That sounds like way to much end play, You should check into it before you damage something else.
What could it damage checked again and it is less than 1/4 inch of play I just bought the bobcat blew two steal lines so had to pull the engine to fix changed the u joints and the hydro seal while I was there rebuilt the gear box's and seals new chains not to bad was only missing one roller but changed all if I knew what I know now would have dropped the whole chain case but would like to put it back together and get some work out of it before I try to put the wheel bearings and seals in to see if it needs anything else what do you all think
With that much end play the rollers are not riding centered on the races and will break, scarring the axle and causing other problem including contaminating the chain case oil. If you had to do all the other work it has been used hard and needs the bearings looked at. I think bearing preload is done with shims on that one.
What is preload how hard is it no press here
Also I can kick the hubs with the chains and wheels off and they spin about 10 seconds
It sounded like a good word to use. Just means bearings should be tight but free to rotate. It's a slow speed bearing but will have a lot of side to side loading when you turn. It is your machine and the worst that will happen is maybe replacing a axle.
Ok started taking it apart to put the bearings in what a scary pain in the xxx don't have a shop with the right stuff but have it blocked up high enough to roll the case out should I try to put the bearings in myself or take the case to a machine shop doing by myself and no hoist but think I can get it out but rely scary no dial indacator or now how to use or spell any help would be great thank you
Tazza is the man to talk to about this. You can see if he lists a e-mail address in his profile. He had pictures of this operation at one time so look in the media section /photos. before you get too far check with him, I believe you loosen the axle nuts in chain case using the hydraulic drive motors since they have hundreds of ft pounds of torque on them.
To late I had the engine out to fix some steal lines have the cab blocked up to roll the case out I think I saw where he put a big bar on the hub but would like to know how bad it is to change seals and bearings and what to look out for thank you
You will need a large wrench I don't remember the size for the axle nuts inside the case. You will also need a lot of patience as the chore of replacing all axle seals and bearings is a big PITA. A large bar on the wheel mount will get the nuts loose. Be very careful working around the sprockets they will be razor sharp. If by chance any of the axles have been replaced with the new style tapered hubs and a single bolt in the center of the wheel mount flange those will be easier to set the preload and replace the seals.
Yes found out about the sprockets lol old style hub was thinking since I will have the box off with the wheels on to get it loose putting a wrench on the bolt against the case and pulling it with the hummer in low with a short bump
Sorry for the delay, i don't get time to jump on here as much as i should.
I already have the parts ordered and the cab blocked up really scary but going for it found a post from you from 07
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