BDH DOZER RIGHT TRACK NOT PULLING

Started by mnapier, September 29, 2016, 03:26:48 PM

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mnapier

Hello. Im mike, im a new member and havent figured out how to get my profile info on here yet. I may be posting in the wrong location as well. I have recently aquired a BDH dozer. I have a stuck engine clutch so i started it and put it against a tree to see if it would brake free but what i noticed is that the right track stopped pulling and the left seemed to speed up. I pulled back on the left lever to apply the brake to try to put power to the right track but it didnt help. Ive never been on a cletrac and assume there should be full power to both tracks despite traction differences from one side to the other. Do any of you know of a cause of this condition? I dont see evidence of the axle slipping in the sprocket. Any help would be,appreciated. Im from north Carolina just fyi since i havent completed my profile yet.
Thanks.
By the way, I made the starting it up sound simple but 6 stuck injector plungers, cleaning lift pump, and now working on a stuck exhaust valve and an injector allowing compression to bleed back inside. The engine clutch is still stuck but if its running good Ill prop the clutch down and do a days work pushing dirt it will probably break it loose.  The track not pulling concerns me. It actually seemed to be working just driving around and turning but when it got under load it stopped pulling on the right.

Robert Barbour

If, when driving it, it would turn to the left, then the right track is OK.  The machine has controlled differential steering, so the track with the least traction will spin. If the machine has sat a long time I think you will need to take the clutch apart. That can be done with the engine in the machine.
Robert from Vancouver Island BC

Richard Borgaro

Hello Mike. I would first determine what type and weight of oil is on your differential.  It needs to been GL 1 in type and depending on your climate where you live, I would say start out with 90 weight. With Cletracs Controlled Differential Steering, one track slows down, the other track speeds up proportionaly. Power to both tracks all the time. If you only have one track that is working, then I believe you have broken

Richard Borgaro

A few gears on the side that will not spin. There should be no disconnect of power to  either track.

Richard Borgaro

Explanation of Controlled Differential Steering

Richard Borgaro

Photo of Controlled Differential Steering