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i have an old cat D8 2u bulldozer thats still working on our property on the Gold Coast Australia.a couple of months ago one set of rubber link joints on the main clutch let go and hit the starter pinion shaft snaping in half.i have tried locating parts but without luck
I need the a set of rubber clutch plate links
and pinion shaft only that holds starter gear and centifical throwout attached to it prefable in Australia
any help with these locating thes parts would be appreciated
serial no D8.2u9431
regards rover
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Thu, Jan 10, 2019 11:08 AM
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I think the links may still be available at your Cat dealer, Hastings' otherwise try Tilly's at Toowoomba or Expressway Spares at Wauchope for all the parts, another sauce is Roy Moore at Toowoomba.

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Thu, Jan 10, 2019 12:32 PM
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I think the links may still be available at your Cat dealer, Hastings' otherwise try Tilly's at Toowoomba or Expressway Spares at Wauchope for all the parts, another sauce is Roy Moore at Toowoomba.

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He may have something there ,,
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Thu, Jan 10, 2019 1:54 PM
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Reply to D6 Pete:
He may have something there ,,
Hi Team,
a change was made on dry clutch D8's only, to make the drive links PUSH instead of PULL the clutch around. This was done due to the poor service life of the links when pulling with the big torque D8 engine.

Another important factor governing drive link life in these dry clutch machines in Engine Alignment.

Scans below are for a D6, BUT, the process is exactly the same for D6, D7, D8 with dry clutch, or indeed any tractor with drive links and chassis rails where the alignment can be affected by any of the things as outlined in the next paragraph.

Bent chassis rails, flogged out front engine mount bushes, missing alignment shims, missing-loose engine mount bolts, broken engine mounts, and so on affect life of the links in both push and pull applications.

Hope these help.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
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Thu, Jan 10, 2019 5:29 PM
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Hi Team,
a change was made on dry clutch D8's only, to make the drive links PUSH instead of PULL the clutch around. This was done due to the poor service life of the links when pulling with the big torque D8 engine.

Another important factor governing drive link life in these dry clutch machines in Engine Alignment.

Scans below are for a D6, BUT, the process is exactly the same for D6, D7, D8 with dry clutch, or indeed any tractor with drive links and chassis rails where the alignment can be affected by any of the things as outlined in the next paragraph.

Bent chassis rails, flogged out front engine mount bushes, missing alignment shims, missing-loose engine mount bolts, broken engine mounts, and so on affect life of the links in both push and pull applications.

Hope these help.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
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Hi Team,
have added D8 Procedure scans from a 1H,8R, 2U & 13A series machines Servicemen's Reference Book.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 5:27 AM
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Reply to edb:
Hi Team,
have added D8 Procedure scans from a 1H,8R, 2U & 13A series machines Servicemen's Reference Book.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
Give me a call as I have a lot of parts for these machines. Although the pinion throw out may be hard to find .
0428717065.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 10:51 AM
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Reply to Andrew:
Give me a call as I have a lot of parts for these machines. Although the pinion throw out may be hard to find .
0428717065.
Thanks to all replies.I tried cat dealer in burleigh heads with no luck.I will give westrac at tweed heads ago if still no luck
i will keep trying the other sugestions.I will keep you posted.
regards glen
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Tue, Jan 15, 2019 1:33 PM
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Reply to rover:
Thanks to all replies.I tried cat dealer in burleigh heads with no luck.I will give westrac at tweed heads ago if still no luck
i will keep trying the other sugestions.I will keep you posted.
regards glen
I check tomorrow how many off these rubber link am still have
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Tue, Jan 15, 2019 11:09 PM
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I check tomorrow how many off these rubber link am still have
I check today and have only 3 new rubber links and some used
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Thu, Jan 17, 2019 5:16 AM
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I check today and have only 3 new rubber links and some used
Maybe another source further from, you where I got my last set of links, SMITH EQUIPMENT Dandenong Vic, 03-9793 1588

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Thu, Jan 17, 2019 9:25 AM
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Maybe another source further from, you where I got my last set of links, SMITH EQUIPMENT Dandenong Vic, 03-9793 1588

Wombat
Hi Team,
in essence the links are basically three or four sections of insertion rubber stacked to give the thickness needed, or better still would be conveyor belting as it seems to have more and heavier canvas inserted thru it.

For the Boss's Thirty I used pieces of suitable section conveyor belting to make the links--well what ever was available from a friendly Customer with a quarry.
I made a template, still have in my Cat tool box, and cut, ground to shape and punched the necessary drive pin holes to suit, yes, a bit tedious but they are still working for a Show Machine.

Just a thought if you need a cheap set or they become unobtainable.

This suggestion is likely worth what you paid for it. Your experience may vary.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
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Thu, Jan 17, 2019 11:38 AM
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