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    Cat 246 Intermittent Parking Brake Issue

    S/N 5SZ0XXXX A couple of days ago I noticed that sometimes when I release the parking brake, the loader controls still do not work; but the drive controls do. It’s usually a series of toggling the parking brake on and off and it eventually releases all of the controls. My guess is it may be a...
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    Cat 246: Repairing A Quick Attach Coupler

    S/N 5SZ0XXXX The LH coupler will not fully disengage without a decent amount of applied impact shock (mini-sledge hammer). It's been this way since I bought the machine, but it hadn't been much of an issue since I rarely changed attachments. But nowadays I do change out attachments more often...
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    Cat 246: Tilt Cylinder Bushings?

    There is some play with some occasional 'creak' and 'pop' where the tilt cylinders connect to the bucket. Are there bushings there that I could replace to address that issue? 5SZ07867
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    Cat 246 - Strange Sound w/Drive Issues

    Out of nowhere my machine starts to make a noise that sounds kinda like tires squeaking on a polished concrete floor. It even sounds like it's coming from the wheel/tires - but that's clearly not what's going on. Whatever it is also affects the ability to drive it - it feels like something is...
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    Cat 246 Hydraulic Leak - Lift Cylinder?

    I've recently noticed hydraulic oil along the right hand side of the body of my Cat 246. I can't seem to see an active leak while I'm running the machine and I haven't had to add any hydraulic oil, but it's definitely leaking from the area of the (front end of the) right side lift cylinder...
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    Cat 246 Broken Connector to Solenoid on Joystick

    S/N 5SZ0xxxx There's a two pin female Deutsch connector to what I'm guessing is a solenoid (looks to be 195-9700) that is mounted to the right hand joystick (bucket control) that I need to replace. I'm guessing the fire I had a while back made it brittle and when I removed the assembly to...
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    Cat 246: Need Help Identifying Parts

    S/N: 5SZ07867 As mentioned in a previous post, I had a fire under the cab on my 246. I was finally able to get back out to my property and clean out the area a little bit. It definitely burned up some hoses and some wiring, along with the a plastic panel. I would really appreciate with some...
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    Insurance Claim?

    My Caterpillar 246 is personally owned for personal use so when I bought it, my insurance agent said I didn't need any additional coverage, it would be covered under my homeowners policy. At the time, I was more concerned about theft more than anything. But today, apparently some brush had...
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    Cat 246 Won't Start

    I can't get my Cat 246 (5SZ00786) to start. It turns over, but it just cranks. Prior to this, it was running just fine - no issues. I did refuel it last time it was running (I refueled it while running since I use the machine's battery to power my diesel pump), but it's the same diesel I've been...
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    Hydraulic Pressure Gauges

    It seems learning to troubleshoot problems on my skid steer properly is going to require me to purchase a set of pressure gauges. What are the common gauge ranges I should be looking at? Should I prefer one that reads psi or one that reads bar? Any other considerations? If it makes a difference...
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    Cat 246 - Loss of Power

    S/N 5SZ0xxxx While clearing cedar trees on my property, for no apparent reason I suffered significant power power loss (drive system, the hydraulic system maintained full power). I then noticed a kind of a whine noise coming from the motor. It seems to be loudest on the left side, kind of near...
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    Cat Grapple Bucket with Uneven Response

    As long as I have owned my machine, the grapples on my bucket have not operated evenly. The right side has always moved slower than the left. The only time they both move together is at high throttle. I had the cylinders resealed and I recently replaced the control handle. So those, I suppose...
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    Trouble Removing a Pin From Joystick

    I'm replacing the RH joystick on my Cat 246 (s/n 5SZ0xxxx), but I can't seem to get this pin out so I can move the stud over to the replacement handle. I've tried needle-nose pliers, WD40, and vice grips. Is there a trick to removing this? My next thought is a cutting wheel, but I'd really...
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    Hydraulic Hose Service Plugs

    I looked at buying a plug kit, but they seem to be pretty pricey considering what they are and how infrequently I would need to use them. Is there a DIY solution to plugging an open hydraulic hose during maintenance of a hydraulic component?
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    Aftermarket Joysticks?

    While using my Cat 246 yesterday one of the buttons on the right joystick popped off. The edges around the button were missing (and it was merely held on by friction?). I looked high and low, but could not find it. I really don't want to spend $900 for a new joystick when there are no issues...
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    • 246 cat hand control joystick
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    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Cat 246 - Big Oops: Dropped Tubing Into Hydraulic Tank

    I was topping off the hydraulic oil in my machine this morning, and I realized the funnel I had was not going to reach the fill cap. So I used some flexible tubing I had (1" wide, 12" long - thin plastic with a rubber end) and connected it to my funnel. I was able to fill up the tank, but just...
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    Running Engine/Hydraulics with Cab Tilted (looking for the source of an oil leak)

    I have a Cat 246 with some type of oil (can't tell if it's engine or hydraulic) leak. I am wanting to investigate the source of the leak with the engine running and the hydraulic system exposed under the cab (I'm not seeing oil coming from the engine). I haven't tried to start/run the engine...
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    Additional Usage Hours

    What is a reason that this label would be used? Does it indicate an engine rebuild - or, is there something else that would make or cause this label to be applied and the meter reset?
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    Caterpillar 246 - Parking Brake Solenoid & Manifold Replacement

    Can anyone provide guidance on replacing the Parking Brake Solenoid & Manifold on my Caterpillar 246 (s/n 5SZ07867)?
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    Test Thread

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