Had to do a bunch of fixing on a loader I bought this summer. It needed the cylinders resealed, center bearings, and a tranny cooler. So I tore it all apart.
It’s the last loader the old timer had. It’s low hours one owner. Just getting old at being over 20 years old.
Split the machine in half.
Top hole of the bottom bore engine side was .035 wobbled out. So I welded it up and lined bored it out to a .003 fit.
Line bore installed and cut the hole round before welding .
Welding.
Final pass
All done. Not proud of the surface finish. Had the bearing a touch to far away and had a bit of chatter.
Got it slid back together this afternoon. Fit together beautifully.
Got the new cooler installed, radiator I sent to the radiator shop to get cleaned. Will be waiting on the steering orbit, and fan pump/motor to get back from the hydraulic shop to be resealed also. Should be a new machine when I’m done.
I love the new garage. Tons of room for these stupid activities.