Cat 30 CLUTCHES

Sounds to me like you have some track rollers that are not turning. the tracks are not on the rollers or are

dragging on something. Jon

check the final drive pinions, this is a common failure on the thirtys, remove the small 3 bolt cover under the sprocket, remove the bearing and take a look at the gears and check condition of the bearing, the bearing comes out easy by threading a 1/2 inch bolt in the end and screwing it in, the bolt will push against the pinion and push the bearing out. if you search my post you will find more 30 final drive info.

Sounds to me like you have some track rollers that are not turning. the tracks are not on the rollers or are

dragging on something. Jon

I know nothing about the gas cats,but if the steering clutches and brakes are the same setup as the diesels make sure the brake lining has not rusted to the drum.Had this on a 9u D6 have rolled them around with a small wheel tractor a number of times.What a dead one I wanted moved and would not roll so put another 9u on the cable and it would pivot but the side would not brake loose.Didn't think in 8 or 9 months the brake could rust that much.I need in the steering clutches any way so pulled the fuel and that was the problem.
Ray

[quote="Ray54"]I know nothing about the gas cats,but if the steering clutches and brakes are the same setup as the diesels make sure the brake lining has not rusted to the drum.Had this on a 9u D6 have rolled them around with a small wheel tractor a number of times.What a dead one I wanted moved and would not roll so put another 9u on the cable and it would pivot but the side would not brake loose.Didn't think in 8 or 9 months the brake could rust that much.I need in the steering clutches any way so pulled the fuel and that was the problem.
Ray[/quote]

Hi Ray, Thanks for the reply. I have the top transmission cover off and the brakes are not rusted or stuck. It could still be a problem with the breaks I just have to find it. Dan