Recent content by sierradmax

Well, this turned into a frustrating project. I had new outer bearings packed and pressed onto the axle shafts. I installed new races in the axle tubes. I froze them overnight in the freezer then I made a threaded rod assembly with some 2.25" oversized washers to seat them fully. What a pain in...

These phone keep getting larger every year. No, luckily the phone was an inch longer than the width of the front chaincase opening. The teardown is complete. Two 6 ton bottle jacks did the trick and a 6' long piece of 3/4" emt knocked out the races. Both outside bearings were toast. I just have...

I also found the capacity and type of oil. 8 gallons hydrostatic.

Thanks Tazza. Where do the washers go? Between the sprocket & the bearing?

Finally digging into a front axle leak. Turns out the front left has alot of in and out movement. Front right, not so much but still there. Rear has no movement. Front left: http://vid21.photobucket.com/albums/b294/sierradmax/20170208_214534_zpspywfuwgz.mp4 Front right...

I'm not sure if the cold has anything to do with this problem but after jumping my S175, the parking brake light continues to flash. Machine is fully operational. Any ideas?

I found a set.

Thanks Tazza. Just for my benefit, I bought the service manual for the machine. I read through the instructions and found that re-assembling requires the hub bolt to be torques to 750-800 ft. #'s?!!! Looks like I'll need a 4' bar and my 200# a$$ jumping on it. However, the manual doesn't state...

Looking for the backhoe mounting brackets to attach a 709 hoe to a S-175. Thanks

Great, thanks for the reply. If the bearings are good, does the axle have to slide out in order to replace the seal or can it easily be removed with a seal puller? What do you guys use to re-insert the seal? Piece of pipe?

I bought a used S-175 that needs an axle seal replacement. How hard of a job is it and 1> should I replace bearings as well? 2. Should I do all 4 corners?

I currently have an older 763 with close to 4,000 hours. Open cab, standard controls, auxiliary hydraulics. I recently stopped into my local bobcat dealer to price a new machine (S-570) then quickly walked out the door in sticker shock. My thoughts are now on a low hour, used machine with a cab...

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What should I expect in private sale or sell to a dealer. recently painted as well.

It is a nice machine but I've started putting money into it. New fuel pump pick-up tube, new motor mounts, a couple of new hydraulic hoses, new belts. Time for something a little newer and a little more lift height would be nice.