Replacing final drive on cat 304ccr

[@oldmanmosh6056]

Just found your channel a little while ago.... good stuff!! I`ve got a 2003 35zts and the final drive came apart exactly like yours.... pretty funny that it`s damn near the same as your cat!!! I didn`t have a manual but after a bit I figured out how to get the cover off... frigged up design!!! When I was looking around I couldn`t find any aftermarket replacements.... cost me 3k in parts so I could rebuild it!!! KEEP THE OIL CHANGED!!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol yup makes a difference glad you found the channel hope you enjoy

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mr Dirt Perfect

[@carve164]

Cool stuff! I have to say you have improved alot since this one was done with how you talk and are more dynamic in the way you talk. Its a good thing. Not met to be taken as a negative.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@jameslindley924]

Agreed! Its a fine line. Ya got it Good Now !

[@bajabandito1855]

Love the kids intro's and extro's. They are great.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Nice work! Love the intro too! That’s awesome!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks 🙏

[@rogueexcavating3839]

We had final drive fridays at a shop I worked at dispose of the oil and clean up the parts and hope the smell cleared out over the weekend

[@topnotch1915]

Why did you have to get a new one? Could the old one not be rebuilt? I have a cat 303.5 E2 that was out of fluid and had sludge in it. Hoping I can just tear it apart and replace the seals and gears. Thank you for your video. Very helpful. Not looking forward to smelling gear oil. LOL

[@DirtPerfect]

Not a chance

[@jasonmckee5030]

Good video my friend

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@better_than_nothing]

Here I am, Michael, sitting here, watching this whole video, and I didn't even get to see the thing move. Talk about a lack of gratification. I guess I'm just going to have to go back to Chris's channel. Of course, Mr. BigDeal18 doesn't keep equipment around long enough to have to do any real work on them.

[@DirtPerfect]

Or watch the next video 🤷‍♂️😁

[@johnnymcwhirter2915]

Have a D31-EX that is needing a final drive (right). Any suggestions for replacement sites, and why is it necessary to take off tracks?

[@jackdawg4579]

ooh, gear oil smell through the house... been 2 years... but I bet it still gets mentioned at strategic times... :)

[@cookiesservices4552]

Mike did you find the culprit that destroyed the gearing? Bearing come apart? Seems like low hours for that kinda failure. Thanks for the video

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes was a bearing on one of the sun gears ⚙️ I thought so to

[@robertplasky3522]

I have an 06 303.5c and im leaking hydro oil out of final drive im hoping its a seal how did u like the final drive u got aftermarket. I might have to order one

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes

[@robertplasky3522]

Thanks i was worried cat said sometimes the speed could be different on aftermarket vs oem

[@jameslindley924]

Volume is down some Mr DP !!!!!!!- I'm full Volume here.

[@DirtPerfect]

It’s a old video I don’t have a time machine watch one of the newer ones thanks

[@jameslindley924]

@@DirtPerfect Not complaining !!- Just giving you a Bench Mark for future reference.!! Though i am surprised that you don't have a Time Machine !!! lol

[@DirtPerfect]

lol still shopping for one 😜

[@VideosByAl]

Hour many hours are on the 304c ?

[@DirtPerfect]

Just rolled over 3k

[@73DiamondReo]

@@DirtPerfect I've been wanted to change my oil in the finals on the 35c and keep putting it off. got like 3550 on it.

[@DirtPerfect]

Be sure you check the manufacturer specs some machines use a light weight synthetic oil

[@wolfeislandexcavating5426]

I have one drive on excavator that doesn't work good when it's really cold out,works fine if temperature is above freezing

[@DirtPerfect]

Interesting usually it’s the other way around

[@michaelmccaffrey2731]

Water

[@michaelkoop6731]

Black glitter nail polish. Lol lol

[@johnoler357]

Is the sprocket cracked?

[@DirtPerfect]

No

[@charlietanner6211]

the grease worms got to that final they are everywhere had some in a final on on e of my cat,s nothing a little mola can,t fix ha ha

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol 😂

[@Crewsy]

Gear oil is nasty stuff. Old used gear oil is so much nastier. I still remember my first encounter with nasty old gear oil way back in ‘85. It left that much of an impression on me. 🤢🤮 On the other hand I worked a half shift Saturday doing some equipment clean up/pm’s and the robot supplier was in changing out the gear oil on the joints of 6 different robots and it appeared that they pump in new oil to flush out the old oil. It smelled but no where near as bad as the one ton rear axle I helped swap out in ‘85. Perhaps the stench increases with the relative SAE weight of the gear oil.

[@DirtPerfect]

Hmm that’s a good ?

[@marksleeper3752]

the crack was just above the sprocket bolt pattern where the radius goes up to the drive teeth it looked like a crack

[@DirtPerfect]

There is one With a chip but can’t find a crack thanks for looking out for me tho much appreciated

[@marksleeper3752]

glad to help you out thanks for the reply Mark

[@ernestrhoades5147]

I had the wifes new Audi parked in the garage when i tore one down ,she went to work the next day and called me madder than hell wanting to know why the inside of her car smelled like a old smokey bar room ! i laughed like hell

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol that’s awesome

[@allensandven0]

Air will pop the cover off just be gentle or you’ll get a face full like being sprayed by skunk

[@cree5433]

The killed the sparkle fairy In the oil. Then your final didn't have anymore magic to make it go.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol 😂

[@marksleeper3752]

your sprocket was cracked

[@DirtPerfect]

You may have to point out where think I know what you are talking about and it was scrap from the pry bar but not for sure you may have seen something different then me