D41a-3 Komatsu dozer

[Jerry Christman]

I'm having steering issues. Anyone know what it could be?

 

[Don Shilling]

I'm having steering issues. Anyone know what it could be?

Steering issues generally begin with the steering clutches and brakes. More details are needed.

 

[Jerry Christman]

Thank you for answering! I jacked it up and one track spends faster than the other. Everything worked but didn't have a left brake

 

[Don Shilling]

No brake justifies opening up that steering clutch and smart money would service the other clutch and brake at the same time. One side moving faster than the other indicates a dragging brake on the slow side.

 

[Jerry Christman]

Thank you! My next step is to remove cover to see what is happening inside. Will let you know what I find out

 

[Jerry Christman]

What a job! This is what I'm down too. When I drained the fluid one of the bolts were stuck to the drain plug. Any ideas? I'm not sure what this part does that the bolts are missing from

 

[Nige]

Did you remove the two bolts that go in the circled holes above..? If you did not then you have another bolt (and two lockwashers) that are as yet unaccounted for.

 

[Don Shilling]

Are those brackets something to limit the travel of the throw out arm?

 

[Jerry Christman]

Did you remove the two bolts that go in the circled holes above..? If you did not then you have another bolt (and two lockwashers) that are as yet unaccounted for.

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No this is what I found when I got the cover off

 

[Jerry Christman]

Are those brackets something to limit the travel of the throw out arm?[/QUOTE
I'm not sure but could this be a reason it won't steer ( to the right)?

 

[Don Shilling]

Not steering to one side would indicate a slipping clutch on the driving track. The problem could be worn clutch plates or something not allowing the clutch to engage completely.

 

[Jerry Christman]

It was the clutches now just waiting on the parts. Thanks for all the help

 

[Nige]

Did you re-install all four bolts (and the lock tabs) back in those two brackets in post #6..?