With rainy days in the forecast, I have spent my time going above and beyond on fixing up my brother's Kubota KX121-3 mini excavator. Here's the results.
Жүктеу.....
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@mase9975Ай бұрын
That cover that you pulled off I do believe is for the track tensioner cylinder ram thing, because those machines use grease to tension the tracks and to change out the tracks, you have to pull the grease zerks and push on the tracks to get the ram to collapse so you can change out said tracks. Those idler wheels on the front and back of the tracks should be able to be greased and if not they probably need changed out or if they are not too warn you could maybe get away with spaying lithium grease on them for the squeaking, but you are working outside in dirt, mud and water, so you may have to live with it. You did a great job on fixing all the little things on it. It looks great.
@michaelguiles3728
Ай бұрын
Yeah it is just had to replace a track on our excavator
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the advice! I will definitely revisit that and make sure I haven't over-tensioned the tracks. I will also spray something into those track wheels. The squeak is bothering my wife, lol 🤠👍
@robertrhodes9123
Ай бұрын
Good job on cleaning.👍👍🍻🍻 At work we used to rent equipment we didn't have & although it was usable it was never cleaned up like it should have been so most times I took the time to power wash what needed it when we were done with it.
@austinsnyder2414
Ай бұрын
How come you didn't show the cardboard the next day to see if you fixed the leak?
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
@@austinsnyder2414 You're absolutely right! There wasn't anything to show which is actually a good thing and I should have shown that! 🤠👍
@DarrelJones-fh2wx17 күн бұрын
That is a funky thumb and coupler setup someone rigged up.
@samsdoinstuff
17 күн бұрын
Yeah... it isn't the best job. But it does help to pick stuff up. Would be nice to make it better 🤠👍
@TheNovaNormАй бұрын
You're a really good brother! For the door and window, if the seal lets go I would advise removing the upper glass completely and then bend the frame before replacing the glass with the window weld. Tempered glass doesn't bend very well and frame flex may cause the glass to break. Really hope it doesn't and it probably won't now. Just something to be aware of. Keep having fun and doing stuff!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for saying that! It really does feel good to do what I'm doing. I was very worried when I clamped the glass, but I think it will be okay. 🤞 There wasn't too much flex once I tweaked the door back. We'll see, but for now, it's all good 🤠👍
@flowerstoneАй бұрын
My dad taught me, as a child, that anything I borrow it gets returned in better condition than I got it. It guarantees that you could borrow it again and it’s just a good thing to do. I rented these machines for the company I retired from a couple of years ago. It was $1500 a week. Your brother is a good guy. 😊 FYI, all the rollers have their own grease Zerk.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Your dad was right! 🤠👍
@roberthocking913818 күн бұрын
That grease point down near the tracks is a track adjuster, it uses grease pressure to push the tracks out tighter if needed. Nice job, I agree, always give machinery back to the owner better than when you got it . Greetings from AUS 🇦🇺🦘
@samsdoinstuff
18 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm quickly learning the ins and outs of this machine thanks to people like yourself 🤠👍
@bradleykuechle7586Ай бұрын
Good morning Sam, the squeak is coming from the small roller that is midway down the track. There should be a grease zerk in the middle of the roller. Most times when they squeak like that they need replaced. Many years as an equipment operator. Great job in fixing up that machine. Have a great day and God Bless!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Very next thing is to get her up off the ground and dive into those rollers. I think they're only around $150 to replace. 🤠👍
@johnathaneaston7976Ай бұрын
Awesome jod Sam! I really appreciate it! That list of things I wanted to work on just evaporated thanks to you! I was at our tree farm the other day and started seeing all the things I could do with the excavator. Then I remembered I have zero time so glad you are making use of it.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank YOU! It feels so good to do the little annoying things and wow what a payoff 🤠👍
@JelenOutDoorsАй бұрын
Good morning Sam, it's all those small repairs that make a big difference and so much more enjoyable to use the machine. The excavator looks so much better cleaned-up, no giant sticker blocking your view and the gray paint touch up. I am sure that you'll get that squeak out with some advice from one of your viewers that have more knowledge regarding the issue. Great job!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Paul! I can't wait to get in and work now that she's in so much better shape! 🤠👍
@andymora5595Ай бұрын
Be careful, the grease nipple under the cover is for the track tension! If you put too much grease inside, the tracks are too high tensioned and in worst case, the will be destroyed. You can try to put some oil on the rollers etc., perhaps some bearings are gone and need to be replaced.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Oh my! Thank you for that information 🙏 I hope I didn't. Is there any way to let the tension off if I did? I squeezed a bunch in there.
@andymora5595
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff First lift the machine up and check the tension. There should be a distance X between the track and the frame. It can be found in the manual. If it is too much tension, you can remove the grease nipple with a heaxgon nut. Machine should be lifted up. Be careful ,grease can come out fast.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
@@andymora5595 thank you again! Will do 👍
@JustinUSMC0811Ай бұрын
That squeak is a bad bearing on the lower rollers. They are like $150 each, lift a track up and you’ll find movement on one of your rollers. Very easy to change out.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
That is very encouraging! Thank you, will do 🤠👍
@alexanderthevoiceАй бұрын
The squeek coming from either roller(s) or idler(s). Don't know for your Kubota, but for Yanmar, you can oil the idler but can't do anything about rollers. They both comes from factory with Diesel engine oil. When I had squeeks, I loosed tracks, looked for loose in idlers and rollers, had to replace some stuff.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you. Yeah, they are not serviceable (track rollers) but I got some lithium grease and we'll see if that helps. Probably just need replaced 🤠👍
@DanishamDkАй бұрын
The sqeking is one of the rolers that suports the track❤
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Gonna work on that next 🤠👍
@maintenancewithmikeАй бұрын
Nice job cleaning it up. Will be much nicer to operate it for sure. Thanks for sharing Sam. Cheers, Mike.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! It sure will 🤠👍
@ewanstewart8011Ай бұрын
The piece of metal that you removed from the roof was in fact the mounting bracket for the rear view mirror 👍🏻🏴
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Good to know. It was broken. Maybe we'll get a new one 🤠👍
@chriselliott2364Ай бұрын
Your doing great on it , and so far hopefully it hasn't been too expensive! The grease fitting under that cover is for adjusting the track tension, you may have a roller that is trying to lock up check each one of those they may need a little help turning again after sitting up for so long!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Chris! Next thing will be getting her up off the tracks and checking all of that. I spent less than $200 on all those little details. Not too bad 🤠👍
@charleswelch249Ай бұрын
That's the track tensioner not a grease fitting. Whoever said it would fix your sqeeks doesn't work on equipment. But fixing the fuel return line is a good idea plus all the little things you did will make using it more comfortable. You are doing the right thing fixing the machine for your brother and his letting you use it is what a family does. Great moral lesson for the confused people today to learn. Being selfish is never the answer nor feeling entitled.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Amen! You said it 👊 And thanks for the info about the track tensioner. Others have said it's probably a track roller that needs replaced. I'll be investigating that on Monday and make sure I didn't over-tension the tracks 🤠👍
@charleswelch249
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff it's nothing to worry about except making sure you didn't overtightened the tracks. The noise is the wrist pins and they are unservacable. That's just what happens when they sit in mud and normal wear. You can try spraying a light oil on the pins but unlikely it will make a difference.
@Van-Diesel73Ай бұрын
Great job(s) Sam. I always maintain, if I lend a tool to someone and it comes back cleaner when they return it then I will lend to them again. If it comes back filthy, broken or with no gas then they needn't ask me again. Its just good courtesy I think. Keep doing stuff, and let us see your brothers reaction to all the maintenance you've done...
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! We have a BIG project coming up that we will work on together. It'll be the first time he sees it since I picked it up. I'm looking forward to that! 🤠👍
@normhowes2975Ай бұрын
I suggest looking for a picture of the machine online as you should learn the removed pipe was for a mirror. As you told another poster it really could use one so what a good time to put it there. Keep up the great work.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Yes, I think you're right. It could use some mirrors 🤠👍
@NowhereBoundAdventuresАй бұрын
Nice work!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Mike!!! 🤠👍
@vaughnwilliams4519Ай бұрын
That grease zerk is used to tighten the track, not grease a squeak. I suspect you have a roller squeak. You can spin the cab sideways and press down on the ground with the arm to raise the track off the ground. You may then be able to figure out which specific roller is the culprit.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! That's the next thing I'm going to do before I use it again 🤠👍
@davidbarnes706Ай бұрын
You did a great job repairing everything
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Feels really good 🤠👍
@outdoorsinthe608Ай бұрын
Way better! Great job Sam👍👍
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Jeremiah!!! I'm pretty happy 🤠👍
@quaileggsvermontАй бұрын
Your grease you put in just tightened up the track! Grease all the rollers in the track! Make sure they all turn easy!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Gonna check all of that on Monday 🤠👍
@quaileggsvermont
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff 👍🏼
@flowerstoneАй бұрын
Most all of these machines have a valve to switch how the controls work. Located behind the panel under the seat. Most of the time. Sometimes in back. It makes running the machine easier if it seems awkward. I always have to switch it when running these. Just so you know. 😊
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm getting the hang of it 🤠👍
@scottfoster2487Ай бұрын
Get some good color buff from the auto parts and buff the paint,It wont totally make it look new but a bit of shiny would make her look sharp. You are giving her much needed love. You have a bad track roller from the sound of the squeak.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Someone said those track rollers are only like $150. I may look into that. The paint buffing is also a very good rainy day idea 🤠👍
@artmorris2820Ай бұрын
Put dryer sheets inside and Engine compartment to keep mice out!!!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Great idea! Thanks! 🤠👍
@450rhino1Ай бұрын
Another great video. I too am lucky to have close family. If they or me need help, help is always a phone call away. Machine looks greatand, yes, probably smells a lot better. Till next time.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Nothing better than friends and family you can rely on. It definitely smells better and knowing myself, I'll clean it more as I use it 🤠👍
@seansysigАй бұрын
Well the track might be tensioned tighter. The squeaking is the roller bearings you added grease to the track tensioner.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm learning. Checked the tracks and git them where they should be. Probably going to try some lithium grease on the rollers 🤠👍
@toadhall1951Ай бұрын
The reason you've still got the squeak is due to the fact that not all the mice have gone. It seems you've got a squatter! Watching from south coast England.
@rickloomis8918Ай бұрын
it's probably a track roller. Make sure they are greased or oiled. the zerk you greased is the track tensioner.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 🤠👍
@ivorscruton5121Ай бұрын
Already been said, the machine should be lifted to inspect the track tension. The blade will lift its end, the bucket the other, there should be 10 to 15 mm clearance between the rollers outer flange and where it contacts the track. The idler wheel is scheduled to be lubricated at 1000 hours, which involves removing the track after removing the grease fitting for track tension. The hydraulic oil is also scheduled for replacement along with the suction and discharge filters, something that perhaps was not done? Kubota comes around every 3 months to inspect my unit as part of the 5 year free maintenance warranty contract, I just pay for the parts and lubricants at a discounted rate.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! That maintenance contract sounds like a great deal 👌 The very next thing I do will be to get it up off the tracks and check the tension. I'll remove those grease zerks if it's too tight and get her where she should be. Thank you again for the advice 🤠👍
@robertzapatka1082Ай бұрын
If something doesn't break, you must not be using it enough. 😂
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Truer words have never been spoken, lol 🤠👍
@johnpyle8027Ай бұрын
Pretty big improvement! Not that I am suggesting this at all! But. in 1984 a friend of mine bought a 1967 Mustang and the paint looked exactly like that excavator, same color and faded. Really for grins more than anything, we waxed it and it took a whole tub of Turtle Wax and countless rags. When it was done, we had a show piece, the car looked new! The problem was , if you went more than two weeks it started to turn back! Okay, I'm off to cut some half inch plate with the death wheel for a project on my tractor. Seriously don't wax it! lol Keep doin stuff and I'll keep watching!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Haha! I would like to shine her up as best as I can, but that sounds like too much work for only 2 weeks. On the other hand, I definitely don't want to repaint the whole thing either. There will be a point where it'll be good enough... I think, lol 🤠👍
@MJADoingStuffАй бұрын
You’re going to have lots of fun now that you don’t smell the mouse poop 💩 all that work pays off. Looks like your channel is growing fast now. 10K before New years!!! Keep it going Sam!!! Have a great weekend 😁👍🚜💨☀️
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks Mitch!!! Yes! A new cab filter will help too. I'll keep wiping things down from time to time. That's just me, so it'll keep getting better. 10k subs would be awesome!!! The excavator content is really helping 🤠👍
@ZeisslermusicАй бұрын
Woow, ❤ i like it. 🇩🇰
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you!!! 🤠👍
@andrewk6844Ай бұрын
you need to lift up the side of the excavator with the dipper arm to do this grease nipple . It the track tentioner . squeaksounds like a track roller . I worked at a dealer for these
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! That's my next priority Monday morning 🤠👍
@richardschaffling9882Ай бұрын
You are so like that little kid in the candy store and it looks a lot better
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Hahaha! Thank you! It really feels good 🤠👍
@Harry-qf8ghАй бұрын
All good. Just wondering, the piece you removed at approximately 13:25, looked kinda tubular, maybe it was a rear view mirror? Machine should be more of a pleasure to use! 🙂
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
That piece I removed was just a bent and broken pipe that I have no idea what its purpose was. It could use some mirrors though, now that you mention it 🤠👍
@uncletom1986Ай бұрын
Hook a chain to the bucket and to that bent hand rail and ease that rail back straight
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! You're the 2nd or 3rd person to suggest that. I'm afraid I'll rip it off, but maybe I should give it a try? 🤠👍
@uncletom1986
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff yeah just light and easy don’t jerk it
@hereandtheretruckingАй бұрын
I just got first mini excavator also… I am starting the same process
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Fantastic! Good luck! 🤠👍
@WhatTheTarnation.Ай бұрын
And behind door #1... How about pressure washing the engine compartment and behind all the other doors? Your on the right course.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Is it okay to pressure wash the engine compartment? I would be afraid of ruining something. She sure is better than I found her! 🤠👍
@WhatTheTarnation.
Ай бұрын
It would be akin to spray washing your engine compartment on a vehicle. I would soap/ degrease it first, then use the pressure washer with the fan nozel to remove the dirt and grease. Don't get to aggressive with it, it is under pressure. There are viewers with a whole bunch more experience then me that could help you with any questions. If it does not need it, don't clean it. Cleaning the engine will make it nicer to work on should the need arise. If you do clean it, it allows you to visually inspect your machine, to locate and note leaks, and have a baseline to work from.
@johngracie4597Ай бұрын
You can check the final drives the ones with the sprocket top plug is fill and bottom is drain.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I did change the gear oil in the final drives. The squeak is coming from one of the track rollers. Probably needs replacing 🤠👍
@chestervweed869512 күн бұрын
Check the rollers. See if they all turn
@samsdoinstuff
12 күн бұрын
Thank you! I have found the culprit and used copious amounts of lithium grease. No more squeak! 🤠👍
@stsid1Ай бұрын
That window needed to have came out of the weatherstrip and reinstalled into it unless the strip is hard, then it would need to be replaced.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
If it comes loose, I'll fix it again. It's holding so it's a successful repair... for now 🤠👍
@ComputerTechNLАй бұрын
I saw i some videos before the roof window rubber is not in place. 😊
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! 🤠👍
@user-fe4ym6hb3z29 күн бұрын
Pick it up with bucket each side u should b able to turn them little rollers by hand c witch one sqeakes
@samsdoinstuff
29 күн бұрын
Thank you! I've found the culprit and I keep lithium grease in the cab for when it starts acting up 🤠👍
@barrygrant2907Ай бұрын
Yeah, that decal had to go. If you heat stickers with a heat gun, they will often peel right off also. Amazing that owners won't spend a few bucks to replace a simple window latch.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I was actually pretty surprised at how well the sticker came off. So happy it did. The biggest problem wasn't the money, it was having the time to do it. Those little repairs took me the better part of 2 days. I'm "retired" so I just love spending my time like that 🤠👍
@astonmartin2727Ай бұрын
You should have done a full video cleaning up the machine. When you took off the covers there surprise was scary. Maybe do a video open up the covers and keep all the parts clean. A pig does not have to be dirty 😂😂😂
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
"A pig does not have to be dirty." I like that! Thank you 🤠👍
@Rusty_okАй бұрын
Use a heat gun to warm up the decal or sticker. It will come off easily.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice! 🤠👍
@user-fe4ym6hb3z29 күн бұрын
It’s a top roller what’s squeaking or bottom one
@samsdoinstuff
29 күн бұрын
Thank you! I've found it and I keep a can of lithium grease on hand for when it starts chirping 🤠👍
@enduser1982Ай бұрын
LoL all you did was tighten the track. Probably overtightened now. You need to replace the idler wheels, the bearings within are worn out. Fix the bucket slop, go to Kubota and get the door seal.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Checking that track tension is priority #1 Monday morning 🤠👍
@robertwikeljr-1522Ай бұрын
Could that "squeak" be a bearing partially seized on one of the track boggy wheels ?
Looks like an easy fix. All you need is chain and excavator book to bend it.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
@tomasisp I'm worried about ripping it off the cab. Maybe if I heat it too??? It just seems like an eyesore and it still functions, so is it really worth it?
@tomasisp
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff good idea to heat both ends before bending. After paint it in black. And nobody is gonna know.
@skasy8440Ай бұрын
U need to grease the mouse,,,
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
I installed a cat to chase it, good enough? 🤠👍
@outdoors-funАй бұрын
The confusion with "If i can fix it, I can have it" stems from your definition of "have it". "Have it" would indicate you own it, not borrowing it.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks for that. But, possession is 9/10 of the law. 🤠👍 and I was clear about the conditions of the deal from the very beginning. I fixed it and I have it. The rest is just semantics.
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That cover that you pulled off I do believe is for the track tensioner cylinder ram thing, because those machines use grease to tension the tracks and to change out the tracks, you have to pull the grease zerks and push on the tracks to get the ram to collapse so you can change out said tracks. Those idler wheels on the front and back of the tracks should be able to be greased and if not they probably need changed out or if they are not too warn you could maybe get away with spaying lithium grease on them for the squeaking, but you are working outside in dirt, mud and water, so you may have to live with it. You did a great job on fixing all the little things on it. It looks great.
@michaelguiles3728
Ай бұрын
Yeah it is just had to replace a track on our excavator
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the advice! I will definitely revisit that and make sure I haven't over-tensioned the tracks. I will also spray something into those track wheels. The squeak is bothering my wife, lol 🤠👍
@robertrhodes9123
Ай бұрын
Good job on cleaning.👍👍🍻🍻 At work we used to rent equipment we didn't have & although it was usable it was never cleaned up like it should have been so most times I took the time to power wash what needed it when we were done with it.
@austinsnyder2414
Ай бұрын
How come you didn't show the cardboard the next day to see if you fixed the leak?
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
@@austinsnyder2414 You're absolutely right! There wasn't anything to show which is actually a good thing and I should have shown that! 🤠👍
That is a funky thumb and coupler setup someone rigged up.
@samsdoinstuff
17 күн бұрын
Yeah... it isn't the best job. But it does help to pick stuff up. Would be nice to make it better 🤠👍
You're a really good brother! For the door and window, if the seal lets go I would advise removing the upper glass completely and then bend the frame before replacing the glass with the window weld. Tempered glass doesn't bend very well and frame flex may cause the glass to break. Really hope it doesn't and it probably won't now. Just something to be aware of. Keep having fun and doing stuff!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for saying that! It really does feel good to do what I'm doing. I was very worried when I clamped the glass, but I think it will be okay. 🤞 There wasn't too much flex once I tweaked the door back. We'll see, but for now, it's all good 🤠👍
My dad taught me, as a child, that anything I borrow it gets returned in better condition than I got it. It guarantees that you could borrow it again and it’s just a good thing to do. I rented these machines for the company I retired from a couple of years ago. It was $1500 a week. Your brother is a good guy. 😊 FYI, all the rollers have their own grease Zerk.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Your dad was right! 🤠👍
That grease point down near the tracks is a track adjuster, it uses grease pressure to push the tracks out tighter if needed. Nice job, I agree, always give machinery back to the owner better than when you got it . Greetings from AUS 🇦🇺🦘
@samsdoinstuff
18 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm quickly learning the ins and outs of this machine thanks to people like yourself 🤠👍
Good morning Sam, the squeak is coming from the small roller that is midway down the track. There should be a grease zerk in the middle of the roller. Most times when they squeak like that they need replaced. Many years as an equipment operator. Great job in fixing up that machine. Have a great day and God Bless!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Very next thing is to get her up off the ground and dive into those rollers. I think they're only around $150 to replace. 🤠👍
Awesome jod Sam! I really appreciate it! That list of things I wanted to work on just evaporated thanks to you! I was at our tree farm the other day and started seeing all the things I could do with the excavator. Then I remembered I have zero time so glad you are making use of it.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank YOU! It feels so good to do the little annoying things and wow what a payoff 🤠👍
Good morning Sam, it's all those small repairs that make a big difference and so much more enjoyable to use the machine. The excavator looks so much better cleaned-up, no giant sticker blocking your view and the gray paint touch up. I am sure that you'll get that squeak out with some advice from one of your viewers that have more knowledge regarding the issue. Great job!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Paul! I can't wait to get in and work now that she's in so much better shape! 🤠👍
Be careful, the grease nipple under the cover is for the track tension! If you put too much grease inside, the tracks are too high tensioned and in worst case, the will be destroyed. You can try to put some oil on the rollers etc., perhaps some bearings are gone and need to be replaced.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Oh my! Thank you for that information 🙏 I hope I didn't. Is there any way to let the tension off if I did? I squeezed a bunch in there.
@andymora5595
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff First lift the machine up and check the tension. There should be a distance X between the track and the frame. It can be found in the manual. If it is too much tension, you can remove the grease nipple with a heaxgon nut. Machine should be lifted up. Be careful ,grease can come out fast.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
@@andymora5595 thank you again! Will do 👍
That squeak is a bad bearing on the lower rollers. They are like $150 each, lift a track up and you’ll find movement on one of your rollers. Very easy to change out.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
That is very encouraging! Thank you, will do 🤠👍
The squeek coming from either roller(s) or idler(s). Don't know for your Kubota, but for Yanmar, you can oil the idler but can't do anything about rollers. They both comes from factory with Diesel engine oil. When I had squeeks, I loosed tracks, looked for loose in idlers and rollers, had to replace some stuff.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you. Yeah, they are not serviceable (track rollers) but I got some lithium grease and we'll see if that helps. Probably just need replaced 🤠👍
The sqeking is one of the rolers that suports the track❤
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Gonna work on that next 🤠👍
Nice job cleaning it up. Will be much nicer to operate it for sure. Thanks for sharing Sam. Cheers, Mike.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! It sure will 🤠👍
The piece of metal that you removed from the roof was in fact the mounting bracket for the rear view mirror 👍🏻🏴
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Good to know. It was broken. Maybe we'll get a new one 🤠👍
Your doing great on it , and so far hopefully it hasn't been too expensive! The grease fitting under that cover is for adjusting the track tension, you may have a roller that is trying to lock up check each one of those they may need a little help turning again after sitting up for so long!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Chris! Next thing will be getting her up off the tracks and checking all of that. I spent less than $200 on all those little details. Not too bad 🤠👍
That's the track tensioner not a grease fitting. Whoever said it would fix your sqeeks doesn't work on equipment. But fixing the fuel return line is a good idea plus all the little things you did will make using it more comfortable. You are doing the right thing fixing the machine for your brother and his letting you use it is what a family does. Great moral lesson for the confused people today to learn. Being selfish is never the answer nor feeling entitled.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Amen! You said it 👊 And thanks for the info about the track tensioner. Others have said it's probably a track roller that needs replaced. I'll be investigating that on Monday and make sure I didn't over-tension the tracks 🤠👍
@charleswelch249
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff it's nothing to worry about except making sure you didn't overtightened the tracks. The noise is the wrist pins and they are unservacable. That's just what happens when they sit in mud and normal wear. You can try spraying a light oil on the pins but unlikely it will make a difference.
Great job(s) Sam. I always maintain, if I lend a tool to someone and it comes back cleaner when they return it then I will lend to them again. If it comes back filthy, broken or with no gas then they needn't ask me again. Its just good courtesy I think. Keep doing stuff, and let us see your brothers reaction to all the maintenance you've done...
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! We have a BIG project coming up that we will work on together. It'll be the first time he sees it since I picked it up. I'm looking forward to that! 🤠👍
I suggest looking for a picture of the machine online as you should learn the removed pipe was for a mirror. As you told another poster it really could use one so what a good time to put it there. Keep up the great work.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Yes, I think you're right. It could use some mirrors 🤠👍
Nice work!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Mike!!! 🤠👍
That grease zerk is used to tighten the track, not grease a squeak. I suspect you have a roller squeak. You can spin the cab sideways and press down on the ground with the arm to raise the track off the ground. You may then be able to figure out which specific roller is the culprit.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! That's the next thing I'm going to do before I use it again 🤠👍
You did a great job repairing everything
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Feels really good 🤠👍
Way better! Great job Sam👍👍
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you Jeremiah!!! I'm pretty happy 🤠👍
Your grease you put in just tightened up the track! Grease all the rollers in the track! Make sure they all turn easy!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Gonna check all of that on Monday 🤠👍
@quaileggsvermont
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff 👍🏼
Most all of these machines have a valve to switch how the controls work. Located behind the panel under the seat. Most of the time. Sometimes in back. It makes running the machine easier if it seems awkward. I always have to switch it when running these. Just so you know. 😊
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm getting the hang of it 🤠👍
Get some good color buff from the auto parts and buff the paint,It wont totally make it look new but a bit of shiny would make her look sharp. You are giving her much needed love. You have a bad track roller from the sound of the squeak.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Someone said those track rollers are only like $150. I may look into that. The paint buffing is also a very good rainy day idea 🤠👍
Put dryer sheets inside and Engine compartment to keep mice out!!!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Great idea! Thanks! 🤠👍
Another great video. I too am lucky to have close family. If they or me need help, help is always a phone call away. Machine looks greatand, yes, probably smells a lot better. Till next time.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Nothing better than friends and family you can rely on. It definitely smells better and knowing myself, I'll clean it more as I use it 🤠👍
Well the track might be tensioned tighter. The squeaking is the roller bearings you added grease to the track tensioner.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm learning. Checked the tracks and git them where they should be. Probably going to try some lithium grease on the rollers 🤠👍
The reason you've still got the squeak is due to the fact that not all the mice have gone. It seems you've got a squatter! Watching from south coast England.
it's probably a track roller. Make sure they are greased or oiled. the zerk you greased is the track tensioner.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 🤠👍
Already been said, the machine should be lifted to inspect the track tension. The blade will lift its end, the bucket the other, there should be 10 to 15 mm clearance between the rollers outer flange and where it contacts the track. The idler wheel is scheduled to be lubricated at 1000 hours, which involves removing the track after removing the grease fitting for track tension. The hydraulic oil is also scheduled for replacement along with the suction and discharge filters, something that perhaps was not done? Kubota comes around every 3 months to inspect my unit as part of the 5 year free maintenance warranty contract, I just pay for the parts and lubricants at a discounted rate.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! That maintenance contract sounds like a great deal 👌 The very next thing I do will be to get it up off the tracks and check the tension. I'll remove those grease zerks if it's too tight and get her where she should be. Thank you again for the advice 🤠👍
If something doesn't break, you must not be using it enough. 😂
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Truer words have never been spoken, lol 🤠👍
Pretty big improvement! Not that I am suggesting this at all! But. in 1984 a friend of mine bought a 1967 Mustang and the paint looked exactly like that excavator, same color and faded. Really for grins more than anything, we waxed it and it took a whole tub of Turtle Wax and countless rags. When it was done, we had a show piece, the car looked new! The problem was , if you went more than two weeks it started to turn back! Okay, I'm off to cut some half inch plate with the death wheel for a project on my tractor. Seriously don't wax it! lol Keep doin stuff and I'll keep watching!
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Haha! I would like to shine her up as best as I can, but that sounds like too much work for only 2 weeks. On the other hand, I definitely don't want to repaint the whole thing either. There will be a point where it'll be good enough... I think, lol 🤠👍
You’re going to have lots of fun now that you don’t smell the mouse poop 💩 all that work pays off. Looks like your channel is growing fast now. 10K before New years!!! Keep it going Sam!!! Have a great weekend 😁👍🚜💨☀️
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks Mitch!!! Yes! A new cab filter will help too. I'll keep wiping things down from time to time. That's just me, so it'll keep getting better. 10k subs would be awesome!!! The excavator content is really helping 🤠👍
Woow, ❤ i like it. 🇩🇰
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you!!! 🤠👍
you need to lift up the side of the excavator with the dipper arm to do this grease nipple . It the track tentioner . squeaksounds like a track roller . I worked at a dealer for these
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! That's my next priority Monday morning 🤠👍
You are so like that little kid in the candy store and it looks a lot better
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Hahaha! Thank you! It really feels good 🤠👍
All good. Just wondering, the piece you removed at approximately 13:25, looked kinda tubular, maybe it was a rear view mirror? Machine should be more of a pleasure to use! 🙂
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
That piece I removed was just a bent and broken pipe that I have no idea what its purpose was. It could use some mirrors though, now that you mention it 🤠👍
Hook a chain to the bucket and to that bent hand rail and ease that rail back straight
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! You're the 2nd or 3rd person to suggest that. I'm afraid I'll rip it off, but maybe I should give it a try? 🤠👍
@uncletom1986
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff yeah just light and easy don’t jerk it
I just got first mini excavator also… I am starting the same process
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Fantastic! Good luck! 🤠👍
And behind door #1... How about pressure washing the engine compartment and behind all the other doors? Your on the right course.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Is it okay to pressure wash the engine compartment? I would be afraid of ruining something. She sure is better than I found her! 🤠👍
@WhatTheTarnation.
Ай бұрын
It would be akin to spray washing your engine compartment on a vehicle. I would soap/ degrease it first, then use the pressure washer with the fan nozel to remove the dirt and grease. Don't get to aggressive with it, it is under pressure. There are viewers with a whole bunch more experience then me that could help you with any questions. If it does not need it, don't clean it. Cleaning the engine will make it nicer to work on should the need arise. If you do clean it, it allows you to visually inspect your machine, to locate and note leaks, and have a baseline to work from.
You can check the final drives the ones with the sprocket top plug is fill and bottom is drain.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I did change the gear oil in the final drives. The squeak is coming from one of the track rollers. Probably needs replacing 🤠👍
Check the rollers. See if they all turn
@samsdoinstuff
12 күн бұрын
Thank you! I have found the culprit and used copious amounts of lithium grease. No more squeak! 🤠👍
That window needed to have came out of the weatherstrip and reinstalled into it unless the strip is hard, then it would need to be replaced.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
If it comes loose, I'll fix it again. It's holding so it's a successful repair... for now 🤠👍
I saw i some videos before the roof window rubber is not in place. 😊
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! 🤠👍
Pick it up with bucket each side u should b able to turn them little rollers by hand c witch one sqeakes
@samsdoinstuff
29 күн бұрын
Thank you! I've found the culprit and I keep lithium grease in the cab for when it starts acting up 🤠👍
Yeah, that decal had to go. If you heat stickers with a heat gun, they will often peel right off also. Amazing that owners won't spend a few bucks to replace a simple window latch.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I was actually pretty surprised at how well the sticker came off. So happy it did. The biggest problem wasn't the money, it was having the time to do it. Those little repairs took me the better part of 2 days. I'm "retired" so I just love spending my time like that 🤠👍
You should have done a full video cleaning up the machine. When you took off the covers there surprise was scary. Maybe do a video open up the covers and keep all the parts clean. A pig does not have to be dirty 😂😂😂
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
"A pig does not have to be dirty." I like that! Thank you 🤠👍
Use a heat gun to warm up the decal or sticker. It will come off easily.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice! 🤠👍
It’s a top roller what’s squeaking or bottom one
@samsdoinstuff
29 күн бұрын
Thank you! I've found it and I keep a can of lithium grease on hand for when it starts chirping 🤠👍
LoL all you did was tighten the track. Probably overtightened now. You need to replace the idler wheels, the bearings within are worn out. Fix the bucket slop, go to Kubota and get the door seal.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Checking that track tension is priority #1 Monday morning 🤠👍
Could that "squeak" be a bearing partially seized on one of the track boggy wheels ?
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm pretty sure it's a track roller. Probably needs replacing 🤠👍
The handle pipe is still bent 😔
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks for noticing 😂👍
@tomasisp
Ай бұрын
Looks like an easy fix. All you need is chain and excavator book to bend it.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
@tomasisp I'm worried about ripping it off the cab. Maybe if I heat it too??? It just seems like an eyesore and it still functions, so is it really worth it?
@tomasisp
Ай бұрын
@@samsdoinstuff good idea to heat both ends before bending. After paint it in black. And nobody is gonna know.
U need to grease the mouse,,,
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
I installed a cat to chase it, good enough? 🤠👍
The confusion with "If i can fix it, I can have it" stems from your definition of "have it". "Have it" would indicate you own it, not borrowing it.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
Thanks for that. But, possession is 9/10 of the law. 🤠👍 and I was clear about the conditions of the deal from the very beginning. I fixed it and I have it. The rest is just semantics.
Oh, please just stop the unit squeaking.
@samsdoinstuff
Ай бұрын
I'm working on it! 🤠👍