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  1. K

    Cat 246C parking break won’t release

    I had a similar issue with my 262c and it was a left joystick sensor remedied by replacing the joystick. Best bet is to pull codes and see what you're working with before dropping $550 on a joystick assembly
  2. K

    CAT 262c quick coupler drops attachments

    Just a hair shy of 5000
  3. K

    CAT 262c quick coupler drops attachments

    It is not. Brand new bucket and it does it with my grapple and pallet forks as well
  4. K

    CAT 262c quick coupler drops attachments

    Oh the pins are definitely moving. If I tip the bucket forward and put pressure on the cutting edge I can watch the left pin push itself back up. Are the springs really all that keeps the pins down? It would seem they'd have to be very strong to not compress while backdragging or using...
  5. K

    CAT 262c quick coupler drops attachments

    2008 cat 262c MST01245 When backdragging or dumping aggressively my quick hitch pins will drop my attachment. Upon closer inspection the arms on the pins are staying locked and in tbe proper position held by hydraulics, but the spring on the “driver” side will compress and allow the pin to...
  6. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    No I have the manual and have operated a lot of similar machines. Moreso referring to the crawling thing I mentioned
  7. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Installed it and it runs great. Im still torn on doing the calibration because this is a new machine for me and I’m confused by the controls. If I’m crawling, and try to accelerate, the machine will only crawl. If I stop and then push the lever forward I can get full speed again. Just seems odd
  8. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    It's been stuck in the middle of a field for two weeks. It's got room to buck like a bronco. My last skid was a 743 with no parking brake that is responsible for denting my truck while I was taking a leak. I'll park far away
  9. K

    Cat 246C Drive motor problem

    After dealing with a C series joystick issue myself, I've decided someone could make a boatload of money by making those sensors aftermarket. It's such a small part of the joystick base and 4 screws to replace once you have the joystick out. Replacing the entire base seems silly.
  10. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Interesting. I chatted with the field service tech at the dealer yesterday and he made it seem like it may not even be operational without a calibration... but that's also their job so I get it. They charge $6/mile and $155/hour to do the cal. He was planning to send a tech from a local site...
  11. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Did you have it recalibrated?
  12. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Still broken. Diagnostics checked out. Joystick ordered. @Cat299C After exhaustively searching and calling reman and parts houses as well as scrap yards nationwide, the fact that these are nearly impossible to find lends itself to your theory that they are a common issue. You'd think otherwise...
  13. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Well I’d guess I found my problem. Broken Zip tie in the joystick. It marred up the yellow sensor pad itself hopefully not too bad but it may be shot
  14. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    I pulled off the joystick assembly and the connectors and wires were ziptied extremely tight. both bundles of wires had worn through the outer sheath and a few wires were nicked. The joystick under the boot is also just filthy. I'm going to tear the entire thing down and rebuild it/clean it...
  15. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Sorry posted before upload was complete
  16. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    The manual with the reader is pretty useless, here are a few other functions I toyed with that offered data. One is the logged DTCs
  17. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    I’ve attached an image with the codes that I pulled. Hard to even google what these numbers even mean
  18. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Hopefully the tool works as stated. Will be delivered tomorrow. Serial: MST01245
  19. K

    2008 CAT 262C Alarms in Reverse/parking brake on

    Hello and thanks for having me. This machine is new to me. After heavy rains last Tuesday the machine started alarming out in reverse. By this I mean that when the joystick was pulled back, the parking brake would engage, the yellow Hazard light would flash, and the engine light would flash...
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