old amgnet, lucked out on everything, torched just enough but not enough to do damage. a brand new tip and 60 psi of oxygen really help. it was a tricky place to get in to. what a better way to enjoythe cold weather. LOL

thansk

I meant the other bearing on other end of shaft, or did you do both??

i was lucky and only had to change the one on the crown gear side, everything else was fine. wish it was the other side, that would have been a 10 minute job, LOL

once you call it a thingy, anyone in the world understands what you are talking about, LOL

i got all the seals from regal last spring so this project is only costing labour so far. the bearing and race i had they were in stock (sound professional,they were in the bearing pail in the cat shed, LOL)

thansk

old magnet, woke up to -45C so it was in the shop to install the steering clutches in the hole. but it was a lot of fun trying to get the steering clutch that are thick with good discs. i even had to pop the fender out to get it to fit. it was like trying to get dolly parton in a training bra, but i did it. why couldn't caterpillar give 1/4 inch more room.
then i lowered the second one in the hole and got a couple of bolts started. that is it for today and it is beverage time, LOL.

note how i chained the steering clutch hub to the fender to get the big nut tight with a 3 foot pipe on the 3/4 power bar.

thansk

Hi KoO,
Your progress looks great. No, they didn't leave room for anything. I don't envy you having to reach over the fenders and that winch to get access. Can't imagine dealing with the temperatures even if you are in the shop. Just don't grab anything outside or you will become permanently stuck.

thansk old magnet, i learned the last winter on how to do this steering clutch repair. remember i just popped one out and shoved in another untested hub and it worked, LOL
this time i had the seals since last summer, knew to drive the cat in the shop with no blade or c-frame, plus pop the tracks off. when i lifted the back end up i place the blocks so they are a set of stairs plus angled to gain access to drain holes. the fuel tank was taken outside for more room and this time i left lots of room at the work bench area. don't mind the fenders, good for holding the tools, as for the winch, that is why i'm having a stiff beverage.
there sure are a lot of tricks to learn when working on a cat, the manual should be 3 times as thick, LOL
plus i had planned on a week in the shop during this cold spell which is perfect because the doors are iced up pretty good. the shop floor is cold because i have turned off the 2 cieling fans when i'm working. i whacked my bald spot pretty good and i figured a little cold is better then a little blood, LOL
next summer i want to build a bigger shop so i can use the crane cat for the lifting, change it to propane and we are a way.

thansk

The military would say that you have "total asset visibility in your supply chain". Knowing which coffee can holds the bolts to my m35a2 6 by 6 says I have to "total asset visibility in my supply chain". Its too bad my wife does not have this same visibility or I'd ask her to go find the bolt I need.

oh you guys are too funny.

old magnet, do you think they put the wrong sprockets on THE HOOD. there is about 1/2 out to the inside according to the bottom rollers. at least both sides are the same, LOL

also, here is how i blocked it so i could get the drain pails under and use the blocks as steps.

thansk

Hi KoO,
Yes, the sprockets do look off center to the track frame. Check the dead axle attachment journal at the back of the tractor to see where you are center location wise. There are some shims to play with in the final drive axle hub but that's a lot to ask for.
Are those weld on rims on those sprockets? can't tell in pics. May have been welded off center. Not likely to be wrong sprockets as there isn't much else that uses the 6.75 in. pitch in the D6 size.

That was good thinking on the blocking and access at the rear.
We do get wiser (if not smarter) with age:D