both left and right pedals losing braking power and fluid after several uses . i though each one was a seperate line . where should i look first for leaks or is it dumb luck both sides got a leak somewhere newbie to heavy equipment . but i/ve done brake overhauls on cars but a little new with internal brakes individual left n right set--ups. need advice i know cars have the valve to balance front n back but the fluid s don.t mix so i,m confused why both sides are losin oomf help a guy out
oops i just found out that brake fluid may have been used . whats a rough $ on revamping brake system back to operateing condition
ok im not sure checking around case 580k ser# jab00500149 4-390 eng brake fluid ok or hydro is there a way to tell them apart i,m panicking is it phase 1 2 or 3 ???
Unless I'm mistaken, Case uses hydraulic fluid in the brakes, not regular DOT brake juice.
If your 4 speed shifter is on the floor it's a phase 1 machine, if the 4 speed shifter is on the dash to the right, and the fill/check dipstick is in the floor behind the rear seat its phase three. The s/n change was jjg0020000 and after for phase 3.
i looked at brake fill cap its blue with two tabs for the low warning and on it it says use dot3 fluid and my ser # starts with a jb 0013543 ???? left side below cab door?? weird maybe not orig capfor fluid shfter floor and brake housings on outside in square box not in the transaxle phase 1 ?
When the K first came out there was a service note to the dealers about the brake filler caps and the tag your talking about. None of the K's used DOT 3 fluid and I remember removing the tags from machines and filing the raised DOT letters in the caps off. Sometimes the DOT fluid would swell the seals more so in the slave cylinders causing a release issue. Other times the DOT fluid would eat them up and you would have no brakes by passing in the m/c or leaking into the transaxle. I would also replace the flex lines at the slave cylinders if you think DOT fluid Has been run in it. You may also find the brakes worn slam out causing a low/no pedal. If you are going to remove the outer brake covers, remove the rear drain plug in the transaxle, it holds 5 gallons of lube and will make a mess if your not ready. The whole job is not that bad, just $$$ and there is steps to do the adjustments that need to be followed.
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