

    Well whoever was the last person to change transmission put the drain plug in and gave it the “ that ain’t coming loose again “ treatment. Had to remove drain plug assembly. Got to see how drain valve works though.
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    Cat 953 transmission drain

    Thank you This picture helps
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    Cat 953 transmission drain

    Sometimes I just feel like a complete idiot. I was looking at wrong section and getting things mixed up
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    Cat 953 transmission drain

    Thank you very much. This helps a lot. I just have to find the one inch pipe nipple tool from somewhere now.
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    Cat 953 transmission drain

    I’ve definitely learned a lot of stuff about this machine to say the least. Never owned one until the last month. I’ve been doing a full service on it and according to service manual there should be a drain hose ran to the front of the machine accessible by opening door by hydraulic...
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    Do you know manufacturers of them ?
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    Here’s a 82 with same cab configuration
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    I ended up ordering this. It measured exactly same as what was on it. My loader is an 81 model The square corner cat part wouldn’t be able to be used. By the time u tried to cut it out and make it work it would be to short.
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    I’ll look this afternoon. None of them had square corners on the front glass though did they ?
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    Plate on cab
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    I ordered it and it’s premolded square corners
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    Anyone know the right part number for the front windshield seal. It isn’t 8g-0480
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    Thank y’all very much. Way more info than I can find Been googling and searching for days and this is way more than I could find.
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    953 Lift cylinders.

    I’m having trouble finding vin number specific lift arm seal kits. Both are leaking and need fixed. Vin 44z00226 if anyone can help. Thanks.
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    New to me cat 953

    Seems like most don’t use this type top roller mount
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    New to me cat 953

    Hour meter doesn’t work. It shows 11,xxx I’ve wondered a lot about the trunnions on it myself. I honestly have no idea. There a few things that have me wonder about the dozer blade possibly being on at one time or if this was some undercarriage available that just so happened to fit and have...
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    New to me cat 953

    New here , just bought my first track loader. It’s a cat 953 serial number 44z00226. What hydraulic oil do I need to use in it. Thanks for any help
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