The good thing about working on dozers is that there are very few other pieces of equipment that you can make "fine adjustments" using a sledge hammer. (I've wanted to adjust other stuff with a sledge hammer, but always talked myself out of it.) I'm also glad to see I'm not the only one who always does this kind of work with only a dog for moral support as help, and watching you gives me ideas for rigging "special tools" for my next project.
Good morning sir, when I rebuilt the undercarriage on my TD7, I bought all the bottom rollers from a local heavy equipment shop. I had to extract broken bolts and re tap all the threads. It was real and it was fun but it wasn't real fun :) you did a great job and as always, I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.
That was easy, when I’m setting here 150 miles away. I do like to hear another Okie talk about his work. Enjoy every day we’re above the grass is a good day
Man I learned something with that board trick. I have always used a come a long to pull that idler back and most times it's not easy. Why in the hell haven't I thought about this? I have no idea. Some times you see something that is so simple and easy you just wanna slap yourself for not realizing it sooner. Thanks Frank that was sure worth the price of admission.
As I was watching you try to catch the first bolt back into the roller I kept saying “use the drift in the front hole with your left hand and move it back and forth so you could use your right hand to catch the threads in the back hole”. Great idea with the chain to pull it up tight.
Morning Frank. Another good video, my project yesterday was putting a new Honda GX270 engine on my 29 year old Troy Bilt Horse tiller. Lighter components but can be just a frustrating at times. You feel better when it’s over for sure.
Nice hoisting tip ! I installed all my rollers on my New Holland and held them up there with both hands and knees..Boy was that a challenge they were heavy and a lot of them. I also had a split the track on that one.
Great video I own the same dozer and doing similar things you are. I watched almost every single one of your Dozer videos. Would love to see more TD8E Dozer videos especially the repair ones
I will be doing this in a few days time. Looks like I have found a 22RB Ruston Bucyrus dragline. Will send you some pickies to look at. Love your work Mr Cunningham
Hi Frank! I hated to see you struggle getting that new roller installed. I have done that very same thing on my dozer before. I set the new roller on the track and then raise the track up with a floor jack to levitate the roller into place. You can raise and lower the track with the blade to get the floor jack under the track. Instead of blocking under the sprocket, place cribbing under the back of the dozer frame. This will allow for a pivot point when you are raising and lowering the track frame.
#Farmalldozers The good must outweigh the bad... or nobody would own them” Frank, I gotta get me a T-shirt with that on it! Things were going good until the struggle bus parked in that bolt hole. That’s one of this situations where an 8year old could have saved you a half hour of frustration. Nicely done video... Thanx also for visiting my site.
I wanted you to buy a dozer also. I sit comfortably and watch you work on it! By the way you do a good job. White lithium grease works very well and is less expensive. It resists washout better and leaves no metallic flake to clog and bind later. Sorry I was late been very tied up lately..
@@Digginok I figured that out from rusty Ohio. It works well in spindles that have hub bearing assemblies. I have fought many diesel Dodge front ends apart. I have also had never seize burn off and gald exhaust bolts in small engines. In my experience never seize is over priced and way over rated. Please be careful with marine grease if you get it on your clothes... your washing machine will be a disaster. Considering your kitchen skills, I suggest not making the wife mad!
I sure miss the highlift I had but sure don't miss the wrenching on it. Replaced the sprockets rollers and chains and every bolt and nut on both sides. Had to burn every one off including the pad bolts and rework the rails taping and welding bolt holes. Had my two younger brothers give me a hand. Lucky they were young and full of piss and vinegar, and I painted every bolt with the good old silver stuff too. Lol
Thanks but I was thinking are those rollers rebuild able? I have heard more than once that Jeff is the greatest goat of all time. That says a lot for the young feller he is.
Looks like a guy could’ve used two more hands together that job done. For some reason I find it interesting how we always manage to cobble something together to make it work.
You might try using two bolts a little longer with the heads cut off and two flat spots ground on them for a wrench. Use these to line up guide the new part into place.
Okie from Stillwater: "how much that gonna cost?" Old Okie dozer mechanic " Dont matter what, .. it all starts at a thousand..you look at em cross-eyed and she's gonna cost you a thousand"
That was a bit of a clart on Frank 😖 but you got there ! I wonder if a scissor jack and a piece of timber stood vertically between the two rollers may have guided the roller in better 🤔 only thinking as a bloke who has no experience of this type of work, just a degree in the joys of life!!!
These rollers are lubricated with oil internally. The seals, are subject to wear and may allow the oil to leak out. If the oil is not replenished, the bearing will run dry and wear out. The two back rollers are subject to the most wear as they carry up to 75 percent of the weight of the machine when down pressure is applied to the blade in a hard cut application. An operator will know if the oil has leaked out because there will be high pitched squealing when operated. The suspect roller can be identified by placing a hand on each of the rollers to see which one is hot. The roller can be salvaged if it is caught early. If the roller will not hold oil, a grease fitting can be installed and the inside oil cavity can be filled with grease to get additional life out of the roller. The bearings are plain bearings, not roller or ball.
Tod at Truck or Track says if he doesn’t have undercarriage parts he will find them. Shipping is free after a certain amount, if not free reasonable. I know the second I use anti-seize I look like the tin man
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The good thing about working on dozers is that there are very few other pieces of equipment that you can make "fine adjustments" using a sledge hammer. (I've wanted to adjust other stuff with a sledge hammer, but always talked myself out of it.) I'm also glad to see I'm not the only one who always does this kind of work with only a dog for moral support as help, and watching you gives me ideas for rigging "special tools" for my next project.
Good morning sir, when I rebuilt the undercarriage on my TD7, I bought all the bottom rollers from a local heavy equipment shop. I had to extract broken bolts and re tap all the threads. It was real and it was fun but it wasn't real fun :) you did a great job and as always, I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to share . Enjoyed the video.
That was easy, when I’m setting here 150 miles away. I do like to hear another Okie talk about his work. Enjoy every day we’re above the grass is a good day
Thanks Frank! your a great friend
You too Jeff!
Man I learned something with that board trick. I have always used a come a long to pull that idler back and most times it's not easy. Why in the hell haven't I thought about this? I have no idea. Some times you see something that is so simple and easy you just wanna slap yourself for not realizing it sooner. Thanks Frank that was sure worth the price of admission.
As I was watching you try to catch the first bolt back into the roller I kept saying “use the drift in the front hole with your left hand and move it back and forth so you could use your right hand to catch the threads in the back hole”. Great idea with the chain to pull it up tight.
Some times a guy wishes he had another set of hands and arms, for just such occasions Jeff the goat!!! LOL!
Morning Frank. Another good video, my project yesterday was putting a new Honda GX270 engine on my 29 year old Troy Bilt Horse tiller. Lighter components but can be just a frustrating at times. You feel better when it’s over for sure.
Nice hoisting tip ! I installed all my rollers on my New Holland and held them up there with both hands and knees..Boy was that a challenge they were heavy and a lot of them. I also had a split the track on that one.
Great video I own the same dozer and doing similar things you are. I watched almost every single one of your Dozer videos. Would love to see more TD8E Dozer videos especially the repair ones
Well, that turned out pretty well! And using the blade to push back the idler was good thinkin! Excellent work as always! Thanks for sharing!
I will be doing this in a few days time. Looks like I have found a 22RB Ruston Bucyrus dragline. Will send you some pickies to look at. Love your work Mr Cunningham
Helpful video with a few good tips. I would have liked to have seen your placement of the dozer on the wood blocks. Thanks.
Nice work Frank! I agree the good of a dozer out weighs the bad. Love Jeff the goat 🤣
The one thing I learned from watching YT is , owning a dozer is a lot of work , nice job Frank .
Yep
Sharp thinking on lifting the roller Frank thanks for sharing stay safe 🦘🇦🇺👍
2x4's and 4x4 blocks good to have on that kind of work, have a great day.
Hi Frank! I hated to see you struggle getting that new roller installed. I have done that very same thing on my dozer before. I set the new roller on the track and then raise the track up with a floor jack to levitate the roller into place. You can raise and lower the track with the blade to get the floor jack under the track. Instead of blocking under the sprocket, place cribbing under the back of the dozer frame. This will allow for a pivot point when you are raising and lowering the track frame.
#Farmalldozers
The good must outweigh the bad... or nobody would own them”
Frank, I gotta get me a T-shirt with that on it!
Things were going good until the struggle bus parked in that bolt hole. That’s one of this situations where an 8year old could have saved you a half hour of frustration.
Nicely done video... Thanx also for visiting my site.
Awsome idea using the come along to lift the roller up 👍
Thanks!
Good job Frank!
Heck of a job 👍👍👍
I wanted you to buy a dozer also. I sit comfortably and watch you work on it! By the way you do a good job. White lithium grease works very well and is less expensive. It resists washout better and leaves no metallic flake to clog and bind later. Sorry I was late been very tied up lately..
Will try the lithium. Way cheaper.
@@Digginok I figured that out from rusty Ohio. It works well in spindles that have hub bearing assemblies. I have fought many diesel Dodge front ends apart. I have also had never seize burn off and gald exhaust bolts in small engines. In my experience never seize is over priced and way over rated. Please be careful with marine grease if you get it on your clothes... your washing machine will be a disaster. Considering your kitchen skills, I suggest not making the wife mad!
I sure miss the highlift I had but sure don't miss the wrenching on it. Replaced the sprockets rollers and chains and every bolt and nut on both sides. Had to burn every one off including the pad bolts and rework the rails taping and welding bolt holes. Had my two younger brothers give me a hand. Lucky they were young and full of piss and vinegar, and I painted every bolt with the good old silver stuff too. Lol
Thanks but I was thinking are those rollers rebuild able? I have heard more than once that Jeff is the greatest goat of all time. That says a lot for the young feller he is.
They can be rebuilt, but this one is beyond repair.
Looks like a guy could’ve used two more hands together that job done. For some reason I find it interesting how we always manage to cobble something together to make it work.
good stuff more help than you know
Thanks!
USI on Reno in okc or there’s another place south of you on 35 believe their off of waterloo. Alternative undercarriage parts
Persistence will eventually help gitter done👍👍
You might try using two bolts a little longer with the heads cut off and two flat spots ground on them for a wrench. Use these to line up guide the new part into place.
Okie from Stillwater: "how much that gonna cost?"
Old Okie dozer mechanic " Dont matter what, .. it all starts at a thousand..you look at em cross-eyed and she's gonna cost you a thousand"
Heavy metal wears things out, good job!
That was a bit of a clart on Frank 😖 but you got there ! I wonder if a scissor jack and a piece of timber stood vertically between the two rollers may have guided the roller in better 🤔 only thinking as a bloke who has no experience of this type of work, just a degree in the joys of life!!!
enjoyed your video can you tell me where you got your rollers please
Check out Truck or Track’s website for parts, they are in Indiana. . Little fellow kind of looked like Jeff.
Every moving piece of iron on a track machine is "Sacrificial Wear Parts". LOL
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Frank does that roller have greasable “ball” bearings, also does that roller get more abuse than the others in front...
Great video,
Thank you sir.
These rollers are lubricated with oil internally. The seals, are subject to wear and may allow the oil to leak out. If the oil is not replenished, the bearing will run dry and wear out. The two back rollers are subject to the most wear as they carry up to 75 percent of the weight of the machine when down pressure is applied to the blade in a hard cut application. An operator will know if the oil has leaked out because there will be high pitched squealing when operated. The suspect roller can be identified by placing a hand on each of the rollers to see which one is hot. The roller can be salvaged if it is caught early. If the roller will not hold oil, a grease fitting can be installed and the inside oil cavity can be filled with grease to get additional life out of the roller. The bearings are plain bearings, not roller or ball.
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Ok great info., I thank you very much.
I have a little js 70 JCB excavator and both idlers are mad hot after very little tracking what's the problem 🤔 love your content 👍💪💪
Hard to say, but if they have a plug you may try greasing them before they get too bad.
How many hours on your Dozer?
I have no idea, hour meter was broke when I bought it.
I'm looking at buying a td8e, 1981 with 1705 hours on iy. It looks to be in good shape but don't know anything about dozers
Sometimes I just want to reach through the screen and give you an extra hand I appreciate the content though
Stop! Other bolts chamfer the first 2 threads. Either in a lathe or bolt in line with the grinding wheel to keep metal out of threads.
Tod at Truck or Track says if he doesn’t have undercarriage parts he will find them. Shipping is free after a certain amount, if not free reasonable.
I know the second I use anti-seize I look like the tin man
Don't skimp on anti-seize. You'll regret it someday.
lol Jeff ....
If you would have measured the gap between the rollers then cut a 2 by and slid it in between. Been easier. Lol