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977l

  1. J

    977k or L

    Can someone please help and tell me weather this is a 977k or L and what year Serial number is 11K4352.
  2. M

    Cat 977L

    Hey guys, My 977L now has a right final drive leak that has gotten significantly worse over night. It’s had a minor leak that’s gotten worse and I believe from looking at the sprocket and measuring both sides, I think the preload is loose, and the sprocket is slightly cock eyed. Does anyone...
  3. M

    Cat 977L Overheated and Made Rattling Noise

    Hey Guys, I was using the Cat over the weekend to clear some land and after about an hour and a half, it started making a really loud rattling sound from the engine Bay Area, so I shut off the machine and it had clearly overheated. There was steam coming out of the filler caps and I could hear...
  4. M

    New Cat 977L Owner - Fluids Question

    Hey Guys, I recently got a Cat 977L that appears to be in great shape! I’m going to be using it to clear some land my wife and I own, hoping to build a house. I have just gotten an operators manual from Cat and I had a few questions for you all. After I bought the machine I checked all the...
  5. S

    977l steering issues

    I have a 977l that quit steering altogether so I checked pressures and it was making pretty much 0 so that led me to replace the steering pump, after replacement I am still having the same issue which is the brake portion will stop the machine but if you press the left pedal to brake it stops...
  6. J

    Can I lift the bucket on my 977l with the hook on the orops

    1976 977l with general purpose bucket and my starter is spinning but not engaging or disengaging. I have limited resources and I am wondering if I can raise the bucket by using a chain hoist anchored to the loop on top of the canopy. The starter is barely touching the flywheel , it has...
  7. J

    977l right pedal doesn't hold in reverse

    Greener than a algae covered frog. My Cat 977l is getting to where it is difficult to keep the right track stopped when backing up. Is this a steering clutch or a brake issue. I checked the linkage and is adjusted as short as possible. Does that mean I need brake work? Thanks.
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