Unsticking a Stuck Bulldozer Clutch

[@timderks5960]

You have no idea how happy I am with your former employer. The weekend videos were already amazing, but extra videos? Even better! I really hope it works out for you Andris!

[@Ants_Pants]

Wow, thank you!

[@larryelliott6321]

Wow, two bottle jacks, a pile of wood blocks, some broken cinder blocks, a little soapy water, some Ants Pants ingenuity and kaboom . . . A WORKING CLUTCH! No need to remove the cab or engine. GREAT JOB! Back in business! Way to go!!

[@RectalRooter]

OMG My brain read your comment as -- Wow, two bottles of jack - as in jack daniels whiskey

[@andrejsega5923]

@@RectalRooter maybe wrong tinking, but i prefer expresion lift jack, than bottle jack, ( i know, wrong word, but same meaning) ,why? Exacly becaus of your thinking... 🤣🤣🤣 And for yours so nasty thots.... well, too much or too less of it (you know what).... 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ants_Pants]

Pretty much!

[@robertpeters9438]

Maybe it was designed this way so the owner would be pleased when he or she called to complain and was informed that all it needs is dishwashing soap!

[@billbodenburg7036]

Nice pirouette. Joseph is a proper ballet star.

[@andrepienaar6459]

Thanks for the surprise visit! I'm glad Joseph isn't constipated anymore. The soapy water did wonders.

[@Ants_Pants]

Constipated 😂

[@sadzimbo6334]

So happy Joseph is back in action! 🎉

[@Ants_Pants]

Me too

[@MegaPoxie]

Joseph would make an excellent horror movie star!

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@theafro]

We used to unstick clutches by giving everything inside the bellhousing a good long blast with the steam-cleaner, then emptying a halon or co2 extinguisher all over the clutch. it never failed! the steam cleaner gets any gunk out and heats everything up, then the shock-cooling finishes the job.

[@Ants_Pants]

Good idea

[@theafro]

@@Ants_Pants It's a terrible idea, but like all the best terrible ideas, it works!

[@crikhooah7204]

Love your videos Bro cant wait till the next one already 👉👍👈

[@gordonagent7037]

Andris, awesome outcome for you mate, well done, maybe all Joseph needs is a good hard workout to get rid of the winter stiffness, anyway mate, well done, so happy it’s working ok.

[@Ants_Pants]

Absolutely

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Same thing happens with automobile Drum brakes. It was hot. As it cooled, moisture condensated & oxidized, gluing it together. "You rode it hard and put it away wet" as an old Cowboy would say. Now it's free, don't leave that water in there. Spray a couple cans Brake Kleen in there to flush out the water. Buy a tarp for Joseph!

[@Ants_Pants]

Hmm yeg

[@nicholasgoldstonegh6052]

Excellent News.... Joseph is Free to roam again ❤❤..... As many have said, a frozen clutch plate is common on heavy equipment that's stood a long time..... you've done exceptionally well in unsticking it in the manner you've used.... who'd have guessed.... hot, soapy water...... I'll remember that..... very well done.... excellent information 👌 👏 👍..... All the best from Portland, Dorset, U.K........

[@markrich6657]

Hi, hello Andris. I think since ages ago watching your channel I have come to the conclusion it should be renamed " Ants Pants Ingenuity Centre". I think the thing is that people watching this have come across obstacles and dead ends on projects, but YOU have the mind set and skills to overcome these. Giving others the encouragement to get in the same mindset, to have a go.. So it's no wonder your channel is increasing. Sorting things out, fixing it, with a massive sense of humour. 10/10 my friend.

[@dinon35]

The Indian people call it “Jugaad” … Americans call it MacGuyver 😂 it’s very entertaining to watch and see the results.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@nadarath]

Love midweek video! Nice dessert before Friday movie!

[@Ants_Pants]

Same here!

[@jimsimpson4385]

Oh, my. Gosh I know you are a full-time you tuber. Now you are my best channel. I look forward to and now your video is so short. I don't know if I can bear The Strain. I might have to have a ship of 2 of good Kentucky bourbon to get over that. You just have fabulous content. You are my buddy, your friend in Kentucky, big Jim.

[@Ants_Pants]

You're the best!

[@swejor]

Maan, looks like Joseph could use a steering wheel and a servo pump😊 great you got him runnig again👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@Chris0787]

The tiny soviet toy works again! 😁

[@mick4790]

Glad to see you got that clutch unstuck, awesome job!

[@robertzapatka1082]

Awesome couldn’t believe it when the clutch finally started working!

[@Ants_Pants]

Same here!

[@AW-Services]

Brilliant video and update, Andris. I'm glad you got it working again

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks again!

[@carjic]

You have a great way of making us think we are there with you. Great job as always Ants!

[@Ants_Pants]

I appreciate that!

[@earlleelethbridge566]

Wait What? Whoa! Andris, you had me going and screaming, ( like, watching Gretzky scoring his many hat tricks or sharing the puck with his teammates. ) when you first had to stop and put in reverse, wow you had no idea it was going to work and it did. You did bud, good job and I agree with that commenter, I hope you being full time can complete projects and live and work the way you want to. Cheers...Amazing

[@ricardoferreira6570]

Nice Andris, nice. Really happy to see "Joseph" back in action. Well done!!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you very much!

[@greglammers9905]

Glad you got it unstuck. It’s hard to believe how rusted the clutch can get to stick it to the flywheel especially on a machine that big. Years ago my father in law had an old Allis Chalmers model G tractor that he used only in summer here in Minnesota. Every spring we had to pull it out of the shed and start it in gear, hold the clutch in and run into a big oak tree in the yard to get it unstuck. Love your videos!

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Wow it's not Friday 😊,so glad the clutch started working, good job A.P..

[@colinbrooks6290]

Absolutely brilliant episode Ants…..give super mom all our love and best wishes ❤️

[@rockystanaitis2908]

We can always count on you to come up with a creative solution 🎉 Well done 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol yeh

[@laserdragonflying966]

Hi Joseph😍🥳, glad to have you back, you had us worry for a while😅

[@Ants_Pants]

😁

[@snubbelbuff1471]

Holy Ants Pants Batman!!

[@tylergrau3129]

Congratulations on the win ants

[@insaneinthemeshbane]

Pretty cool to get Ants 🐜 on Tuesdays now.

[@JohnChryn-sn3cj]

There's nothing stopping you . When you make up your mind to do something you go for it and it work I was surprised to see a video beginning of the week make my day. Does Steve have a KZbin channel he seems to be a very interesting person

[@Ants_Pants]

Right on

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks Andris for the vid 😇💗💗💗 love and bless you, good to see Joseph back in action again never give up Andris you can do more then you think,, that was very dangerous with those stone blocks but you got it done 👍 good work 😁👏👏👏

[@jankro1]

Looked for a moment like a bulldozer merry go round😂😂

[@davidpelfini2255]

Was just rewatching the original episode about the issue. Happy to see you got it resolved!

[@Ants_Pants]

Metoo

[@infango]

using aerated concrete blocks.. men that was brave ;)

[@BCGray10x]

No, Just very Dangerous

[@hydrusavitus]

some people may say a different word than brave could be more appropriate to describe that approach 🤣

[@JamesPayne-cb1hu]

Yea, concrete blocks fail catastrophically when they fail. Short of appropriate jack stands a couple rounds of firewood turned on end would be safer.

[@tomaskovacik]

I am sure, house is more then 16t

[@VenturiLife]

@@JamesPayne-cb1hu Yeah go with those blocks of wood for sure, they literally hold up rock ceilings in mines deep underground.

[@Poorfarmer44]

This is awesome news. Joseph is back in action. I'm looking forward to the future adventures that the 2 of you get into.

[@russellwall1964]

Woot!!! Who would have thought that hot soapy water would do the trick? But I’m happy you got Joseph back up and running. Can’t wait to see what your other ‘behemoth’ ends up doing!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Mhm

[@peterjohn63]

The smile on you face says it all Andris..,Rock on,, Joseph is back ,,

[@gamingit1]

Yaaay joseph is back again you were able to beat it!🤣

[@Ioughtaknowbetter]

This is really a wonderful and exciting news. Now if you get the Kirovets working you will be your own road crew. I cannot wait to see what havoc you will wreak!

[@dowker66]

Great video, great result. I had thoughts of you unable to stop or turn it, the next video could have been how to rebuild a shed or house, but big 👍👍 I think that it was a timing mark under the little cover plate.

[@Ants_Pants]

Great suggestion!

[@celticrider06]

Awesome you got the dozer working. Sometime you get lucky In all the years I’ve only seen 3 clutches stick, only one did not unstick by the method you just tried, it was a wonderful Chinese built loader backhoe. Had to be split and dismantled, then it still did not to come off the flywheel. Finally did but not an easy fix

[@Ants_Pants]

Great point!

[@walterkucharski4790]

Fantastic outcome Andris! Release the Joseph! Congratulations.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ferigle8925]

Ole!!! Gracias Jefazo otro grandísimo video.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hey

[@lynxoflight72]

The Endoscope is definitely a cool thing to have, especially if you need to check an engine from the inside. I feel like some more practice is required, but really cool to have. Happy you got joseph back to a working state, that lazy thing hasnt been helping in a bit.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup totally

[@Biffo1262]

The clutch sticking to the flywheel is a very common issue if a vehicle has been stood unused for a long time. The usual solution is starting in gear but I don't know if you can even do that on this machine. The other is to warm up the whole bell housing then hit it hard with a lump hammer whilst the pedal is depressed.

[@alex4alexn]

the number of things you have fixed with soapy water is astounding, bravo

[@DanielJackD]

Yay🙌I’m Glad it was an Easy fix😌

[@Ants_Pants]

Me too

[@Michael-pe4cr]

Awesome job

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the visit

[@willr69420]

Joseph your level of openness to the camera to talk to the camera and your lovely sense of humor are just awesome to behold. I'm watching From Seattle, USA.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe

[@garthmiller6191]

That's incredible! The clutch is free!

[@BCGray10x]

Oh Oh Ants has a new tool to play with. There will not be a hole that is safe Now lol😁😀

[@vincenthalas7055]

Yeah. Brilliant job on Joseph. Having fans to off er advice (that works) is the best.

[@Ants_Pants]

Absolutely!

[@tubeDude48]

Vevor makes good stuff! 👍 Hey, alright! Glad you worked that out!! Another WIN!

[@Ants_Pants]

I will check it out

[@Vein1986]

Greetings from Poland :) this video was a very nice surprise:) I am glad that your dozer is usable again :)

[@Ants_Pants]

Me too

[@andrewlafrance7727]

Excellent video! And sir, you have the best box opening skills!! Congratulations on the working dozer!!

[@Head_Coach]

That's great news, Andris! Happy to see Joseph back in action.

[@Ants_Pants]

Me too!

[@rockystanaitis2908]

Please tell Joseph that I am very happy he is feeling better 😇

[@michaelovitch]

Nice work. The steering brakes and clutches need some fine tuning for sure : )

[@grandy0406]

Great job. I look forward to seeing you and Joseph get some serious work done. 👍👍🔧🇺🇸

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@kirk467]

Awesome Andris, I’m glad to see Joseph working again!

[@Ants_Pants]

Me too!

[@tedohio3038]

I always lock my clutch down on all my equipment if I am not going to use they for a while. If possible keep critters out of bell housing as they like to build nest and pee on everything. Ask me how I know, On your steering brakes I was told to pull the handle one time quickly ( like pumping it) and then apply brake for turning. It does help some. Also if you had a large weight on back of dozer think it would steer better. On my dozer the type of oil in the brake housing is mineral oil or oil used in a limited slip rear end. Told any other kind of oil would ruin the brake linings.

[@Ants_Pants]

Ohh 🤔

[@brandygray5894]

Great job AP, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Always!

[@larrylane6512]

Hi Andris and Joseph Nice day when we have an early video, opening a box with a chainsaw and have Dozer work being done

[@Ants_Pants]

Sounds great!

[@GlobalistJuice]

The power of hot soapy water is real, and as kids, our Mothers definitely knew of that power.👍

[@richardlaurent7229]

How is super mom hope she is feeling better. Gotta love those moms.

[@Ants_Pants]

Getting there

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Lithuanian American here in NYC. I have worked on heavy equipment since 1979. In Russia " strong like bull smart like tractor".. I wish i could get a few old Soviet Dozers and parts imported to America. We had Belarus farm equipment. Vinegar hot water. Soak on friction disc. Also Ajax cleaning powder on oily glazed clutch brakes we used on old cranes burned in friction lining .

[@Ants_Pants]

I see

[@Daniel_cheems]

Well done Andris, Joseph will serve you well!

[@Ants_Pants]

I hope so too!

[@FatherVinyard88]

He's back to his old self again, God bless Joseph!

[@janaljus12able]

Glad is working out for you I think, sitting in that spot with moisture and everything probably causing the problem sitting on top of some gravel or something✌🏽

[@rcbroadcast8207]

I like all of Your Videos, but this one was outstanding! Never was so excited if it will work or fail. Congratulation!

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jp34604]

Congratulations You lucked out on that one

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeh

[@ImpatientWreck]

That is the most manly way possible to open boxes. Straight up chainsaw like a madman viking. Love it!

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@benclark5225]

yay for Andris! I was hoping you didn't have to drop the trans of pull the engine on that beast and say hello to an asbestos clutch nightmare. So happy for you!

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe

[@NoPegs]

So it was just constipated? You gave it a warm soapy enema and not long afterwards it's feeling much better. AHAHAHAHAHAAAA! 😂

[@craigschultz3409]

Good one. You are lucky😊

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats on finally getting Joseph T-170 Dozer clutch unstucked and working again.. Have 4 beers if ur drink any.. good start for ANTS PANTS..

[@Ants_Pants]

Will do

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB!

[@imaginarymask]

That's awesome!

[@WonkyStud]

tnx for the midweekly, keep em up :p

[@MrGeoffreySmith]

A 15 ton problem sorted out by lube. Soap saved the day! 🎉

[@fredyoung8895]

Well done Andris, job done 👏👏

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rianaolivier9741]

Welcome back Joseph! Have a great week!

[@mikehunt3222]

YEAH HOOO!!! You accomplished 2 great things today, you got the dozer going and you can save money because now you can do your own proctology exams with that endoscope. 🤣

[@Ants_Pants]

On it

[@shaunwebster1953]

Great job! You don’t give up and that’s the thing I like watching about you the most!

[@sproket168]

Get the rpms up buddy. Good job

[@raycastro7156]

Awesome Ants!

[@danpags7023]

That's great news, brother!

[@mswildi]

How many times have I told you... a clean tool is a happy tool!😂 Or as my mom used to say, soap and water washes everything but sin!🤣🤣 I can feel that new road a-coming!

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeh

[@zippo1009]

I hit the LIKE button before i started the movie...never fails on this channel 👍😊

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@garyclemons1129]

Nice job buddy keep up the good work

[@peeps124]

Great result Andris, happy days!

[@Chris5685]

Yess, huge win!

[@Diver420420]

Good job bro!!!!👍🏻

[@rockystanaitis2908]

Bonus! Now you have 3 25 ton bottle jacks.

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@SuperMAZ007]

Who ever told Ants_Pants to use soap water to free the clutch was a genus. Never heard of that method myself. The cover you looked at is actually were the engine timing marks are. From now on it's just fine tuning and adjustments. Very happy you got it unstuck. Definitely there was a few hairy moments when the dozer decided not to turn and just sink deeper into the ground. But what is life without little excitement?

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the info

[@FenrirFabrication]

Thanks for the upload, been wondering what the future held for that machine.

[@Ants_Pants]

No problem!

[@c3h50n023]

Pillow for the dozer and carpet for the tractor but what about the skid steer?

[@Sam-ob4of]

Bed sheets maybe?

[@kirbysmith8236]

Build an outdoor pit with a canopy/shade overhang.

[@DomEngines]

YES! New Joseph content ❤