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D3B steering clutch attachment

AllDodge ยท 2019-12-28 18:13

Need an idea of how to get the second clutch bolts installed Installed bolts on one side and part of the other clutch. Need to rotate the sprocket on one side only to align bolt holes, or work clutch (20 ton maybe) so inner/outer will move. My 3 ton forklift won't lift one side using the rops. Could try the 416 but it may not do it either. Looking for ideas

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  1. #1John C.2019-12-28 18:15

    I always used a jack against the track pads and just move the machine. The gear reduction in the finals is deep so it doesn't take much movement to line up the holes.

  2. #2AllDodge2019-12-28 18:41

    Agree, have done that to attach right side both outer and inner. Then installed left side and attached outer bolts, but the inner is not aligned. So as I jack the tread the inner maintains same position. I need to move the tread without moving the drive gears. The right side clutch being attached moves the drive gears as track is moved

  3. #3John C.2019-12-28 18:43

    Jack up that side of the machine so only the track moved and not the whole machine.