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    1983 cat 980c parking brake issue

    Hi everyone, I bought an 83’ cat 980C wheel loader, truck driver delivered it said seller told him the parking brake is froze, been sitting all winter needs methyl… air compressor builds air good, parking brake will release and you immediately lose air till low pressure and parking brake...
  2. K

    1998 JCB 940 not going into gear

    Hey guys, so we have a new to us 1998 JCB 940 2WD forklift. It worked great during end of summer but now in the dead of Ontario winter it’s intermittently not going into gear ( forward or reverse) Originally thought it may be the parking break switch but I have determined that’s not the issue...
  3. H

    Cat 12F stopped moving

    I just purchased a “new” used 12F motor grader and was told the only problem with it was that the breakers were light. Looked at it, saw that the break fluid was dry, filled it, and the breaks worked great. I drove it down the road a bit, everything felt really solid so I bit the bullet and...
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    Cat 246C parking brake not releasing

    Hello I'm currently trying to troubleshoot my Cat 246C (JAY01229). Does anyone have a document indicating the troubleshooting procedure for this exact model and serial number? Specifically a troubleshooting manual that has this format...
    • franm
    • Thread
    • cat 246c manual parking brake parking brake solenoid troubleshooting
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Skid Steers
  5. M

    410L

    Have a 410L looking to see if anyone has had a problem with the parking brake kicking on while in motion if you turn the machine off and restart it it will unlock and lock back up after you are in motion have checked trans level (ok) did find a code for a parking brake fault and a broken sensor...
  6. Wicked1Diesel

    Cat 725 Articulated Truck S/N:B1L01029 parking brake wont disengage.

    Truck came in the shop needing repairs were not related to the brake issue. Parking brake was operational when it came in shop for an A/C compressor. The cooling fan was running nonstop so the Fan Drive Solenoid was replaced and corrected the issue. Truck was then backed out of the shop for...
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    Help Needed. Parking break will Not disengage.

    I have a John Deere 318G skid steer. The parking break will not disengage. Engine will start. The seat lever is down and light is off yet the parking break light will not go off when button is pushed. The first time this happened my son just turned it off and back on and it worked. Then while...
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    Deere 444H parking brake won't release. No trans function.

    I have a deere 444H that the parking brake won't release on and has no transmission function. New TCU, New CCU, New Instrument cluster/MDU. New FNR Switch. Fuses have been checked. These have yielded no results and the new display still shows dashes and will not reconfigure. F1653 and F1655 are...
  9. T

    310SG Electronic parking brake engages in F/N but not reverse

    I was driving my SG in forward the other day when it slammed into park at about 10mph. Checked fuses, F12 (FNR/Park Brake/SG Unload Valve) was blown, replaced it, it blew again when put in gear. Replaced a second time to release the parking brake and pushed it to the garage in neutral. For some...
  10. K

    parking brake

    Good evening all. New member from Ontario Canada here. I am a Kubota tech branching out to other models. I'm looking for assistance with a John Deere 310SL ser#242937, unit has 4100hrs on it. The parking brake began kicking itself on a few weeks ago, never stopping the machine completely, just...
  11. DieHardDIY

    Bobcat 763G Traction Lock Won't Engage

    Hey everyone, I have a 2003 Bobcat 763G that has an issue with the traction lock, it won't engage when the pedal/switch is activated. I've done some work to diagnose but have hit a dead end, below is what I know so far. 1. The switch that is activated by the pedal does not have continuity when...
    • DieHardDIY
    • Thread
    • 763g bobcat brake parking brake traction lock traction lock override
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Skid Steers
  12. bactrachac

    JD310E parking brake problem

    New owner here in SE Arizona. JD310E got vandalized by packrats and now the parking brake is fouled up. Sitting still in neutral the parking brake works fine (Turns on and off properly), but put it in forward or reverse and it'll move a bit and then engage the brake. Then wait for a few...
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    621D parking brake will not release

    I’m new to working on heavy equipment so trying to figure the out. It’s a 621D case loader 2003. No warning lights are on. Checked parking brake fuse and relay-ok. Checked br2 brake pressure switch by jumping circuits and brake lights come on as the should. Not sure what any of the other...
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