503 Galion hydraulic fluid filter

[Sean Jackson]

Brought this one back from the dead need some help anyone know where i can fined the correct filter for the hydraulic tank also the best manual for it, plus fluids , what type of grease should i use I is a nice unit and would rather do preventive maintenance then have it brake when i need it
serial no 503-HDC-05690 if you have any info on it let me know
I also did did a motor transplant in it it had a d-236 or d- 282 soif you need parts for your let me know

 

[repowerguy]

Brought this one back from the dead need some help anyone know where i can fined the correct filter for the hydraulic tank also the best manual for it, plus fluids , what type of grease should i use I is a nice unit and would rather do preventive maintenance then have it brake when i need it
serial no 503-HDC-05690 if you have any info on it let me know
I also did did a motor transplant in it it had a d-236 or d- 282 soif you need parts for your let me know

Look up my posts on 503's there are several.

 

[Sean Jackson]

thanks do you know of a good service Manuel I can get i want to make sure I am put the right fluids in and the right levels

 

[repowerguy]

Worked on them for years without a service manual, so no. The final drives and transaxle run 80-90 gear oil and hyd. use AW 68.

 

[Sean Jackson]

thats the king of stuff i need thanks for all your help got to us it today works relay good hope you don`t mind me ask questions
Thanks
Sean

 

[Sean Jackson]

one the finail drives you fill both sides half way up like it says in the picture below and then the trans axle up to fill plug in the back of the trans axle below the bell housing

 

[repowerguy]

There is a plug on the side of each final drive, fill it to that level. The decals are usually put on haphazard so it doesn’t necessarily mean to that level. The transaxle is filled to the plug on the ring gear cover.
When the double 60 chain driving in the finals break, STOP IMMEDIATELY and at least fish out the broken strand of chain. DO NOT try to repair with a master link, only put in a new piece of chain. I’m just trying to pass on some wisdom from 30 some years working and running these machines.

 

[Sean Jackson]

want to go throw the brakes of the grader is there any tricks to getting the hubs off or any other pointers you can give me thanks

 

[repowerguy]

The hubs are a bit of a task to remove, first you will have to sacrifice a nut to make a knocker. Cut out a frying pan shape of 1/2” thick steel and weld it solidly to the nut. On the hub to remove, turn on this knocker( with the nut removed and washer) and tighten it up against the end of the spindle by tapping it around with a hammer. Now jack up the OPPOSITE side of the machine and hit the knocker a hard SQUARE hit with a #12 sledgehammer. Usually a couple hits brings it loose. Lower the opposite side and jack up the hub you are on and take off the knocker and remove hub, wheel, and tire as a unit.
Fastenal can get you a new hub nut that’s castellated, truth be told they really ought to be replaced when you take off a hub.
In case I wasn’t clear, the hub to be removed has to have an inflated tire on the wheel mounted to it.

 

[Sean Jackson]

thanks for your help I can do that hoping i can rebuild the wheel cylinders it has not had much preventive maintenance but it is coming along any idea what hydraulic filter would work in this
thanks for all your help

 

[Sean Jackson]

Hi I was wondering if you new of a place I could find a set of rippers for this unit the ones that mount on the front right in front of the blade
Thanks Sean

 

[Engineer4255]

Hi I was wondering if you new of a place I could find a set of rippers for this unit the ones that mount on the front right in front of the blade
Thanks Sean

What model 503 do you need rippers for?

 

[Sean Jackson]

It is a Series A i will include some pictures I am also looking for the brake band band assemble that goes on the front of the transaxle I have the laver but need cable hardware and band all help would be appreciated

 

[Sean Jackson]

Looking for the brake band for the trany brake ( emergency brake} anyone have any ideas where i could find one or the best way to make one
Thanks
Sean

 

[FWD]

Weller tractor parts in Kansas, Great Bend I believe. He has grader parts.
FWD

 

[Sean Jackson]

Need some more help the splines on my hydraulic shaft are bad and one have any idea's where I could fined another or what to do it is 11 spline male end

 

[repowerguy]

Those are getting hard to find in good shape, I believe Komatsu has abandoned parts for these but don't quote me on that. The engine needs to come out now to replace the drive spline in the flywheel also. Options are have a machine shop fab up some pieces for a repair, or install a new pump somehow to the motor front like a backhoe. The ones I motor swapped, I put in a front mounted hyd pump and it made a much better machine to operate.

 

[Robert holman]

Worked on them for years without a service manual, so no. The final drives and transaxle run 80-90 gear oil and hyd. use AW 68.

Repowerguy any way I could have you call me I would to pick your brain 336 468 7841

 

[Welder Dave]

Probably better to send a PM.