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    Need a wheel for a Bobcat 440B

    e-mailed you a link to the san francisco bay craigs list for an add that has a set of tires and wheels like what you need. not sure where you are or if shipping would kill the deal but I thought it would be cheaper than the bobcat dealer. I think they get around $100 per wheel. When looking for...
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    440B new guy

    I have a 443 which is the diesel cousin to your 440b. The bouncing when you turn could be because your arms are not on the safety bar to steady them. If you try to operate the machine without resting your arms on the safety bar any sudden movements can cause your arms to move further resulting...
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    Source for sealed wire connectors??

    Check on e-bay for plugs called weatherpack. These are used by GM and other manufacturers. They have seals where the wires enter the plug as well as where the plugs mate together. The wire seals are fitted to each gauge of wire and do a great job keeping out moisture and dirt. There are many...
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    443 wheel bearing issue

    Tazza: The bearings could have been a bad set from the factory. But it makes sense the oil level has to be at the axle height at least for oil to get through the inner bearing to lube the outer bearing. Splash oiling will seem to work for the inner bearing but I don't see how the outers can get...
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    443 wheel bearing issue

    Bought a 443 that has been stored for quite some time. Know the history of the machine:only 240 original hours. Had wheel bearings replaced as they were in pieces. Bad enough to take out the rear axles from scoring. My question: Are the wheel bearings supposed to be lubed by the chaincase oil...
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