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    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    Anyone got a sure fire way of getting the pinion gear on the final drive pressed into the flange?? I have pretty much destroyed 3 sets and the 4th set i ended up bending the shaft trying to put a chain across the back side of the pininon shaft and was tighting chain with a binder and then used a...
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    Komatsu D-20-P-6

    just going by your serial number i say its 86 or so ,, but never ever seen a ripper like that on a D20p
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    Kamatsu d31a 17

    im also looking at maybe getting a D31-17 not to far from me
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    Kamatsu d31a 17

    well I would run all this by a mechanic,, im not one persae but have seen deisel engines due what you have describe and its not pretty what happens... so maybe get a a oil anlaysis i think your can get some types of parts stores to check for fuel in the oil but for sure would get this checked...
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    John Deere 700j hourly rate

    I have a little Komatsu D20 40hp I was charging $55-65hr and I had plenty of work most of the time im booked 3 months out. but i have not been well recieved by other larger dozer operators, telling me im to low and taking business from them well been hearing this for the last 6yrs now. So now...
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    Komatsu D20 A steering clutch problem.

    check your brake band im sure you know where the little plate is for both sides, crank it in till you just start feeling some resistance then back off 1 1/2 turns ,,, when you pull back on the lever the first half that arm with the wheel on it presses in on that chrome button this engauges the...
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    Kamatsu d31a 17

    was it running like faster than you ever had it on wide open with the throttel??? was it blowing any smoke?? Might want to check the oil and see if its higher than full,, if so you most likely have a injector stuck open and fuel is leaking past the piston and into the oill this could dilute...
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    komatsu year model reference?

    My serial number is 72157 and was told its a 1991 so my guess yours is a 1990 possibly a 1989 model
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    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    yep just loosen the fitting some grease will come out most likely to much so take is slow
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    Komatsu D31A-17 Transmission problems

    thank you
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    Komatsu D31A-17 Transmission problems

    South Texas just north west of Corpus Christi,tx im in Orange Grove,tx
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    Komatsu D31A-17 Transmission problems

    looking at purchaing a d31-17 where about is this transmission filter like to inspect it to see whats up with it, and any other advice on what to look for or how to test, I currently have a D20 so im pretty familar just want to make sure thanks!!
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    10 wt. motor oil substitute

    Pretty sure their still dry clutches you can sub ISO 32 its close enough to 10wt
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    1984 Komatsu d31a-17 dozer fluids

    well with the price of hydraulic fluid next time you due the change stick with the 10wt motor oil or if you cant find it then ISO 32 will work or AW 46 just check on that big filter make sure its good and not cloged up
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    Komatsu D31A-16 Dozer

    a company called Malone carries the fittings but their kinda pricy the local hydraulic place near me has adapters to go from the komatsu fittings to the standard fittings so you could go anywhere to get a hose made vs buying the pricey fittings if you local shop dont carry and most dont but you...
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