Starter Removal

Sorry for the blurry photo but this is from the bottom of the cat looking up. As you can see the hydraulic pipe is right in the way of where I think the pump would need to come out

Don't know where all the 12A loader owners have gone!!!!.
Looks like your going to have to drain the hydraulic system and disconnect that supply line to get the starter out. I say disconnect ( and hopefully move it out of the way) as the other end seems to be trapped at the pump mounting as far as removal.

Don't know where all the 12A loader owners have gone!!!!.
Looks like your going to have to drain the hydraulic system and disconnect that supply line to get the starter out. I say disconnect ( and hopefully move it out of the way) as the other end seems to be trapped at the pump mounting as far as removal.

The starter is out of the CAT thanks to a few heavy duty winches hooked up to the hydraulic pipe. I combed through the owners manual and there was nothing in there about taking out the starter. I think it's important to remember that all of us all started at square one. Any helpful tips and suggestions (and patience) are always appreciated. Everyone one this forum have been great. Thanks again gents!

I looked through the supplemental service information for the 955 (form 32225) and it did not have any info on starter removal. The one picture that was even close just showed the starter hole cover plate. Saw AJ's comments on Yesterday's Tractors site. Indicated starter would go up and out with the bucket raised and the belly pan side panel removed. Does that look feasible?

Cat must have had enough compliants that they changed things around the starter. I changed the starter in a 955K I once owned and it was a simple matter. With the loader secured in the up position and the side curtain and lower side panel on that side removed it was in the open and slid right out. I'm glad to hear it squeezed out of there.