Recent content by bucketboy

Alright everybody, good news. It was just a weak $70 dollar park brake solenoid. Took about 15 mins to remove and install. Machine is up and running, drive is not dragging or getting hot anymore. However it was a costly mistake to purchase a new drive and install it, but at least I have a backup...

DeereFan, I recently removed mine by unscrewing the hex bolts part way out and then using a pair needle nose to gently pry it off. Also, I found it helpful to tap all around the cover with hammer to loosen the plate. Keep in mind when you do get it off, you will need some heavy silicone to hold...

Jerry, in ref to your problem, I would think you blew a seal if you are losing oil at the drive. You need to check the gear oil on the drive. Unscrew the middle hex bolt and smell if the oil is burnt. when I noticed mine was getting hot, I would do this and if it smelled burnt I would drain it...

Just purchased and replaced the left drive, $ 3600 I did all the labor myself. The problem was not the drive. Still having the same problem on the new drive. I guess I will test the brake solenoid and the manifold next. I just don't understand how it could be the solenoid or manifold causing the...

Yeah, I'm just gonna keep running it this way until it goes. I bet it's gonna get expensive soon.

Thanks for looking out for me SkidRoe, I'm new to forum's, and still getting use to the forum etiquette. Tazza, I'm not sure about the bearings. It would seem to me that I would have completely have lost the drive by now, as I have been running the machine for 45 min's at a time for the last...

New here. Been working on a ct 332 for a few weeks, trying to catch up on maint that appears to be lagging from previous owner. The problem that I am having at this time is the cover on the sun gear on the left side track is getting very hot while the right side feels just barley warm to the...