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    Case 580 decision, SK vs SM

    My 95 sk has been a pretty good reliable machine, but they do have the common issues. Wiring, and cracking fuel tank seem to be common. I often ponder upgrading machines, and if I had the choice I would definitely take a newer machine with ac, and ride control. Nothing wrong with the SK's...
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    Case 580k brakes

    My 1995 sk phase 3 has a fluid reservoir under the hood, near where you fill up with fuel. Should be able to spot it pretty easily if you open the hood. It takes hytrans as well, not brake fluid.
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    Case 580sk injection pump leak

    Thanks for the reply. It's odd, it just all of a sudden started leaking really bad, which is why I had figured it was maybe just a bad o ring. I live in Canada so I doubt it would work for me to send it to you, but appreciate that. I'll have to try to see if a local diesel shop can do it...
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    Case 580sk injection pump leak

    Hey guys and gals, I have a leak on the injection pump on my 1995 580 sk. Pretty positive it's coming from under the spring on the throttle control (proper term?) Attached is a video. I've always been hesitant to jump into tearing the injector pump apart because of flying springs and things...
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    Case 580 SK, Good Place to Buy Parts From? (Canada)

    As per title, im looking to buy some parts for my 580 sk. Some seal kits, pins and bushings. Im out of touch of any good online or other reasonable priced places to buy parts from, and would love suggestions! I do live in Canada, so thats always a factor.
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    Cat d7e (48axxx) front idler disassembly

    Not what I wanted to hear, but at least I know which direction I am heading in now haha, thank you sir!
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    Cat d7e (48axxx) front idler disassembly

    Hey guys, I have a late model d7e (48axxx) and I had a front bearing (I believe) bust out on me in the front idler. I do have a post up on acmoc regarding it http://www.acmoc.org/bb/showthread.php?25398-D7E-Front-Idler-Issues Anyways I have taken apart a few things and Im trying to see if I...
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    Adding Air Conditioning

    Serious? Haha, anything over 30 and I damn near shut down!
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    Adding Air Conditioning

    Ive kinda checked into the red dots, I was hoping for something that didnt stick up on the roof. That was a year or two ago though, at that time i couldnt find anything that wouldnt stick up on the roof. Yes it does get pretty hot here! Seems like when I do the bulk of the work I do, its in...
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    Adding Air Conditioning

    Hey guys and gals, has anyone ever added some sort of aftermarket air conditioning to their hoe? I have a 95 case 580 sk, and ive been bouncing the idea around of upgrading to a newer 590, but the damn thing works so well, its hard to get rid of it. Besides a few pins and bushings, and a couple...
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    Looking to buy, advice needed.

    Hey there guys and gals, Im looking to expand a little and am pondering purchasing a hydraulic excavator. Ive ran them before, but I really know very little about what to look for when buying a used one. I am most likely going to be looking at excavators at ritchie brothers auctions, and...
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    Wheel Stud Thread Lubrication

    I used to be a tire tech, and I learned everythign from a guy that had been in the game for over 30 years. I had training from goodyear, prima, and a few other companies I have allready forgotten. What dumptrucker said is accurate. The best way to do things if you have rust on the stud, is...
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    Snow Bucket

    Anyone know of a decent place to look for a snow bucket? Im in Canada so somewhere up here would be great. I have a few feelers out, but wanting to hear where the experts shop! It would be for a 580 sk backhoe.
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    Wet Kit Oil

    Thanks for the reply. It gets to be pretty cold here in the winters, minus 50 celcius being about the coldest. I take it there would be no issues with using atf at all?
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    Wet Kit Oil

    Hey guys and gals, I have a 87 Western Star dump truck, and I took apart the pto pump to replace some seals. I dont know what was in there for oil, but I put some plain ol hydraulic oil in there that I had sitting around just to get me going. What Im wondering though, is winter is on its...
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    8LL Slight Grind

    Many many thanks for the help, I will report back after this weekend if it solves the problem, and thanks for the write up on where to perform the repair.
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    8LL Slight Grind

    Thanks for your reply as well! Do you recall how you repaired that problem, and what your symptoms were? Im really hoping I dont have to yank the tranny out, I would try a few other things before that!
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    8LL Slight Grind

    Thanks for the reply. I know very little about this stuff, but I dont know if the syncros would be worn (but you could very well be right, bear with me!) Before last winter it was working perfect, I let it sat over last winter, and then this last spring it started to do what I described...
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    8LL Slight Grind

    Hey guys and gals. I have a 87 western star with a 444 cummins and an 8ll tranny. The problem I am experiencing is, when I shift from 4th to 5th, I am experiencing a slight grind. I (like most others) shift with no clutch, and I have tried various ways to shift, plunging the plunger at...
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    Shop Manuals in CD form. Any recommendations. Case 580sd

    jbaich, did you order yours from a guy from quebec? If so thats the same guy i got mine from, very awesome quality, but I was really dissapointed with how the guy did business, and how long it took for his manual on cd to get to me, 3.5 weeks, from quebec to saskatchewan!
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