jcb 3c 111 powertrain back actor oil refil

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jcb 3c 111 powertrain back actor oil refil

Post #1 by robbo100 » Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:44 pm

hi all new to the forum just purchased a 3c for scrap money,been trying to change gear oil in back actor,do you refill it through the allen bolt or through the bolt with the overflow pipe i cant seem to get any oil in after takeing allen bolt out any advise i would be gratefull,also the brakes are crap they are the dry brake type,i was also wondering how to drain the torque converter all the oil dont seem to come out.


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Re: jcb 3c 111 powertrain back actor oil refil

Post #2 by philwheelton » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:13 pm

Is there a plate with a small pipe bolted to it, if so take the plate off and fill the oil through there.


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Re: jcb 3c 111 powertrain back actor oil refil

Post #3 by robbo100 » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:58 pm

yes there is cheers mate


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Re: jcb 3c 111 powertrain back actor oil refil

Post #4 by essexpete » Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:38 pm

I believe the very early Power Train build 5 were dry brakes and dry brakes seem generally to be poor. I think the dry brakes also had adjusters accessed thro the cab floor.


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Re: jcb 3c 111 powertrain back actor oil refil

Post #5 by robbo100 » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:51 pm

tried adjusting so they just lock on, then take took them back 1 turn, no brakes at all.although when i try and bleed them theres pleanty of fluid coming out of the bleed screws.


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