Thwaites 6 ton all drive 1998

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Johnny

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Hi everyone
Just got back to dumper today. All going good. Driving and freewheeling as it should. Clutch pack in transmission was the problem. When I took it apart the hard plastic internals had swollen with heat and causing it to stick. Conversion kit to aluminium (£120) and new set of seals (£120) has sorted the problem.
Thank you all for your ideas, help and inputs.
 
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Andy140770

New member
Any suggestions what my problem could be on same dumper. Not getting any drive when putting shuttle in reverse. Forward working fine, its not shuttle switch and we have changed trans oil and filter. Thanks.
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Any suggestions what my problem could be on same dumper. Not getting any drive when putting shuttle in reverse. Forward working fine, its not shuttle switch and we have changed trans oil and filter. Thanks.
is the solenoid on top of the shuttle working when you energise the reverse function ? ... my switch can be a PITA when stood for a while ... contacts presumably oxidise .... ... check you have voltage at the solenoid ... if so take the solenoid coil off, energise it and put a screw diver or similar metallic (magnetic) object in the bore - you should feel it grab ... if it does it could be the armature in the valve stuck or bigger issues :rolleyes:
 
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Diggerdave

Active member
Any suggestions what my problem could be on same dumper. Not getting any drive when putting shuttle in reverse. Forward working fine, its not shuttle switch and we have changed trans oil and filter. Thanks.
On mine, the relays can play up. There are 3 of them behind dashboard. Try swapping them around and spray plenty wd40 on contacts.
 
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Stephenc

New member
Hi
I have a 6 ton thwaites all drive dumper 1998 and it’s been lying a few years. Dot 4 brake fluid was put in instead of mineral fluid and swelled the brake seals. I recently pulled it out and took skip off and power washed it and put into shed.
It has got a brakes sorted, full service, niggly electrical problems etc., all sorted. I took it out of shed today for a drive and very quickly it started to put a pull on the engine. I got it back into shed and took bottom prop shaft up. Jacked it up at front and lifted back end with forks. I started it up again and transmission is tightening up and the housing was starting to warm up. Also it appears to be trying to blow the transmission dip stick out. Checked hand brake as I put on new pads and it is running free. Has anyone any ideas
Hi Johnny I came to the forum looking to learn about shuttle forward and reverse problems. It brought me to your post and I now realise I have similar brake problem with Dot 4 having been used, Would you be kind enough to tell me what fluid you used and what was involved in the refurbishment?
 
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Stephenc

New member
Any suggestions what my problem could be on same dumper. Not getting any drive when putting shuttle in reverse. Forward working fine, its not shuttle switch and we have changed trans oil and filter. Thanks.

Similar problem here I believe we have a two fold problem with the forward reverse shuttle switch. we would have no drive or it would drive and stop or not reverse. We found a broken damaged wire and we believe a faulty shuttle lever. Initially there was only 8 volts coming through the switch (shuttle lever) repairing the damaged wire has returned this to 12 volts but we have 6 volts coming through on the neutral wire when the leaver is in either forward or reverse. We have cleaned the switch but is has made no difference to the voltage readings. We won't get back to it until tomorrow now, Any suggestions before then are greatly appreciated.
 
Mick-the-fitter

Mick-the-fitter

It’s what I do!
Check all your oil levels, and the gearbox oil cooler, follow hoses from box back down the near side to radiator.
 
Mick-the-fitter

Mick-the-fitter

It’s what I do!
Ok for a short time you can join hoses from one side of the box to the other, this will act temporarily as a cooler while you try it!
 
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Stephenc

New member
Didn't get back to the dumper for a while. Its moving and driving again. The wiring loom is in bad shape a number of repairs had to be made. The biggest issue though was a blocked screen in the transmission. Once this was cleaned it now runs and drives well. Next step is new oil and filters.
 
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