Cat 955L Won't turn

Hi, bs15788.
Those steering pedals are not just brakes. The first 3 inches or so of movement disengages the steering clutch and the rest of the movement then applies the steering brake. It is possible that your steering clutches have become stuck and are not disengaging. Does it still drive with BOTH steering pedals depressed that first 3 or so inches? If this is the case, you need to find some way of LOADING the machine's drive train up - like putting the bucket up against the base of a LARGE tree - and engaging first gear with both steering pedals depressed while lifting the bucket against the tree to get extra traction. Or you may be lucky and manage to break the clutches free - assuming they are indeed stuck - just by fully depressing both steering pedals, engaging first gear and opening the throttle to full noise.

Hope this helps

Yes it does keep driving with both pedals pushed in. Is the method you described with the tree the best way to try and free them them up? My issue will be getting the old girl to turn so I can get it to a tree. lol

Thanks for the quick reply!

Yes it does keep driving with both pedals pushed in. Is the method you described with the tree the best way to try and free them them up? My issue will be getting the old girl to turn so I can get it to a tree. lol

Thanks for the quick reply!

if you can't turn it to get to a tree you may try just burying the bucket into the ground ----anything that will put strain onto the steering clutches
be sure to check steering clutch fluids/release fluids

Thanks Guys!

It's supposed to rain here tomorrow and I travel for work so I might not get a chance to try this until mid/late week but I'll let you know what happens after I try it!

Hi, bs15788.
If it is the case that the steering clutches ARE stuck, ANY way of loading them up and applying power with the steering clutches disengaged stands a chance of breaking them free. The steering brakes on that machine should have enough holding power to do the job without needing any extra loading.

How-wevver, I would suggest working on BOTH sides and depressing BOTH pedals fully at the same time whatever method you use 'cos if it won't turn either way 'twould appear that both clutches could be equally stuck.

Hope this helps.

I have a 955L, most likely they are not stuck just out of adjustment. If you get the brake bands adjusted to snug it wont move. Follow the procedure for adjustment and then adjust the length of the steering control rods from the pedals.

Like Deas said the there should be three inches for the clutch release then brake application.

Sounds like the steering pump is bad and not operating the clutches