My CAT 426 Project

[DMiller]

As I recall, I used a pair of older Tinning Shears to cut this, better than scissors, smoother than razor blade or knives.

 

[oarwhat]

We own a 1995 416B . Just a heads up the tie rod end that hooks up to the steering cylinder can freeze up and snap the tie rod. It's non greaseable and when the rubber boot comes off it rusts and seizes. In hindsight we should have caught this and kept it lubed. It broke during a snowstorm of course.

 

[machinerepairman303]

very good job,you are excellent!! it had token you too much time to finish this big work

 

[edgephoto]

Thanks. It is taking so long because I have not been able to spend enough time on it.

 

[edgephoto]

Finally had time to work on my 'hoe. I am tackling a leaking wheel seal. Since the axle has to come apart for this and the bearing needs to be replaced I will do both sides and replace the brake discs while in there.
This project is dragging on and I need this machine soon to start a house build.

 

[edgephoto]

Of course every day I took off work had to rain. I said "f*** it and worked in the rain."



Tomorrow I hope to get one section off and apart.

 

[Coaldust]

Looks like you have a nice clean slab to work on and plenty of space.

 

[oarwhat]

I'd put the chain further back on the fork when lifting that much weight. That fork looks like it's read to give up!

 

[edgephoto]

I'd put the chain further back on the fork when lifting that much weight. That fork looks like it's read to give up!

The fork extension does look bad. It really isn't. The extensions were given to my brother by a body shop up the street who used them to move cars around. He bent them. He has a much bigger forklift now.

I would put the chain further back but there is a hole in the spot so it was more secure. Besides I was not lifting it and carrying it around. Just using it to stand the axle up, which takes way less power.

Today I plan to take the top section of and start to teardown to get to the axle seal and bearing.

 

[edgephoto]

Last week I was working on one side of the axle and I realized the brakes were worse than I thought so I ordered some additional parts. The bearing and seal were not that difficult. Got one hand completed yesterday and flipped it over and took apart of the other side.

 

[edgephoto]

This was the brakes from the left side.

Had to set the preload on the axle bearings. Simple enough.

 

[edgephoto]

While apart I took the time to clean the dirt out of the frame on the right side and the oily dirt and debris from the left side. The left side axle seal was leaking pretty bad.

I used rust encapsulator on the rust and then painted it yellow so it looks better.




I finished the right side bearing and seal replacement today. This weekend I hope to get the axle installed.

 

[56wrench]

You’re doing a nice job on this old girl

 

[Sportsman762]

Your work is top notch. I really enjoy seeing how you make the worn old hoe look like new. Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.

 

[Nige]

Of course every day I took off work had to rain. I said "f*** it and worked in the rain.

My old man had a saying he would roll out to anyone who complained about having to work on equipment outside in the rain. "Your f'kin skin's waterproof isn't it.?"

 

[56wrench]

As long as the rain doesn’t get into anything important

 

[edgephoto]

The first day it rained I did somethings indoors. The next couple days it rained I just worked. As Nice said the rain won't kill you.

 

[T-town]

Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.

...I say Amen to that !!

 

[edgephoto]

Had 5 hours today to do more work. Got the axle put together and installed in the machine. Got the brakes adjusted, then adjusted all the linkage. The brake linkage was whacked out. Took an hour or so to get it all dialed in. Next weekend I should get the wheels on and driving around. The left wheel seal was leaking so the inside of the rim is loaded with oily dirt. I need to scrape and clean that.

Anyone have tips on how to fill the axle?
Suction gun is out of the question. 4.5 gallons would take forever.
Thought of using a transmission funnel and pulling the floor plate and pouring it in.
Oil is in a pail and I was thinking maybe some kind of drill or electric pump?

 

[DMiller]

I still have three five gallon pail pumps, one for gear oil, one for Hydraulic and one for trans. Extend the hose, the J shape tube ends hold in where placed so fill is a matter of pumping gently.