DMiller
Senior Member
As I recall, I used a pair of older Tinning Shears to cut this, better than scissors, smoother than razor blade or knives.
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My CAT 426 Project
- Thread starter edgephoto
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oarwhat
Senior Member
We own a 1995 416B . Just a heads up the tie rod end that hooks up to the steering cylinder can freeze up and snap the tie rod. It's non greaseable and when the rubber boot comes off it rusts and seizes. In hindsight we should have caught this and kept it lubed. It broke during a snowstorm of course.
machinerepairman303
Member
very good job,you are excellent!! it had token you too much time to finish this big work
edgephoto
Senior Member
Thanks. It is taking so long because I have not been able to spend enough time on it.
edgephoto
Senior Member
Finally had time to work on my 'hoe. I am tackling a leaking wheel seal. Since the axle has to come apart for this and the bearing needs to be replaced I will do both sides and replace the brake discs while in there.
This project is dragging on and I need this machine soon to start a house build.
This project is dragging on and I need this machine soon to start a house build.
edgephoto
Senior Member
Of course every day I took off work had to rain. I said "f*** it and worked in the rain."
Tomorrow I hope to get one section off and apart.
Tomorrow I hope to get one section off and apart.
Coaldust
Senior Member
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- Cargo Tanks, ULSD, RUG, Methanol, LPG
Looks like you have a nice clean slab to work on and plenty of space.
oarwhat
Senior Member
I'd put the chain further back on the fork when lifting that much weight. That fork looks like it's read to give up!
edgephoto
Senior Member
The fork extension does look bad. It really isn't. The extensions were given to my brother by a body shop up the street who used them to move cars around. He bent them. He has a much bigger forklift now.
I would put the chain further back but there is a hole in the spot so it was more secure. Besides I was not lifting it and carrying it around. Just using it to stand the axle up, which takes way less power.
Today I plan to take the top section of and start to teardown to get to the axle seal and bearing.