350 staight in garage for preventive maintenance

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:51 am

Hi !

Last evening I was able to put the Deere into the heated garage for preventive maintenance and some work that needed to be done , I started a company last november and the beast need to be top shape by spring .
here is my list :
1- reseal both tensioner
2- repair a 2 leaking cylinder
3- install quick connect hose to be able to use my propane rececirculator
4- inspect my left steering clutch
5- try to adjust properly both steering arms
6- ammeter does not work
7- temperature meter does not work
8- oil pressure meter does not work
9- neutral safety switch does not work FIXED
10- want to put some rear and blade light for work

so many things to do and guess what ??? I'll be back for questions and help !!

see ya !!!

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:43 am

Hello !

little update .

both track tensioner had been resealed:

left steering clucth has a jammed throwout bearing and many borken disk
having the jammed bearing made the clutch fingers became so thin that they were about to be grinded to death .

there is the fix all cleaned up and ajusted :

adjustment made with Lavoy's gauge and using my drillpress to actuate
the clutch fingers equaly using the thowout bearing .

still waiting for my top idlers and bottom rollers as well as the fron idlers !

many electrical rewiring for lights done .

having fun ! can't wait to get that bay out and push dirt !

KenP · Post by **KenP** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:26 pm

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CatD8RII · Post by **CatD8RII** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:18 pm

Excellent pics, keep us updated!

jdlou · Post by **jdlou** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:40 pm

Great idea using the drill press!!! I learned something new!!!! Great pics, Thank You and good luck!!!

LeonardL · Post by **LeonardL** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:12 am

Thanks for the Pix! Great to have these for future reference. I can honestly say that I have never seen a track adjuster ram with that configuration before. Looks good though! Thanks again and keep us posted on the progress!

gerald · Post by **gerald** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:42 pm

That was cool . When I did my clutches I had oil evey where . Just woundering did you change the seal from the pinon after disturbing evey thing it might be a good idea to get new pinon seals.

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:29 am

Hi !

Gerald all parts of pinion seal will be brand spanking new !!
and thanks for the tip because it is those small things that we forget .

here are pics of the seal on the track tensioner .

finishing the job this p.m. as well as intalling the clutch so I will post more pics soon .

440 iron popper · Post by **440 iron popper** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:11 pm

Good detailed pics André! The press drill trick is a good idea. Those Steering clutches needed some medical attention...

C'est de la belle ouvrage. Lâche pas

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:48 am

Thank you Ironpopper
merci Ironpopper

here are some more pics of the repairs .

seals & bearing remounting

note on image #6 the seals is in reverse way so I took it out and remount it proprely since it is a late serial # we have two seals so I mounted them wtih the inside together to remove any danger of leaks.

preaload adjustement to do this evening and put back the proper shims and tada !!! next pics soon !!

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:53 am

Hello !

here is more progress :

steering clutch

brake band

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:41 am

Hi !

Final drive remount on the dozer !!! success !!!!
here are the pics .

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:59 am

Hello !

some more pics of the draw bar sprocket, final drive guard & sprocket guard,oil line secured.

andregrondin · Post by **andregrondin** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:39 am

Hello !

more progress , having the dozer open made me check deeper and it is a good thing I found some more broken parts and close to break parts ,

1- Thermostat was shot closed & broken
2- Radiator holder ( upper missing ) so I made myself a new one
3- Radiator holder ( lower close to death) so I will make them tonight
4- Alternator bracket completely jammed so adjustment very hard to
perform.
5- water pump thermostat bypass hose was slightly leaking
6- Also think I found what the little hose attached to the air entry was for
( cold start aid appartus).
7- Cleaned the whole front engine.

enjoy the pics .

Cold start aid hose entry ( seems it was squeezed shut )

Original upper holder for RAD

home made one
rivet will be replaced by small nuts,bolts & whasers cause I think those rivets will not sustain the vibration too long

LeonardL · Post by **LeonardL** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:12 pm

Andre,
I must admit I am impressed with the thoroughness of the work you are doing. However you do have something that bothers me a little and that is the picture you show of your final drive with the brass drain plug. That plug is very susceptible to being hit by large objects such as stumps, Rocks (Stones) and any number of things you may encounter with your machine.
That plug and any plug that is in this area should be a recessed plug and preferably made of steel rather than brass.
Other than that it looks great and the pictures are awesome. Good job!!

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