Welder Dave
Senior Member
I got things done that I wanted to but it was very frustrating to say the least. I had to adjust the back cover on my skid steer so the access door would clear the frame. Had it pretty good but it was still a little off so I loosened the 4 bolts holding it on. You think I could get it to line back up, not a chance. After fiddling with it for 20 minutes finally got it adjusted by putting a wedge in the left corner behind the cab. Simple enough cover but a pain to install properly.
Then I wanted to grease the double U-joint from the engine to the pumps. Took the seat out and flipped the seat pan up. Basically had to lay in the machine to be able to get at the grease zerks. Back one wasn't too bad and I got lucky it was at 11 O'clock and I could see it to put the grease coupler on. The near one was a royal PIA. I've greased them before and don't remember it being so hard. I had to fit my head under the seat pan. To get in position i had my knee's bent down at the pedals on a couple pieces of foam and my feet up on the front plate under where the door would close. Very uncomfortable! I almost got stuck in the machine. To make matters worse my penlight fell in the belly pan. I had a magnet but couldn't reach it. I started one of my generators to plug a light into so I could see in the belly pan. I used a tire iron and was able to move the penlight so the steel pocket clip was on top. Then I couldn't remember where I put my extension magnet. After 10 minutes I noticed it on my generator that wouldn't start. It is black and the generator has a black plastic front that wraps over the top. Thankfully the magnet was strong enough to lift the penlight. Thankful I didn't have to pull the belly pan off. After multiple tries to try and grease the front zerk I figured I need to take the seat pan out. Luckily once I took the 2 pivot bolts out it slid back enough I could get better access to the grease fitting. I had to crank the engine a few times and got the zerk where I could feel it. I finally managed to push the grease coupler close enough it popped onto the zerk. Great, the skid steer is good to go. I parked it outside the shop to use later.
I then started the grader and drove it up to the shop to put air in a low front tire. Plugged my compressor in and it started right up. Put the chuck on the tire and noticed there wasn't much air pressure. The compressor quit. Tried draining the air and unplugging it but no go so I took the cover off the pressure switch. Kind of by fluke noticed one wire was a little loose. Tightened the screw and the compressor turned on. Thankfully I didn't have anymore things go wonky other than I couldn't steer the grader on ice. On the drive home my back was just killing me. When I got home I put an electronic muscle stimulator on my back. Hopefully I'm not laid up for 3 or 4 days. My back aches already and is held together with bone cement and I get fatigued easily but having to be a contortionist in the skid steer is especially hard on me.
I've had things not go as planned but today was a day I probably should have just stayed in bed. Oh. my aching back!!!
Then I wanted to grease the double U-joint from the engine to the pumps. Took the seat out and flipped the seat pan up. Basically had to lay in the machine to be able to get at the grease zerks. Back one wasn't too bad and I got lucky it was at 11 O'clock and I could see it to put the grease coupler on. The near one was a royal PIA. I've greased them before and don't remember it being so hard. I had to fit my head under the seat pan. To get in position i had my knee's bent down at the pedals on a couple pieces of foam and my feet up on the front plate under where the door would close. Very uncomfortable! I almost got stuck in the machine. To make matters worse my penlight fell in the belly pan. I had a magnet but couldn't reach it. I started one of my generators to plug a light into so I could see in the belly pan. I used a tire iron and was able to move the penlight so the steel pocket clip was on top. Then I couldn't remember where I put my extension magnet. After 10 minutes I noticed it on my generator that wouldn't start. It is black and the generator has a black plastic front that wraps over the top. Thankfully the magnet was strong enough to lift the penlight. Thankful I didn't have to pull the belly pan off. After multiple tries to try and grease the front zerk I figured I need to take the seat pan out. Luckily once I took the 2 pivot bolts out it slid back enough I could get better access to the grease fitting. I had to crank the engine a few times and got the zerk where I could feel it. I finally managed to push the grease coupler close enough it popped onto the zerk. Great, the skid steer is good to go. I parked it outside the shop to use later.
I then started the grader and drove it up to the shop to put air in a low front tire. Plugged my compressor in and it started right up. Put the chuck on the tire and noticed there wasn't much air pressure. The compressor quit. Tried draining the air and unplugging it but no go so I took the cover off the pressure switch. Kind of by fluke noticed one wire was a little loose. Tightened the screw and the compressor turned on. Thankfully I didn't have anymore things go wonky other than I couldn't steer the grader on ice. On the drive home my back was just killing me. When I got home I put an electronic muscle stimulator on my back. Hopefully I'm not laid up for 3 or 4 days. My back aches already and is held together with bone cement and I get fatigued easily but having to be a contortionist in the skid steer is especially hard on me.
I've had things not go as planned but today was a day I probably should have just stayed in bed. Oh. my aching back!!!
