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  1. Jim Butler

    Cat D5H steering brake adjustment

    Good information. Without knowing anything, I would have expected that the transmission would need to be removed for this job, obvious my guess was wrong. I need to remove the tracks and roller carriers to replace the seals, and maybe bearings, on the tracks main pivot point too, so these jobs...
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    1992 D5h XL 8rj04191

    You are right, I will check that out too. Thanks
  3. Jim Butler

    1992 D5h XL 8rj04191

    Thank you, this has been very helpful! One thing this verifies is that I have a power shift transmission. Previously I saw the terms power shift and direct drive; I didn't know exactly what the difference was. Based upon what I'm seeing in those documents, and what my machine is doing, it...
  4. Jim Butler

    Cat D5H steering brake adjustment

    Thank you Dave, I need to get a service manual. This sounds like quite an involved job. Much appreciate the information!
  5. Jim Butler

    1992 D5h XL 8rj04191

    Yes I see what you are saying. Thanks for taking a look at it.
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    1992 D5h XL 8rj04191

    Thank you, this is why I asked here because it does sound too good to be legitimate. I did send an email to them for more information before I posted the question on this forum. This is what the site says about it though: (copied and pasted) Caterpillar CAT d5h xl Track-type Tractor 8rj Service...
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    Cat D5H steering brake adjustment

    Thank you Nige, thank you very much for the quick response. I am trying to purchase a service manual, I posted another question about manuals available on eBay which are said to be in a flash drive form. My serial number is 8RJ04783. This is the first high drive machine that I've worked on. On...
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    Service Manual in USB

    Has anyone had experience buying a service manual in USB form on eBay? It is listed like this "Caterpillar CAT d5h Track-type Tractor 2sd Service Repair Manual in USB". I wonder if this would this come on a thumb drive or what. It is just under $60. My machine is ser no. 8RJ04783. Thanks
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    • cat d5h service manual usb
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    • Forum: Dozers
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    1992 D5h XL 8rj04191

    Nige, are you familiar with service manuals available online (eBay) which are sold as a "Repair manual in USB"? They sell for a little under $60. I am not very tech savvy, do you think that would that be a thumb drive or something? I have a Cat D5H , 8RJ04783 . Thanks
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    Cat D5H steering brake adjustment

    How do I adjust the steering brakes on a 1995 wish D5H ? This dozer is new to me. The left side seems to work perfectly. The right side lever can be pulled all the way to the rear of the lever travel and the brake never fully holds. The clutches do release because it steers easily when climbing...
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    • cat d5h steering cat high track cat high track steering brake adjust steering brake adjust
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Dozers
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