From all the discussion and threads on the steering clutches it can and does sound like a daunting task but if you take your time and have the right tools and area i.e. The photos and advice on this forum are a excellent resource for information. R&R the steering clutches is not that bad if you are mechanically inclined. It never ceases to amaze me that some folks pay good money for equipment but ignore basic maintenance. His lack of GM could have easily put a end to this dozer in another couple of years. Thank goodness the previous owner only used the dozer for light duty. I'll need to dig a bit deeper to check some of the other major component bolts just to be safe but I think I caught these before serious damage occurred. Also, three of six bolts were missing from the center support where it connects the frame rail and the reverser/bell housing. Pulled them out cleaned them up and added a touch of blue Loc-tight.
Hopefully the reverser gods will smile favorably on me.ĭuring the steering clutch replacement/ general maintenance/ fluid change I also found that the lower reverser/transmission bolts were finger tight. I'll put a few hours on it and drop the oil and filter again. When I tested the dozer it seemed sluggish but I attributed it to the cold weather, I'll bet the dozer will have a bit more pep in it after the oil and filter change. The filter was JD OEM and it was coated with some nasty goo that looked like grease mixed with oil with a bit of water to make it really nasty. Not a big deal to accomplish but from the looks of it the previous owner never even thought about it. Well, I finally changed the reverser filter.
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