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dustinallenwright
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I have a Cat 955h Traxcavator ( 60A 4185 )

I want to tackle the brake bands, they are adjusted all the way up, but they still don't work. I peaked inside with a flashlight and can see that some of the pads are comming off the bands, i guess it has worn throght the rivets. Any pointers on where to start would be much apreciated.

I'm waiting on my shop service manual to come in the mail, maybe it will help. I also don't know if the brakes should be in oil or if they are supposed to be dry.

If anyone has experience w/ this machine, I would be gratefull for the help.
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Wed, Feb 11, 2009 7:31 AM
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I show the brakes and steering clutches to be wet starting at sr # 3626.
Brake bands can be dismantled and removed without removing the top case.
Does your tractor have the lower case (at rear) access covers??? some don't.
Nice knuckle busting job😊 😊
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Wed, Feb 11, 2009 10:37 AM
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Reply to Old Magnet:
I show the brakes and steering clutches to be wet starting at sr # 3626.
Brake bands can be dismantled and removed without removing the top case.
Does your tractor have the lower case (at rear) access covers??? some don't.
Nice knuckle busting job😊 😊
My machine has three small access covers on the back where the serial number tag is. There is no access on the bottom. I was thinking that I would have to take the top cover off because the rear access covers are so small.
My machine has a goofy looking roll cage on it that was modified from some kind of John Deer skidder. I would have to pull it off along with the fuel tank, seat, some hydralic pipes, and the batteries. Looked like a good days work. I have a backhoe that I can use to pull the roll cage and full tank with.

I'm tempted to leave the cage off since it is completely rusted and doesn't look right on the machine. It is nice to have the shade, and to keep tree limbs from hitting me in the face. Some times I use it to knock down trees that are to big for my D3B. I really don't think the roll cage would hold up if the machine rolled over, but I usually keep it on flat ground. It take about 3 acres and a lot of back and forth to turn it around.
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Thu, Feb 12, 2009 1:21 AM
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Reply to dustinallenwright:
My machine has three small access covers on the back where the serial number tag is. There is no access on the bottom. I was thinking that I would have to take the top cover off because the rear access covers are so small.
My machine has a goofy looking roll cage on it that was modified from some kind of John Deer skidder. I would have to pull it off along with the fuel tank, seat, some hydralic pipes, and the batteries. Looked like a good days work. I have a backhoe that I can use to pull the roll cage and full tank with.

I'm tempted to leave the cage off since it is completely rusted and doesn't look right on the machine. It is nice to have the shade, and to keep tree limbs from hitting me in the face. Some times I use it to knock down trees that are to big for my D3B. I really don't think the roll cage would hold up if the machine rolled over, but I usually keep it on flat ground. It take about 3 acres and a lot of back and forth to turn it around.
There are access covers for the brakes on the top of the case cover.....you will have to remove fuel tank etc. to get access but it beats removing the whole top cover.

Don't forget to back off the brake band support screw under the tractor.
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Thu, Feb 12, 2009 3:08 AM
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