955H SN60A2990 Brake Lining Replacement Questions

The later 60A series were wet clutches/brakes..I suspect you have one given the amount of oil you drained out of it; also it would be highly unlikely the brakes would have worked on either side if they were dry type given the amount of oil in there.

The 955h has wet stering cluch and brake and you need to pull out the bevel gear shaft assambly with stering cluch for changing the brake (big job)

Early 60A models are dry steering clutches and brakes. Change to wet deck occurred at serial #3626.
Dry brake bands can be removed using the access covers at the back of the case. Not all units had the lower covers and the service manual gives instructions on where these openings should be cut. The process is remove the top access covers, bottom support screw and brake anchor then the brake band sections using the access holes and rotating the band sections and brake band.

I make a mistake and OLD MAGNET is correct the 955 serie 60a are dry brake 1 to 3625

Thank you Old Magnet, Gemdozer, and Rusted for your comments.

My 955H does have the lower access covers to remove the brake linings. The service manual does mention up through SN3625 is dry and says that oil can seep into the case area around the lining areas and needs to be routinely drained out via a couple of threaded plugs on each side.

One item that still puzzles me is the lower left access cover. The cover has a dip stick receptacle (with a missing dipstick) on the outside and two side-by-side mounted to it on the inside. The filters have Cat part nos. and are about 1" diameter and 6-7" long.

Close inspection of the receptable indicates that the weld is not painted Cat yellow and was probably welded to the access cover by someone. My parts book and service manual do not mention this dipstick receptacle or filters.

Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Is it possible that the Cat was retrofitted for some reason and I should be looking to purchase a dipstick for this?
Perhaps it serves some sort of venting purpose?
Perhaps someone did this to make checking the oil easier?

Thanks again guys.

Should say with two side by side mounted FILTERS

Should say with two side by side mounted FILTERS

If you removed 15 gals. oil each side you should have the wet brake
and stering cluch and you must have a bad serie number and the dry cluch should not have a dipstick and a photo could help

Have a look in there...the wet brake has no segments. the dry brake does.
Wouldn't be the first time someone tried to make an "okie" wet system out of a dry system!!!!!