2014 CAT 259D. Does this look normal? I bought it used with around 800 hours on the meter. It also has what seems to be a lot of side to side movement at the top most pin above the engine cover/beside the cab roof.
There are no spacers or thrust washers to reduce side play called out in the pin joints either at the top or at the bottom of the lift cylinders. I just looked at one of our skid steers, a 262D with less than 500 hours. It's been well-greased from new and is exactly the same as regards side-to-side play as your video.
WOW, thats a lot of movement alright, I would be concerned about that too, hard to believe that is how it is supposed to be
Thanks for the fast response! I feel a little better that it’s not just my machine. What model year is the 262D you looked at? It sound like it’s normal but I may stop at the CAT dealer when I have time to see if a newer 259 also does this. I’m with ya, maybe it is intended who knows. In my quick google research, I didn’t find any info on it so I assume it’s a non-issue.
The 262D was new in 2017 and has 616 hours on the meter. It is only used cleaning around our shop, so our guys operate & maintain it. When I looked it before it was lathered in grease around those pins so there has definitely been no lack of lubrication.