We bought a batch of dozers at an online auction, but this Dresser TD8H has seen better days. When we tried to move it, the front idler was completely locked up, dragging the track. After fighting the undercarriage, we found the hydraulic cylinders were gushing oil and needed a full rebuild.
We also finally unbox and test out the massive 290lb vise from Fireball Tool to help us tear these cylinders apart. Join the crew in the shop as we diagnose, fix, and get this old dozer back to work.
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1:12 First Signs of Trouble
3:00 Why It Won’t Turn
4:15 Front Idler Diagnosis
5:30 Pulling the Track
8:10 Track Adjuster Seal Failure
10:30 Getting the Track Back On
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14:05 Tearing Into the Track Cylinder
16:45 Rebuilding the Seal
19:10 Testing Track Tension
21:00 Blade Cylinder Leaks
24:40 Pulling the Blade Cylinder
27:05 New Vice Setup
29:40 Reassembly
33:15 Final Install
38:45 Moment of Truth
41:00 Final Test and Cleanup
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