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1985 cat d3b top carrier roller leaking

soapstoneguy ยท 2026-03-26 01:00

Anyone know of any good places that carry these top carrier rollers? I think they are called ''carrier rollers''. Or if you have a caterpillar part # that would be great too. vin 27y1235. Also, pulled the starter on this and there was a little bit of oil in the starter where the spindle is...the C shaped part that goes in to the flywheel...it was about 1/5th full of oil so not a ton but a little bit, I heard these are wet flywheels is this correct and normal to see?

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  1. #1Welder Dave2026-03-26 04:58

    Trek/DCF would have a top carrier roller for a reasonable price. I'd guess about $200 maybe less. You could try filling it with OO grade grease. It thickens when still but gets more liquid with movement. Yes they have a wet starter but there should be a seal to keep oil out of the starter. The pinion gear could see some oil though. There should be gasket where the starter bolts on too.

  2. #2Mcrafty12026-03-31 05:04

    Agkits.com is another place you should be able to find many aftermarket parts for your Cat equipment