The nuts are available aftermarket for around 50-60 bucks.

"Rome wrote:

The nuts are available aftermarket for around 50-60 bucks.

I found those just having trouble with the seal kits...

"gvanhouten" wrote:

I found those just having trouble with the seal kits...

If you want to own these big machines and do work with them and have a dependable machine then be prepared to pay to run and maintain them, but you know this. Thats about right on the seal kits. Customers say "you charge allot" I then i show them this......then they agree.

"Rome wrote:

If you want to own these big machines and do work with them and have a dependable machine then be prepared to pay to run and maintain them, but you know this. Thats about right on the seal kits. Customers say "you charge allot" I then i show them this......then they agree.

Totally, agree but seriously this is way out of control.... I will order the seal kits through Cat as I do not want to put shit in them....Rome you must work for CAT...

No I dont, but I still have tractors from 1966-1980 with 18-20,000 hrs on them and they have been maintained and operated like they should and are they are like new yet. We always replaced worn parts before they would destroy something else. Always was strict with oil change periods and grease. Rebuild heads, engines,transmissions, final drives, turbos, undercarriages,etc when needed and oil sampling.

"Rome wrote:

No I dont, but I still have tractors from 1966-1980 with 18-20,000 hrs on them and they have been maintained and operated like they should and are they are like new yet. We always replaced worn parts before they would destroy something else. Always was strict with oil change periods and grease. Rebuild heads, engines,transmissions, final drives, turbos, undercarriages,etc when needed and oil sampling.

I would 100% agree that CAT parts are the way to go. I would love to buy a piece of machinery from you or myself..... As I am meticulous I guess my OCD accounts for that....

Try here....
www.baumhydraulics.com/images/Catalog/sec-y.pdf

Or here....
www.bulldogkits.com/pdfs/Bulldog%20Hydraulic%20Vol14_Web.pdf
(Page 262)

"Old wrote:

Try here....
www.baumhydraulics.com/images/Catalog/sec-y.pdf

Or here....
www.bulldogkits.com/pdfs/Bulldog%20Hydraulic%20Vol14_Web.pdf
(Page 262)

Thanks Old Magnet.... I have used bulldog before so I will probably go that route

"gvanhouten" wrote:

Thanks Old Magnet.... I have used bulldog before so I will probably go that route

Okay got a couple questions about this torque converter and transmission setup...

First, I see that on two connections the transmission goes directly or has lines connected to the torque converter....

1. The Transmission fill spout has a line that goes directly to the t/C I believe it is an overflow... (According to the book it is the torque divider Vent line)

2. Underneath the seat is a magnetic filter that also has a mesh filter that is directly connected to the T/C. (Book calls it Oil Supply line to magnetic strainer). This was completely clogged and was and had zero transparency(meaning mesh filter)....


I am looking for the scavenger pump filter and or screen... I do not see it but on the right side of the engine you have two filters for the transmission that are stacked on top of each other... And then to the left of that another magnetic screen filter... That was clogged as well.... So far I see 3 filters for this system...

Am I missing any other filters or screens????


I cleaned the whole system so I can see leaks and or understand it... Thank you let me know your thoughts....

"gvanhouten" wrote:

Okay got a couple questions about this torque converter and transmission setup...

First, I see that on two connections the transmission goes directly or has lines connected to the torque converter....

1. The Transmission fill spout has a line that goes directly to the t/C I believe it is an overflow... (According to the book it is the torque divider Vent line)

2. Underneath the seat is a magnetic filter that also has a mesh filter that is directly connected to the T/C. (Book calls it Oil Supply line to magnetic strainer). This was completely clogged and was and had zero transparency(meaning mesh filter)....


I am looking for the scavenger pump filter and or screen... I do not see it but on the right side of the engine you have two filters for the transmission that are stacked on top of each other... And then to the left of that another magnetic screen filter... That was clogged as well.... So far I see 3 filters for this system...

Am I missing any other filters or screens????


I cleaned the whole system so I can see leaks and or understand it... Thank you let me know your thoughts....

Lying on the ground under the T/C, looking at the trans, there is 2 large hoses or pipes. one on each side at the bottom. The one on the left should have a screen.

"Rome wrote:

If you want to own these big machines and do work with them and have a dependable machine then be prepared to pay to run and maintain them, but you know this. Thats about right on the seal kits. Customers say "you charge allot" I then i show them this......then they agree.

Yep, every-time i get a bit skittish at the cost of parts i check the price of a new one a suddenly 2.5k seems pretty cheap!