bringing a d6 9u back to working order

I replaced the rubber bumpers on mine. You could still get them from CAT. You will need to remove that casting and fight with the bumpers to get them in, but it can be done.

John

thanks john.

u wouldnt happen to have a part number for that bumper? is glued in or just pressed in?

ty

My parts book says 3B6175 for the bumpers and Fabick Cat Online (Missouri) has them priced at $16.62 each. I replaced them in my 5R D6 and they are a monster to get pushed into place in the bracket. Plenty of silicone spray and a lot of patience will get them pushed in. bboaz

Brake bands have been known to rust in two at the bottom from water collecting in the compartments. Or you could have a stripped adjuster. If you take off the seat, you will have a lot better access and can tell a lot more what the problem might be.

Seems like those setscrews are 3/8 coarse thread but I have never had one out to see how long they actually are. They can fall out if the lock nut comes loose. If the threads in the case are bad, it wouldn't hurt to thread to a larger size.

The support screws are threaded up through the floor of the steering clutch cases and simply stick up from the floor to keep the brake band from sagging when it is released. That is the location behind that protective piece welded on the bottom of the case. I wonder why they might have been plugged off.

The adjuster and everything else in the clutch compartment is accessed through the top covers.