D2 Steering Clutches and Brakes

2 slipping steering clutches seems a little unlikely. Does the main clutch pop over? I would look at that first. Brakes may just need an adjustment.

You can still get the clutches. Not sure on the brake bands but I have been surprised at what Cat still stocks for these dozers.

I did the steering clutches on my D25J, Getting the track link out was a real pain. Also you will need a puller for the clutches. The housing can come off hard, some hydraulic power may be needed. I did one side a weekend with the help of a buddy.

A D2 is really cool and worth a lot. Fix it, don't git rid of it. The parts are out there and available.
Have fun!

Thanks folks, good info... I'll have to get out to the farm and stick my head in the machine to really see what's what. Glad to hear parts are generally available...

Cheers,
-Tim

I got the brake pads and rivits from CAT. Sent a few hours doing the religning myself, of course that was after I had the finals out to do the clutches. Heavy work but has been real enjoyable once back together. Tim

After you break the track you have to remove the track frame also. I did one side at a time so the whole machine wasn't balanced up on jacks and blocks. I leave the broken track in place and jack the tractor up high enough to hoist the track frame off over the rails, so found it best to run the other track up on a plank so the tractor would sit somewhere close to level while I did one side.

Some times clutch plates will be cut into the spline in the brake drum, and this will make separating the final housing, clutch plate cluster attached, a perfect nightmare. Hope you have good luck and it comes apart easily.

It's a job, but not a particularly bad one. All pretty straight forward.

Hi, When I freed the steering clutch on my D2 5J, I backed the track adjuster right off and was able to remove the track without splitting it. This saved me a lot of work.