4wd Carraro King Pin Failure

Something that is often asked of me by people who own a Case backhoe is what should they be keeping an eye on before it costs them a major repair bill. One of the most common issues is a lack of greasing the king pins on the front axle. On both 2wd & 4wd models,[…]

Case Backhoe Brake Repairs

Most Case backhoes since the mid to late 80’s  run “wet” brakes. This means that the brakes run in oil. This was a great advancement in backhoe transmission / brake design, as it allowed a much longer service life in comparison to the earlier “dry” brake design. It does mean however, that when the brakes[…]

Loader Backhoe Common Faults

580 C,D,E,K shuttle problems (Borg Warner) Q: My transmission is very weak in forward or will not drive in reverse? Why can I only change the 4 speed with the engine turned off? A: Both problems are usually caused by the failure of the forward clutch pack. If the drive is poor in forward it[…]

Backhoe Stall Test Specs

This test is carried out to check engine power & transmission & hydraulic efficiency. Place the transmission in 4th gear & hold the brakes – compare engine at full RPM in neutral & then compare under load by engaging Forward & then combining Forward & Hydraulic by crowding the loader bucket to full extent &[…]