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  1. Mattman89

    Massey Ferguson 500B steering issue

    The brake spool valve also looks a bit funny, like it’s not retracting all the way, could be from lack of pressure but il start with the leak and filters
  2. Mattman89

    Massey Ferguson 500B steering issue

    Thanks for the info! Yes the spot turn is really handy, but it’s very sluggish, have to rev the **** out of it to think about spot turning, or else it just kind of sits there. The small lever beside the track control is high/low range select, high range is also quite sluggish, only works in...
  3. Mattman89

    Massey Ferguson 500B steering issue

    I bought a low hour 500B powershift with a v8 510ci Perkins diesel. Gauges show I’ve got low track oil pressure. Manual states it should be 170-215psi but RH track is about 150 and LH fluctuates from 150 down to about 70psi. Power shift lube is also low. Should be 30psi but is running just over...
  4. Mattman89

    D8K Clutch Problem

  5. Mattman89

    D8K Clutch Problem

    SIS says 75 pounds pull. But I get nothing and then it just stops, I can’t feel it over certering, night try backing it off again
  6. Mattman89

    D8K Clutch Problem

    I went all the way in with it until I was baring the engine over and it wouldn’t slow down enough to let me put it in gear, yet when I started it in gear, I would still need to pull it back to move, even though it acted like it was permanently engaged
  7. Mattman89

    D8K Clutch Problem

    I’ve tried that. I spun it out until it was about fall off the threads and it acted the same Matt
  8. Mattman89

    D8K Clutch Problem

    I just replaced the engine clutch on a D8K direct drive and the machine moves, but only when I pull the hand clutch back and keep pressure on it. If not, the handle falls back forward and the dozer stops. I can’t feel and detent or where it should click into place. I follow the cat sis procedure...
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