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Paul Harney · Post by **Paul Harney** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:37 pm

Hello everyone. Just this week I purchased a 440icd with an 831 loader. I've gleaned a ton of info off of this board and I'm glad to be a member now. The crawler needs some work but it's not a basket case as far as I know. Both steering clutches are contaminated with oil so digging into that first. Undercarriage is serviceable but not great. Lots to learn but looking forward to the challange!

Paul Buhler · Post by **Paul Buhler** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:59 pm

Welcome to the world of crawlers. Your situation sounds familiar - a great potential with short term challenges to be dealt with. Good luck as you dig in and bring your machine back to usuable service.

pop pop · Post by **pop pop** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:09 am

welcome, seems there are a bunch of these machines in your general area.
good luck and happy crawling.

mini kahuna · Post by **mini kahuna** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:55 pm

welcome, you've come to the right place....tons of experience and help here, plus Lavoy can get just about any part you may need.

GaCatskinner · Post by **GaCatskinner** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:17 pm

Welcome. Get the service manual before tearing into your machine, it will save much headache and parts.

Paul Harney · Post by **Paul Harney** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:37 am

The parts are on the way and I've been studying the service manual. I'm planning to pull the finals on Sunday. First step is to remove the fenders, associated loader parts and the tracks which I'm picking away at after work this week.

GaCatskinner · Post by **GaCatskinner** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:01 pm

Do yourself a favor and build a yoke like in the manual to remove the final drive. It makes it a ton easier to rotate the final to clear the track rail when you remove it.

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