master link in a 753 drive chain ?

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sundown57

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I picked up a 2002 743 G a few weeks ago. All 8 wheel bearings were bad so i tore into it and got them all replaced. Got all back together today, drive it 5 minutes and it emptied out the hydraulic tank into the chain case. so now i know i really messed up and should have changed the bearings and seals in the motor carrier at the same time . I read where a lot of people say to get the carrier out either pull all 4 axles back off or cut the chain. I really want go with the latter . so now my question is . has any one cut their chains and run master links or is that a really bad idea ? if its ok to do it does any one know off hand the pitch of the chains ? thanks
 
Don't pull the carriers off just yet. Get the motors off and checl for play, if they don't move just replace the seals.
Check the case drain filters, if they are plugged they can pump oil into the chain case too.
No reason why you can't cut the chains and install master links.
 
Tazza said:
Don't pull the carriers off just yet. Get the motors off and checl for play, if they don't move just replace the seals.
Check the case drain filters, if they are plugged they can pump oil into the chain case too.
No reason why you can't cut the chains and install master links.
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i pulled the motors yesterday and unfortunately the bearings are quite bad . so today i pulled the carriers and picked up new bearings. i also found out that if you pull just the 2 front axles you can roll the carrier back enough to slip the rears off with out cutting them so thats the route i went. what a job
 
sundown57 said:
i pulled the motors yesterday and unfortunately the bearings are quite bad . so today i pulled the carriers and picked up new bearings. i also found out that if you pull just the 2 front axles you can roll the carrier back enough to slip the rears off with out cutting them so thats the route i went. what a job
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Glad you got it out easily enough. Shame it needed bearings, but they weren't too expensive when i got a set for a machine i worked on.
Ensure you replace the Oring between the carrier and chain case when you put it back on, you don't want it leaking because of something so simple/
 

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