Hello all,
Just a quick update on the steering clutch. Was able to get the shaft to move with a big monkey wrench and a long pipe, just a little at a time and let soak again, but it worked. Spent some time cleaning up the splines with a file.
Filled the steering clutch assembly with 6 Quarts of oil and started driving, Dozer steered perfect, 5hrs later and still working great.
I must say spending 5hrs in the seat coming down from a mountain gives me a new respect of the individuals operating these on a daily bases. Like they say the Dozer will do the work for you but it will make you work working it. (Or something in that fashion) I am sure someone knows the correct saying. 😊
Anyhow once I get it home, I will steel have to take the steering clutch from the Dozer, the front pump seal has a slow leak. and the valve assembly has a small leak also.
I did put new bellows on the front of the housing, which Caterpillar carried, which was nice.
Cheers,
GvK