Caterpillar D4 Hyster winch full rebuild and installation (part 3)

Special thanks again to Nik Coyler, check out his channel here: / nikcolyermachineworks
And watch him make the pinion shaft here: • Caterpillar Shaft #1
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Here are the previous videos from this project: • Caterpillar D4-7U Rebuild
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0:00 intro
2:13 drum repair
16:30 control shaft
24:30 covers
26:21 side
33:00 putting both sides together
36:22 drum gear
40:38 brake shafts
46:36 installing winch
52:27 pinion shaft and final gear assembly
1:01:31 brake assembly
1:04:46 conclusion

#caterpillar #d47u

[@KenSilvers]

I left you a negative comment a few months back, I sincerely apologize for that. I like your work and I am sure we could be friends, cept you're much kinder and smarter than I am. You probably would not have me as a friend.

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

Negative comments don't bother me, the only ones I remove are the gatekeepers. "You shouldn't be doing that!" or "you aren't qualified to work on that!", or "you don't have all the proper tools to do that!". They don't discourage me, but they might discourage others. There are people out there that would rather this machine rot in the woods than some inexperienced person (me) try to fix it. I don't know why, but I ain't gonna allow it on my channel.

[@KenSilvers]

@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly I love old iron, not too old unless it's a Cat. They made the best stuff, imho. Bought an 84' corn binder dump truck two weeks ago. Runs great, leaks some but pretty nice overall. I bought my skid steer from near where you are.

[@jackrichards1863]

@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly those ones aren't welcome in the community either mate. It's not that this work gets done for notoriety or to compete with contractors for the work they do. We all do this kind of job to get another kind of job done mainly for ourselves. Maybe also a neighbour ? Without blowing the cost entirely on the job. With the machine having finished all the work it may be useful for, it's then possible to recover some capital by selling the machine? We improve our options by working and thats the way the world works.

[@RobertFay]

@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly . *- Well said, Matt...and you damn well do know why you refuse to collude with anything that would or even could be a discouragement to others striving forward {in any way whatsoever} with whatever inspirations that shows up for them to get into.* *- Just so you know...LIGHTING and THUNDER come out of me when a Self Thwarting or an Other Thwarting type people dare to engage with me...I will NOT be compromised into colluding with that type of stuff in my presence by vocalization or actions. Harumph ! ! !* *- The "Harumph" is my attempt at Mirthful Irreverence to lighten the fierceness I expressed.*

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great long video Matt your doing a great job thanks for sharing 🦘👍

[@timgruver5932]

Thought you had joined the foreign legion or something.

[@pedrobatista4439]

1 hour special? Heck yeah. I'm down for that.

[@toeknee5464]

yea me too,a double dose

[@plainnpretty]

Me to

[@stillhere9728]

I know that you already know this, but most of the work that you are doing on this project aren’t typically one person jobs. You’re crazy motivated, that’s for sure!

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

Good thing I have Charlie to help me out

[@cg8469]

@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly I read this comment right as the dog ran up to try and lick the red hot molten steel next to the needle scaler. Absolutely love it, keep up the content man, great stuff.

[@dougsmith5690]

My dad ran a D4 for years and years clearing our farm on Vancouver Island. It's cool to see the inner workings of the winch, which he used for pulling trees over (easier than dealing with stumps), skidding the logs out of the swampy areas and pulling us kids stuck in the mud with our tractors. Lots of memories about him and his D4.

[@davebrittain9216]

When I tell people that I have not watched TV in 15 years they are flabbergasted. Why would I when there is interesting stuff on KZbin like this. Glad to see you posting again Matt! I enjoy your videos always.

[@geesss8675]

How have you survived without the View and the Kardashians

[@davebrittain9216]

@@geesss8675 I take it you are being sarcastic lol. I have still seen plenty of bits on KZbin and find that the view has some of the dumbest women on earth on the show. As far as the Kardashians I am completely uninterested in women that look like they have been worked over with gallons of body filler with rear ends the size of a dump truck.

[@johnhanson4795]

im with you same here

[@josephcarino5829]

I watch TV, but not much I watched KZbin on my phone for 3 years. Now I watch it on a 65" sony

[@peternicholsonu6090]

“It would be easier if I had a friend but I don’t have any friends”....I figure 8,000+ counts as friends.....we love you man...

[@Padoinky]

You are a renaissance man (meant as a compliment)… your knowledge across a spectrum of skills and processes is impressive… and your GS dog is a beauty

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Super happy to see you place up new content!!!

[@wrstew1272]

After reading some of the comments I will pipe in. It’s a wonderful thing that you are doing. Old Cats are great machines built in times where people had pride in making overbuilt machines that were made to last. And be worked on. I fixed Cats fresh out of high school to cut my teeth on heavy iron. It’s a wonderful way to broaden your experience in mechanical skills. Looks like you have a grasp already in the art. Keep on trucking! It’s cheaper than most hobbies and you can continue to grow and feel pride in the results. The shaft guy sent me here and I am impressed. 😎

[@roberthocking9138]

Great job saving the original drum. Love the old red oxide, I have parts here my dad painted with it in the 1950’s and it’s still there and no rust. Your dog is very patient. Great episode 👍

[@uglysteve1]

Likely that is Glyptol (sp?)

[@ligurian728]

@@uglysteve1 probably Gasoila

[@uglysteve1]

@@ligurian728 I’m not sure but I believe there is a can of gyptol visible during the video and I used gyptol in the past and that is the right color for it, I think.

[@ligurian728]

@@uglysteve1 I'm sorry, I was thinking Glyptol wasn't available in the 1950's which it was.

[@uglysteve1]

@@ligurian728 please, no apologies necessary. As an electrician I painted motors with that stuff and the color is like no other.

[@merlepatterson]

Usually when installing safety wire, the wire is doubled up and twisted together between bolts/nuts. Also, it might be beneficial to make (buy) your own after market anti-fouling (fairleads) cable guide rollers to ensure the cable can't climb up to the outer spool edges you spent all that time repairing.

[@TheMoulie]

I love watching people who rebuild the old machinery (Marty T, Mustie 1, Diesel Creek, Andrew Caramata etc) but there is just something about your rebuild series that tops the lot. KZbin suggested your channel a while ago and I binged all the old episodes then felt sad when I ran out! Now I am smiling again. Keep up the amazing work.

[@unclebuck5051]

Looking good. We're sitting here, my wife and I, she's watching Netflix and I'm watching Mattflix, lol. On a slightly different topic, I did a Vulcan mind meld with Charlie. He's thinking less bulldozer, more ball.

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

its so good to see you back //they just do not build them like that// to last 100 years

[@poordecisionsgarage9834]

I love new old stock. Some fella started his career at a parts store when that seal was on the shelf in the warehouse and retired 35 years later with that seal never moving.

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

Order your bearings and seals on eBay, and you always get some random NOS goodness

[@oldenslo4141]

Remember, You have the right to Bare arms! Great show, enjoyed it.

[@stevenr8606]

👍glad to see you used the orange deadblow hammer 👏 instead of your carpal tunnel hammer.

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

I legit have tennis elbow from swinging that deadblow. No way am I hitting with my hand!

[@timnash6870]

Tim from Canada suggestions are when you’re making a jig and you are trying to bend the metal on a wooden jig.. soak the wood so it does not catch on fire.. or keep a spray bottle with you and when it catches up like that squirt it down.. but if you would’ve soaked that wood first you would have not had the fire come up. Just some suggestions looking Atwood‘s going on

[@michaelwalsh98]

As a Welder for 25 years, typically Stainless steel rod is only used on Stainless Steel. When Welding High Tensil strength steel I always used 7018 know as Low Hydrogen Rod, it flows much better, and the 70 stands for 70,000 lb tensile strength. Mild Steel rod 6013, is 60,000 lb. Tensile strength. I enjoy your channel very much, keep up the good work.

[@breakburrito]

All the little modifications and repairs you do along the way are impressive. I see what goes into it and the video doesn't really capture the true time, thought, and effort put into this. And i appreciate the shark fin analogy.

[@timmayer8723]

Nice job on the safety wire. Was a licensed aircraft mechanic. Safety wire was the holy grail. Have done many safety wire projects on military transport cargo planes.

[@mcjok88]

MATT THE LONG VIDEO WAS GREAT! We want to witness the progress! Great job.

[@alaindouge5499]

DUDE!! That gap is near freakin factory perfect, nice job

[@morkorson4196]

Good to have another installment of the winch, really missed your videos. I know it's not the same but I like to think we'd be friends if I lived near you. Can't wait for the next vid, cheers from South Wales UK.

[@jjohnson2553]

You asked for comments on the subject so. I learned safetywire from Naval aviation (helicopters) techniques in the 70's. You've got the right idea on your routing pattern but you only ran one strand. Safety wire should be two strands twisted between bolts. There's a whole lot of twisting with safetywire, that's why they have the built in twister in safetywire pliers. One strand goes through the hole and the other goes over or around the bolt/screw head (depending on the situation). It can be a little tricky trying to twist the pair the proper amount between bolts so that the tension is maintained between bolts, but you get better with practice. Tip: make fine adjustments to the tension between bolts by twisting more to shorten the wire or untwisting a little to lengthen it before you release the grip with the pliers.

[@jimalexander7004]

It may be a long video, but it kept my attention. Usually I would have moved on to another video, but I enjoy watching you work on your Cat. It was a little long between videos and I don't know how many times I came through and checked for another. Great Work Keep it up.

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

Man this is the kind of stuff I love. If I lived close to you I would have been there helping you with this job soon as you called.

[@paulsmith9569]

G'day (that's Aussie for hi) from the land down under. It's great to see the old beast coming back together, I can't wait to see it run. I love your clips, keep them coming - and thanks for the heads up on Freecad, I've been looking for something like that for years.

[@thesickhorseranch1930]

Happy to have found you, I have a 1936 D4.

[@tedheierman1181]

Great video Matt. Please keep the videos coming. I just love this project!

[@albertmcalister9066]

The video length is fine. Keep up the good work.

[@raincoast9010]

Great job, i laughed a few times and it was nice for the dog to make an appearance a few times. Poor hammer, it served you well.

[@artmont9043]

I watched the hour video. I'm sure most people are OK with a video this long. Keep up the good work

[@carmudgeon7478]

Best way to spend an hour: drinking coffee, eating sweets a watching the D4 come together.

[@garysparks2681]

Thanks for the new video. I have really been looking forward to seeing you again. Great job.

[@tombauer7330]

Matt, excellent video. Worth the wait as it is FINALLY together. I'm sure you'll get tons of use out of that winch and you'll be glad you pushed through the restoration.

[@konaroast2000]

Matt you have done an excellent job through the whole process so far. Keep up the good work

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

That lock tight on the bearing race is a good idea to help keep them from spinning because they are a little loose fitting should be fine with everything together like you said looks great buddy wish I had your drive to restore stuff thanks for sharing buddy Those oil rings you left out and just used silicone I’m hoping that wasn’t a bad idea will see after it runs a couple hours

[@robertpgillips4630]

Love what your doing. The things you say are exactly what all of us think, lol, you just come right out and say it. Good job at what your doing.

[@johnelewis203]

Matt, that little tractor is going to be running and shining in the sunshine thanks to all of your hard work. Anxiously waiting for the next installment of the Cat D 4 rebuild. "It weighs about 250 pounds that's about 4 or 5 kilometers", that was a laughable moment. Thanks Matt, stay safe.

[@davidrogers2084]

Yeah, your back! I have really be missing your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@kylechrist]

You have a nice piece there, in the midwest the winches are very desirable and hard to find, thanks for the update Matt

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

Lot of lumberjacks here, lot of farmers over there 😆

[@freddishaw1031]

Enjoy the longer videos, like your thoroughness on everything your doing

[@catherinemunroe3960]

absolutely amazing that you can remember the million different parts. excellent matt.

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

I can't, but it pretty much only goes back together one way!

[@kenore4003]

I put a three cylinder motorcycle engine back together once. It had been completely disassembled transmission and all. Once again it only goes back together one way you just have to keep trying different combos on the transmission shafts and gears. Eventually everything fell into place. A real Yahoo moment.

[@darrenblattner2508]

Looking good Matt. Keep smilin

[@davidhutcheson5375]

I love the fact that you include elements where you have to redo things. I know we don't see the full extent of the blood and sweat.. it does add authenticity to the journey and I learn from the experience. What I'm saying is that I appreciate what you do, am grateful for the significant extra work you put in to document the project and the fact that you share it with strangers.

[@paultroaini4142]

Try using a good marine grease or silicone grease on shafts that have no seals also always try to get double lipped seals if you can find them for replacement of seals they will always be much better at their application ,A bearing supply house & some one that will take the time to cross reference the needed seals will be VERY handy ! Best of Luck on the Rest of your project looking Good so far attention to detail is paramount ! Can't wait to see it Run ...Missouri Paul 👍🇺🇸👍👌😎👌

[@tced2858]

Came by after watching Nik make the shaft, big job ahead, but your managing...👍👍

[@highdesertbill]

For the last 20 years I have restored IH T6 track dozers (similar to a Cat D4) and Farmall M tractors to factory specs. Total labor of love for antique machines. It's not a money thing. As you know you'll never recover the money you spent or be paid for the thousands of hours of labor at the end of this. Great videos, excellent quality build, your work is appreciated.

[@tiredagain6722]

Everyone needs a four legged shop assistant to remind us that all work and no play is bad for us.

[@jameslawson8193]

Dude, you’re a rock star doing this by yourself. Damn

[@davidrobinson7667]

I am amazed how you take on this Monumental project one part at a time.

[@larrypinter3321]

Welcome back. I'd never imagine that a winch could be so complex, have so many parts. Well done with its restoration.

[@peternicholsonu6090]

If this Cat “could fly” as you intimated I would certainly fly on it...you are an engineer!

[@VividSolutions]

Been watching quietly since the start. Amazing job sir. Can offer zero advice about painting but feel like a 7 year old waiting to see it cat yellow 🤣

[@paulsilva3346]

THE BEST VIDEO YET.! I barely noticed the one hour length, you did a bang- up job in EDIT.

[@richardrolph6166]

Good to see you are doing the most important thing of keeping the four legged Boss entertained while working great work

[@borkus1512]

Better that you didn't split this video, so cool to see it go together start to finish mistakes and reversals and all. Really great work, congratulations. The length was great not at all too long.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

Ex Aircraft engineer here, Wire Locking was the bane of my life, I hated doing it. Looks like you did a pretty good job on this thing. Just remember, your winch isn't gonna fall out of the sky if it goes wrong. Plus it doesn't vibrate anywhere near as much, or at as high a frequency as Aircraft do. If one of your fixings does decide to come loose, that wire will hold it and stop it lunching the rest of the thing.

[@DragonFlame0909]

1 hour gone so fast that i didnt knew it .. thnx for video .. greetings from Estonia ...

[@carlaustin7398]

Very interesting. I enjoy the longer videos. I admire your determination and ability to deal with unforeseen issues. Thanks for sharing.

[@duncanvowles7100]

Great to see you back again. finally it looks like you can see the end of the road. Great Channel😄

[@thomastaylor298]

Glad you returned. Being a old senior I was hoping to get to see this all put together. With your attitude I am quite sure this will be functional as any units a lot newer. As far as the nasty comments, I would suggest these are the kind of people who have not accomplished a lot in their life and would try to stand in the way of anyone who wants to try hard to achieve their goal. I wish you only the best going forward.

[@christianmccollum1028]

How ironic is that?! I've been a fan of Nick's channel for quite a while and look forward to seeing him make the gear shaft for you. Too cool. 👍

[@brandonoswald2392]

Just got done stacking firewood. Grabbed a beer and looked at my phone and saw this. Good to see a new vid!

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

Don't remind me about having to do firewood!

[@kenfrazier616]

darn spoke to soon about the cotter pin for the drain, awesome job and working by yourself and conquering the task, can' wait to see the engine install

[@uglysteve1]

I really enjoy your warts and all videos. Please keep posting. Steve

[@markamcampbell5795]

can't wait to see the engine in and running.

[@seanbyrne8226]

"I've been dreading this all week"... I know that feeling well...love the reality of it all..well done

[@terryrogers1025]

I commend you for the rebuild on the reel, nice job on it also, to me that’s half the fun of a rebuild is to repair everything you can that’s OEM. Thanks for the video young man.

[@zouhairsuleiman1453]

I couldn’t do what you do in a million years, thank god that we have someone like you around to do it

[@chrisleech1565]

That's great you found Nik

[@gutsngorrrr]

Congratulations on getting that winch all fixed and back together. I don't mind the longer videos, as it's great to get to see the whole process in one sitting.

[@jimrky6062]

Nice save on the spool. It's back to being a structural piece. Now on to the really frustrating stuff - paint and final assembly. Thanks for the great series!

[@somerandomguy3868]

Serious progress looking forward to seeing it working

[@the88tlc]

glad to see you back in, making progress.... looking so good

[@stevesimmons9859]

We had D4 but didn't have a winch. Did a lot of clearing, ditching and pond building with that machine.

[@merrymanrc]

I am looking forward to your next video can't wait until you get the engine hook up and fire up and running for the first time

[@Timothy-lb2vr]

Your safety wire procedure is basically correct. I am a licensed aircraft mechanic and safety wiring is an important part of any reassembly processes. You are using the correct safety wire pliers. The safety wire should be stainless steel. Always thread the wire in a clockwise direction from one bolt to the other. It might even be ok to use Locktite especially on land vehicles. Right now all aircraft repairs and part replacement call for the original safety wire. You are very thorough in your procedures. Following the manuals,as you do, is a major part of aircraft repair as it should be with any complicated piece of equipment.

[@curtfreeman7066]

“Don’t ask me how I know that” … The battle hymn of the DIY guy! You’re my hero

[@willb3018]

Your perseverance throughout this whole D4 thing is amazing. Winch looks good. Smart to use that red oxide.

[@williamglaser6577]

Just got through watching your entire Cat series, it has been a pleasure ! Very fun to see a regular guy at work solving problems and no filler material or crap music, I am looking forward to the next installment :-)

[@kenpecora7526]

That was a very clever way to repair that drum!

[@shortribslongbow5312]

Awesome repair looks great, safety wire always pulls the bolt to the tighten side, yours is doing good that from what I saw. Whops I think I saw one pulling in the wrong direction oh well can't move very far.

[@craigdreisbach5956]

Matt, you are the best teacher, bar none. You single handedly improved my stick welding skills when I realized you could stabilize the rod with a gloved hand and not get zapped. I loved the epression "oopsy" Kind Regards, Craig

[@tombauer7330]

Matt, this video is so good that I'm watching it a second time! You have the patience of a saint to do what you do. Keep up the good work.

[@warbirdwf]

Kudos Matt for continuing to chip away at bringing that old dozer back to life. So many folks get overwhelmed when starting a restoration of a car or anything else. I've restored a few old cars and often took breaks from the project for weeks to recharge. I found that helped me continue to push forward. Also reminding myself to get out in the garage and just work on it each weekend and eventually they were done. Keep up the good work!

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Nick was a good choice , he knows his job well . I watch his channel all the time . Great job ( by yourself )

[@robertbabbitt3829]

I have enjoyed your sharing your build , I'm an old wrench my self and now retired, keep up the awesome content.

[@aldopine]

I sure enjoy watching your channel and seeing you work on your dozer. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@brendanhayes2752]

Love the “safety first” theme in your projects. I use the same manual with my projects.

[@Mad.Man.Marine]

Just my two cents on safety wire installation. I was always taught to go between two bolts. So instead of going around all the bolts in a circle. You go from one bolt to the one next to it and cross the wire. Just the way I was taught. Also makes the wire tighter. And if one breaks it doesn’t mean they all break.

[@Chris-jj7tb]

Been waiting for the 3rd video to see it finished. While it was long I watched the entire thing. Great to see this coming together.

[@peteraldino3423]

Worth the wait! ... too bad Charlie doesn't have hands! 😂

[@chrisj2848]

Awesome. Love the long chapter. Glad to see an update! 👍

[@cartercurrie6529]

As always Matt, enjoy your video and your dedication to this project. Looking forward to the next video.

[@ronaldcron7222]

Your videos are better than anything on TV! Keep up the great work.

[@halfwayfarmsandoutdoors3550]

Makes me want an old project to work on as a hobby!!!

[@Kaptain13Gonzo]

One hour well spent. From time to time it's just fine, it helps keep the flow to all that was done. You're a dedicated man. I certainly appreciate the work and am well willing to spend the time watching your work. Over all, great job. It's still fun to watch you overcome issues as a man working solo and without a giant shop full of all the goodies from the Snap-On truck. Cheers.