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  1. Sam1734

    JCB Powershift transmission cutch pack pistons

    Hello All, has anyone here rebuilt a JCB Powershift transmission? I am in the process, and things were going good until I realized the original JCB composite pistons were required to be replaced with a aluminum piston. No Problem....However when I replaced the piston, I learned the piston liner...
  2. Sam1734

    Cat D6b over heating

    Hello all, I again am back to diagnosing coolant issues with my D6b. Yesterday I fired the ole girl up for a few property repairs, after full checks, Fuel, Oil, Coolant, and gear oils. The machine fired up instantly after sitting for a year and a half and I made progress for about 45 minutes...
  3. Sam1734

    JCB 214S

    Has anyone had any issues with JCB 214 transmission or brakes that makes the machine feel like the braked are being applied as you are trying to operate the machine? It seems to happen after the machine warms up and brakes are applied a few times. Temperature is staying in normal operating range...
  4. Sam1734

    Reusing old head cylinder bolts

    I have recently determined my head bolts are still structurally sound, but some were rusty and pitted, and I elected to find all new bolts, but Cat no longer supplies these bolts, and from years in our shop, we rarely reused bolts, but I'm unable to find any bolts anywhere. Any suggestions? I...
  5. Sam1734

    Cat D6B Steering Clutch Control

    Has anyone here reinstalled the steering clutch control unit and had issues with the hydraulic pistons? I just finished a complete rear end rebuild, and now my steering clutches are engaging, however I have my yoke bolt is literally bottomed out. According to the manual I need to have .19...
  6. Sam1734

    Bevel Gear Housing metal type on Cat D6B

    Does anyone know if the Bevel Gear Housing is plat steel, cast steel, or Cast Iron? I have noticed some hairline cracks near bolt holes on the transmission side of the casing and curios if it's something that can be welded.
  7. Sam1734

    Leaks in trans case on old 1963 Cat D6B

    Hello, I recently purchased a 1963 Cat D6B for the farm and the old girl still has plenty of power and seems fairly sound mechanically except my first observations of it not wanting to steer right. I put new fluids in it and then pressure washed the machine off. I then began to slowly work it in...
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