Recent content by longta359

I promised an update, so here it is. The threads on the Allen plug is #4BSPT and the wrench is a 7mm allen. I finally got a pressure reading on the left side, which was well above what the WCS suggested as minimum. My pressure was 3600psi (vs 2845 min and 4260 spec). I planned test the right...

Sea Dog, False alarm. I was looking in the wrong place. I found the port and it is 6 mm allen. It was hiding under the hydraulic line and I could not see it. Sorry to bother you. On the good side, the pressure was 3700 psi, so my drive is not bad yet.

Sea Dog, if you are still out there, can you shed some light on the Test port you mentioned. I am trying to test using Position 2 per the WST, but I get 0 pressure from it. When removing the bolt, some fluid drains out, so I assume that there is not another bolt behind this. The threads on my...

I wish it were that easy. The safety switches on this beast are programmed for two functions. If The brake switch is disconnected, the motor won't start. If the connector is jumpered, the engine will start but when you try to move forward or back, the engine shuts off. Same for the motion...

Thanks for responding so quickly. I was reacting to a statement in the WSM that said as long as the pressure is above 2845 psi, it was considered OK. One other question that you may or may not know - the WSM says to remove the HST port bolt and install the test gear, and then the motion lever...

Ruger1980, Thanks for the reply. I checked pressures at room temperature, so I will have to get the transmission up to temperature and retest. Also, I have not adjusted the linkages, but will do so today. Since I now have the pressure test setup, I was thinking it would be worthwhile to...

I finished fabricating the pressure test gauge setup and tried checking the charge pressure. New Super UDT fluid and filter. First tested with a 10,000 psi gauge which was apparently too high to register the charge pressure. Changed to a 160 psi gauge and it reports 85 psi at idle and 130 psi...

I found the adjustment in the WSM and will try that. Right now I am in the process of making a pressure test setup to better monitor my machine's health. If that adjustment works, it would be a godsend. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hello all, I am new to the forum and am looking for advice on a 2006 ZD28 problem. Machine has 684 hours and has never really been run hard. Left side does not keep up with the right side in forward or reverse. Based on other forums, I drained the fluid (perfectly clear and did not smell...