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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CASE 1840 " data-source="post: 43641" data-attributes="member: 5666"><p>Early machines don't have inspection covers above the wheels, only the later ones do. Early machines used large cut outs where the wheels bolt on to clear the drive sprockets during removal while the later ones the sprockets came out the covers. Something was bent during the parking brake apply. At some point in a prior life, mine had a parking brake apply causing the area where the parking pin goes through the chain case to crack and bend. It was rewelded but I'll need to touch it up and install a proper pin. Take a look at the parts break down at the main Case NA site or Messicks. The front sprocket has holes in it to allow the parking pin to poke through. ( Yes, a full speed parking apply is a very bad thing. ) You will have to take it apart to fix before other damage is done. To check the oil in the chain case, there is a plug down low between the wheels. Not the one in the round 6 bolt cover, that one looks to be where you would poke a rod through during drive motor removal to prevent the small sprocket from falling down. The oil drain is on the bottom towards the rear. I don't know what type of oil shoild go in the chain case. ( Anyone know? I need to check mine ) Near as I can tell it is not tied to the hydraulic system because the sight glass level is much higher than the chain case checking plug.</p></blockquote><p></p>