I don't know if this will help or not but I had a D2 J series that the pony would run but the pinion wouldn't engage. What the problem was is that is there is a rod that's part of the pinion control. That rod was broken and the pinion control would rotate out of position and not engage the pinion. I split the diesel engine from the tranny, measured the broken pieces of the rod and made a new one out of a piece of 1/2" cold rolled 1040 shafting. Just another place to check. . .
Had a similar problem with our D2 3J...We found the teeth on the flywheel ring gear almost completely worn off...plus, the starter drive had come apart...found most of the missing parts in the bottom of the bell-housing...We pulled the engine and replaced the flywheel with a good ring gear...and rebuilt the drive...
You might try using a magnet to see if you have any missing springs, bolts, and such in the bottom of the bell housing... Check the teeth on the flywheel ring gear...
If you have a Parts Manual, look closely at the starter drive and see if you have all the parts...
Used starter drives are available as well as other parts for repair
You might have to pull the engine...
Flywheel looks great, starter pinion gear looks great , but the starter pinion sleve is hollow all the way through , the rod has nothing to come in contact with at the far end, its got something to do with the " wear button , P/N 4B 1443 that cat sold me , only what I am looking for is the size of a silver dollar to close the end of the sleve , the wear button is the size of a dime,, the wear button falls through the sleve cause its too small in diameter.
Post some photos of what you are working on...
It will be easier to help you...
Post some photos of what you are working on...
It will be easier to help you...
Here are some photos of what the sleve problem I am having. [img]http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=23684&id=1278724027&l=a5d9e8a697[/img]
Here are some photos of what the sleve problem I am having. [img]http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=23684&id=1278724027&l=a5d9e8a697[/img]
The nose piece/sleeve is destroyed.
Should look like this:
I just check my inventory and am still have 2 sleeve ass.4b1597 and like OLD MAGNET your sleeve is destroyed.
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