Great video. Here's a heads up on the inline fuel filter. Find your transfer pump, located just behind the high pressure fuel pump. There's a small screw in the middle of the pump. Remove it and "CAREFULLY" lift the top off. This will expose a screen inside. Remove and clean. Note the screen has 3 fingers that allow it to go in one way. Also the cover has a star pattern in order to align. Also not this is a not serviced part by CAT. Meaning if you screw something up, you need a new pump. I just did one yesterday for a customer that replaced the OEM water sep./filter and couldn't figure out why his machine ran like crap. Wish I could show you the pictures! Hope this helps.
What did you use to break the cab nuts loose? I see they are 15/16ths but can’t get them to budge on a 287b we are borrowing that has a bad leak under the cab.
Ok so,the valve on the thermostat housing is to shut the water supply off to the heater core for using the machine in the summer to get the most out of the ac,the in line fiel filter is behind the air cleaner housing between the fuel tank sending unit and the mechanical fuel pump
Your online fuel filter location... behind air filter housing, at rear engine mount, look for the rubber fuel line and you will see it about the same height as the hydraulic filter housing.
How long have you had your CAT? What are the main issues you've had with it? I had to change out the entire undercarriage with the bear products. All the axels went to heck and just went out. Id be interested to see what other problems people have had with this machine and try to catch them before they get too far gone. CAT 257B 2006 3000 hours.
My cat 257b starting bucket moves up and down but will not move track wheels seems to be locked what is the problem what to do to get the wheels rolling
Brandon Koester yeah that one I was working on had been sitting for years. I used a pry bar to get the cab bolts out of the holes. But that’s as far as that went. I noticed on the left side of the cab there is a small red lever. I tried to mess with that but no success. I guess I’ll try to pry on it more..
Kim Murphy it’s part of the hydraulic system for whole skid. But to check that fluid right above the fuel filler behind the right arm you will see another filler and a sight glass on the side that’s the hydraulic fluid for entire machine. I’ll post a video on it
@@golfwrench Thanks for the reply! I think our unit doesn’t have it after looking. I figured that’s where it had to be. I may install one in there. There is a screen in the fuel lift pump on the top. One 8mm bolt and it’s under the round cover. Ours was filthy. I dunno how diesel flowed through it. After cleaning it Runs best it ever has since we have owned it. Also way easier to prime with the plunger now. Hope this helps someone!
