Caterpillar 14E road grader (knuckle buster)

Pulling a planetary gear box that raises one side of the blade to disassemble to see what is wrong.

[@miked442]

The most genuine and hardest working mechanic out there. Love the content THANK YOU for taking your time to share your wisdom and knowledge.

[@richardfarley662]

THANKS Warren for all the videos lately. Great channel! I'M 73 and still fixin' the stuff folks don't take care of

[@murrayshearer8594]

Ur not wrong on being a good machine Warren, they have helped build a few miles of roads in NZ. I stand in complete awe of your skills buddy!!!

[@robbybachmann332]

Such interesting projects you have coming in the door. Could hardly wait to find out what you found in that gearbox. I liked seeing the train go by too.

[@died4us590]

Thanks so much for putting out so many video's, because I am always grateful that you still put them out with all the job's you have lined up. God bless.

[@JD-zm4eh]

Little town I grew up in the roads were dirt. One year the county works came through and reconstructed the roads, some with curbing too. As a 7 yr old kid I was so excited watching these guys and the star of the show was the Cat grader. That was in 1967. Really enjoy your videos Warren.

[@ChiefHasben]

The recent frequency of your videos has been noticeable and appreciated, more than you may know. Thank You! Your experience and knowledge is most appreciated and worthwhile to watch. Again, Thank You.

[@dirtmister16]

As a fellow independent heavy equipment mechanic. I have the highest respect for you. I enjoy your videos and watch for entertainment and education as well. Take care of you and yours.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Water is never a gearboxes friend. Maintenance is imperative. Thanks Warren!!!

[@michaelmcdonald6727]

Wow, I watched two Warren videos today. Don’t get any better than that! Thanks for sharing your wonderful videos with us. Can’t wait until you start working on the forklift.

[@dieselhatz4247]

Great seeing you putting out more content, really enjoy watching diagnose and repair equipment. The weather there looks pretty good to be working outside in. Keep safe out there!

[@arthurjohnson8450]

Careful 3 different gears in that plant

[@johnnysimpson6472]

When I was a kid our neighbor drove one like this one for the county.I would run to end of street he would let me ride but the fun part was wen we parked it I got to pull the leavers and let the blade down fond memories From a old road greater driver in Mississippi

[@nickpersenaire4443]

Morning Warren, you my friend have your plate full once again. Thanks for sharing more great content. Your new forklift seems to be paying for itself already even though it's needing some TLC. 💪👍

[@trevoryates503]

Appreciate your effort with all the posts lately, been watching for years now take it easy 👍🏻

[@trevoryates503]

And would love to see you rip that pos international out and put the b model in

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

It's coming.

[@sshep7119]

It's a good thing that you are one hell of a mechanic, because you can't film for shit. No complaints from me, invest your time and energy into mastering the trade not trying to be the Kardashian of heavy equipment repair. Well done sir, well done.

[@Prariedog]

Well let's hope you can find the parts you need. Great video .thanks for sharing Warren. Thanks for keeping it real .

[@garyfeltus9801]

Love those old cats. They seem interesting to watch and see how they come apart and what makes work. Loved. Watching the you put those tracks on the d 4s. That what keeps me watching your channel. Thanks for the great contents..

[@jackwilbur9419]

Looks like you were right about how handy that forklift was going to be for you. Love the videos. You’re definitely not afraid of tackling just about anything. Thanks for sharing

[@632will1]

Thanks Warren , I run a 14e for a village have to do some work on the same blade lift was so glad you showed how the arms and gear box comes apart looking forward to the video of the repair thank you very much for your videos

[@jamesbailey3821]

That fork truck is wise investment, the amount of use it getting already. Hope you get into that gearbox before catastrophe kicks butt.

[@calumanderson5617]

Thank you for the video Warren, enjoying the continuous flow of them, I was about to watch another old Bill Dance fishing video until I came across some accidentally one's especially one while he was in the boat while the other guy was reversing the trailer into the lake only they forgotten to unstrapped the boat from the trailer and it nearly filled it full of water with Bill in it, I've never laughed rarely so hard seeing that when they'd quickly hit forward out of there. thanks again Warren.

[@joemonroe3811]

Warren I love you brother you are really good you get her done that's for sure I'm just an old flooring guy that love to watch you work on this stuff I appreciate all your videos you're my number one KZbin person that I watch I just want to say thank you I enjoy all your videos have a great day my brother

[@gradyyokeley9930]

The quill shafts break sometimes, be careful in the winter if water gets in those plantarys they will freezes it will break the shafts when you pull the levers

[@briangarland9883]

I haven't messed with one of those since the early nineties. Those knuckle busters will teach you a lot about commitment....

[@michaelkavanagh8161]

The 14E is NOT a Knuckle Buster. They have smooth hydraulic controls. Anybody that calls them a Knuckle Buster has obviously never driven one. Different story about the 12's though.

[@briangarland9883]

@@michaelkavanagh8161 true

[@jeffmaclean7700]

Keep up the great work and videos love the channel I’m 60 and you’ve taught me a thing or two thanks

[@bernardc2553]

Hi ya Warren..Sounds like your kinda Partial toward the Knickerbusters for me I went the Galion Hyd way she got the ol'e UD TD SER. international Took some figuring on start value & mag timing but she fires everytime you know what it takes to keep this old iron running Just can't push or expect more than they can do 4 25yrs she's done me well..my RD-6 is down on the mtn. I need to get her home next & Fix her.keep it up Tanks for sharing your days..

[@landongodspeed8466]

I like how you weigh solutions against what's ideal vs. what's real world necessary.

[@jonlowe8727]

Train should have an armed guard with the price of lumber. Great content as always mate 👍

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Warren love watching you diagnose the problem and come up with a solution to fix it.

[@merlepatterson]

I'll bet you're right about it freezing up and that thin outer O-ring was most likely the culprit for water infiltration.

[@TheSagerider]

I am really looking forward to the repair and ready to go home on the grader. I am also looking forward to the fork lift tear down and repair. So glad for you that you got the fork lift! 🤗

[@wellscody86]

I was wondering if our old Westinghouse grader had a bad planet or ring gear, it will bind once in a while but not seem to repeat in any particular section of the gear travel. Haven’t damaged any u joints yet but it came with a bent shaft. I’m betting it’s a snapped piece bouncing around and binding when it lands just right. Thanks for the free diag.

[@BD-qq4fn]

Awesome! Two videos in a day, new forktruck in action…..great posts!

[@calebbadenhop4003]

From the Waukeshas I've been around (granted most are 6 cylinder 293s and 310s) most of them tend to hunt around at a warm idle and "lope".

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Interesting.

[@jimrankin2583]

Old engines with in-line injection pumps almost always tend to hunt when at low idle. Usually it stops if you increase the rpm just a little. I guess it puts the worn surfaces in a slightly different relationship and takes the slack out

[@swinde79]

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to give us good content.

[@johnc.wunscheljr2873]

Knuckle buster is right .We had one that the lever would slap back and forth so bad you would have to take your foot and push on it to make it stop. Spent to many hours on it before wo got a 140g all Hyd

[@rickytart1028]

Wow, you have all kinds of jobs for the all-terrain forklift!

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

*@**7:17* High idle and surging ("hunting" or "loping") when warm is a vacuum leak. Smoke test when fully warmed up.

[@jamesfry3495]

Warren wish we had more guys like you

[@stephenheyes4324]

Thanks Warren for all the videos that you are doing really interesting

[@jeffreymorris735]

I wish I was closer ! I’d come and help and learn a bit ! Your knowledge would be my pay !

[@badmonkey3669]

Probably should check the oil condition in the other side before it leaves to being that side had water in it

[@edadpops1709]

Warren thanks for bringing us along ,love the vids.

[@craigsmith8217]

A little inspection probe would be handy for this gearbox. Like the one that works with your phone.

[@brianrutherford3681]

Pretty great training for your panther topics on command and the perfect place everytime.

[@tommybickerstaff1249]

Bet u r loving the forklift handy piece of equipment

[@greggb1416]

Holy cow...! That trail “wasn’t” just idling thru town... Kinda interested in seeing what is up with the forklift “lunging”..., Thank you Warren.

[@michaelkavanagh8161]

thanks Brian

[@trevormansfield6495]

Just saw your comment about relying on equipment rather than employees. Couldnt agree more. All your videos are good but theyve been particulary good recently by the way!!

[@FB-tq5ln]

Warren I am beginning to wonder is there two Warren's on this channel, the amount of work you do.

[@louis111]

I really enjoy your videos Warren. Have to put subtitles on though.

[@lucancherby]

Where the hell is Daisy? We don't see her anymore she is one faithful dog

[@raymondsmith6504]

Love the new forklift, even if it is a bit jerky.

[@scottdrenske830]

That favorite tool out again.

[@chadlevingston8135]

Oh the pits in the gears just acts like a oil groove helps hold the oil in there lol

[@mikefuller8757]

Love the old iron. Got a 12e myself.

[@BobTheBreaker9]

2 videos in a day?! What a treat

[@jimlondon1]

I'm getting me an air hammer. I've never seen a heavy mechanic use one over here before. Usually panelbeaters only use them. Damn handy little tool...

[@gullreefclub]

The “Air Chisel” (air hammer) can be one of the most useful tools you can have in your toolbox if it has a good trigger. I have owned cheap ones and expensive ones but the best one I have ever owned (and still own) is am American made CP 714 it has almost as much violent brute force of my Snap-On but the trigger is absolutely controllable. Quite literally I can bounce off single strokes with it, additionally the regulator actually works but doesn’t not stall the piston (hammer) the way pretty much every other Air Chisel I have owned or used. If when you buy one ditch the spring chisel retainer and get the solid style or if you feel rich get a quick change retainer which personally I don’t really like because they get in the way when working in tight spaces. When I am peeling off sheet metal on a something and slicing spot welds I generally don’t use a chisel retainer because I am constantly switching chisels but instead wear a leather glove and hold onto the chisel with my hand. I learned that technique from an old body man who was one of the best body and fender guys I have ever seen. Additionally Air Chisels are only as good as there chisels so don’t cheap out on them. As a rule Snap-on chisels are the best ones I have found new. That said I have a draw full of ones I have bought used that are equal or better than the ones I bought from Snap-On. The Chinese chisels are 999 out of 1000 times absolute junk because the steel they are made of is low grade garbage. That all said opinions are like anal orifices every body has one and this is mine. Have a great day and a better tomorrow.

[@rickjohnson1632]

Good video , you sure do have a lot of knives in the fire

[@KevinJones-pj8kx]

Looks like differential ring gears. Those 2 outer gears are probably a different tooth count by one tooth. That means the sun and planet set move many rotations to take up that one tooth difference. I have seen it in electric planetary low capacity winches. It is simple but works well until a tooth breaks off, jamming the gear train. Should be a relatively simple fix. Provided you can find parts. Like usual.

[@chrisowen9378]

Man that thing's Overkill heavy duty I can't believe anything failed

[@canadianpopeye8066]

I don't know how you do it wow.

[@markreetz1001]

I think the broken gear jammed the whole assembly, broke the universal and unjammed when you took it off. It would probably be fine to just put it together if it were run by someone who cared. But you have cowboys out there jamming the controls. So replacing the gear(s) is probably the way to go. Thanks for recording you work!!

[@northwoodsguy1538]

Gotta love the wind.

[@koneseta6355]

Why customers don´t washing machines when they bring servicing ?

[@reedmartin6614]

Dang you're busy! Maybe you could clone yourself to get a good helper....I tried that but all I got was a clown! Thoroughly enjoying this great channel and appreciate all the work you put into it!

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

I just got rid of a clown myself.

[@trevormansfield6740]

@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 😆😆

[@mongomay1]

Thanks Warren, Good luck on the gears finding the planetary set and seals to find out how the water is getting into the gearbox. Give that section of grader another 10 years of life. Any way of putting a tie-wrap on those drive tubes to cause a drip point from running completely to the shafts? Thanks for your time to share this video.

[@carldavis4540]

Glad to see the old forklift paying for itself all ready.

[@johndemeen5575]

Trains remind me of Stobe the Hobo. Vaya con Dios to him. Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.

[@ProfaneGod]

I prefer the term of "thumb detecting nut fucker" to describe an adjustable wrench myself. 🤣

[@heavymachinery2843]

Good old greader all long gone here

[@Ham68229]

I can't say much about the cat's, in fact, when they started coming out with the "high" drives I stopped keeping up with them. I will say, the old cat's, they were made right, built tough. Low rpm's but high torque.

[@Romuls753]

I wonder if the idle being raised on the forklift might be because of a problem where it didn't want to idle at lower RPMs

[@ronaldbollinger950]

Looks like that old forklift has been a life saver, ha!

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Great video Warren

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Cool I watched Warren locate a problem.

[@michaelgalvin1024]

Hi Warren I used to work on CAT equipment in Papua New Guinea, graders, dozers, loaders etc. Im now 65 and teaching mechanics. Whats your preference for electric tools, Milwaukie? Thanks for the memories brought back. Cheers Mike

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

I like Milwaukee and Makita.

[@Romuls753]

11:10 funniest name I've heard for adjustable wrenches was from AvE when he jokingly called em "the nut fucking thumb detector"

[@Kimbeattie]

The Fork Lift is Handy

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Yes, I have made up my mind, I will spend my money on equipment to make me more efficient than relying on other people.

[@GordonTurnerr]

@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 You can only ever rely on yourself!!

[@michaelcarron3418]

Is that bearing plate threaded on? Tap it with a mallet to the LEFT then Right to loosen it up.

[@noelhohberger1188]

Never a dull moment

[@tectalabyss]

Hello Sir. Love watching someone who knows what they are doing. Just wish you had some help with the heavy parts. Has always liked. and all my very best to you and yours.

[@roberthitchener4072]

How did you manage without a forklift before warren your making good use of that all terrain job now

[@russellrankin7980]

Thanks for sharing. Greatly Appreciated.

[@running.s.fabrication]

I worked on one like that tried to fix it the one i had use pony motor start it, but they have slot for a starter

[@markamcampbell6340]

i would be nice if we could see the gearbox

[@geraldnorthcutt8590]

Really great video learned a lot as always Thanks

[@ollie-lk5dx]

Had to laugh, I was just thinking what a good tool air hammer was and you said Love the air hammer best tool ever invented. LOL That fork lift sure comes in handy, I'm betting the crane is seeing less use.

[@LLImprovement]

I have a similar era grader but its an allis and chalmers grader. Knuckle buster is right!

[@henryhurricane]

Another informative video Warren, thank you.

[@fireantsarestrange]

I'm sure your asking yourself... "Now how did that get water in it"?

[@sixtoes2313]

Two videos in a row using the new fork lift.

[@hfdzl]

Great content as usual! Where did you get that big square chisel?

[@michaelcarron3418]

You may need to clean the injectors in the loader, see white smoke from the exhaust. That's the funny Hunting sound probably.

[@bigtrev8xl]

Hi Warren, the audio is a bit quiet, are the holes plugged with grease around the microphone...Cheers🍺🍺👌👌👍👍

[@chriswilzon7228]

nut fucker =adjustable wrench... Ive had so many people laugh when I yell out at the shop... I need a nut fucker 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alfacindokaryaabadi3921]

I like to see all your activities all my brothers? Where do you live.

[@johnandcarolynmills3061]

Good job Warren, Some day we would love to see you running a grader again, Put a smile on your face & mine to, PS. Pat the Pups

[@blastmasterparker6358]

Superb job Warren your knowledge is amazing ,guess u been around it for long time and u were born with coveralls, 5/8 9/16 and some vise grips 😆🤣

[@yowser8780]

Grader looks like it's starting to be cobbled together. Owner might just have you just assemble it back up. Planet gears spread the load out... not like one gear is carrying the load.