I'm back !!! With a new hustler and a problem !!

[kestianj]

Hi , I haven't been around here in a few years but I picked up a new hustler today , I think it's a bigfoot , it has the red kohler engine and roll bars gun racks and trunk rack but not sure anyway the previous owner didnt know what he was doing and filled the tranny up with gear oil and adjusted everything way out of wack so it goes forward with decent power and won't turn or back up , so what chemical to use to flush out the t20?

[Lantz]

You would probably be better off pulling the t20 out and taking it apart to clean the parts with some sort of parts cleaner, then you can check to see if the gear oil did any damage.

[kestianj]

Yup, that's my weekend plan , complete tear down and clean , I noticed the plungers on the trans are tack welded to the u bracket , that doesn't look good

[kestianj]

Here's a pic

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[kestianj]

Took the t20 apart today and .....

It looks bad but I'm cleaning everything and putting back together and see what happens, the bands have some stuff left but how much is not enough? And how much should I expect to pay for them?the drums are clean with no grovesimage.jpgimage.jpg

[Mike]

If you will use the search, there are several detailed posts on the thickness of bands and the lining as well as the best place to have them relined. Here's a couple to get you started:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/transmissions/22271-were-get-t20-bands.html

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/transmissions/25077-questions-about-my-t20-gearbox.html

Edit: Just checked out your photos and, it's hard to tell, but it looks like the band lining may be worn all the way to the band at the front lower left of the first photo? If so, you definitely need to get them relined. It could just be gear oil making the lining look like it's worn down to the bands?

[amphibious drew]

It's hard to say if your bands are good from the picture or not. It looks like you have plenty of material in some spots, but it looks almost gone in others. Maybe it's just the shadows, I really don't know. Band crafters I believe is the preferred re-lining place and costs $35each.

[amphibious drew]

If you will use the search, there are several detailed posts on the thickness of bands and the lining as well as the best place to have them relined. Here's a couple to get you started:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/transmissions/22271-were-get-t20-bands.html

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/trans...0-gearbox.html

You beat me this time AdminMike, but at least I win at the games I loce. (And yes I meant to type loce)

[thebuggyman1]

If in doubt......Get them relined! Bands are much cheaper than new drums + the bands.

[Mike]

You beat me this time AdminMike, but at least I win at the games I loce. (And yes I meant to type loce)

HA! I loce being first.

[kestianj]

Thanks for the info

[kestianj]

I put it back together adjusted everything and it goes forward great barely turns and doesn't stop , I've tried several different plunger adjustments / brake bar but hasn't really changed anything , I'm thinking I need to reline the bands ?

[msafi65]

I've talked to the trany guys at RI since they bought skid-steer. They say .015 inch of lining that is still bonded is reusable. I've had several apart that had only the adhesive left on the metal and had no drum damage. I'd relign bands and deglaze the drums with 120 grit paper. If you can spin them in a lathe great, by hand go around the drum not across. Just want a dull finish you can't see yourself in. Good luck hope you are riding soon

[kestianj]

My drums look good but the material on the bands are paper thin in most areas and thick in others it's really uneven wear , that's probably why it feels torquey at times and not others, I'll contact the the reling place soon

[kestianj]

I've used the search but haven't really found any , does anyone have any pics of a hustler with something on the rear besides the seat/ engine cover? Like a flat bed or something