I just bought a 533 from Japan (I live in Thailand) it looks similar to yours. I heard the wheels shouldn’t move with the engine not running. The hydrostatic will lock up the brakes. Mine won’t budge when the engine is off. I’m going through my machine also. There are not many skid steers in Thailand so it’s been a pain to get parts. I have both wheel seals on the right side leaking and waiting parts from Amazon. I hope they get delivered to me. I also might need to change the seals in both hydrostatic motors. I get a growling sound when turning. It’s going to be a big job removing all the hydraulics above the back wheel access panel. I have a 19hp kubota diesel in mine. Thanks for making the video’s. I watch every video about these older machines so I can learn. Not much about my 533 out there and Bobcat doesn’t ship internationally. Good luck with yours
Thanks for the comment. I have noticed with my machine that when the hydraulic fluid is at the correct level it will not free wheel. I believe this is because of the pressure within the system and just moving the wheel motors isn't enough to turn everything. When I had my fluid empty the unit free wheeled rather easily. I don't believe the brakes are actually engaged by the hydrostatic system it is just the fluid pressure. Best of luck with your machine! I may also need to change the drive motor seals on mine and if so I will be sure to make a video as it is a big job.
i have 732 bobcat with ford engine they say ford use pinto engine my starter fail and someone before me install starter but he had 1/2 inch thick nut as a spacer and water get in starter nose of this starter is 2 1/2 long would you know what starter you have in your bobcat thanks paul
Hi I have watched your engine pull video so many times that I can’t remember! Great video! I a 1978 Bobcat 632 that I bought a couple months ago, it is consuming coolant by the gallons with white fumes coming out the exhaust pipe .. then within about 5 minutes running the coolant level drops (since it evaporates so quickly) and the engine starts heating up! Being a rookie, I am not sure what is going on but from reading various websites I gather that the head gasket might be blown and as such the coolant leaks into the combustion chamber to burn off and evaporate. I have no idea how I would be able to do this alone, but contemplating pulling the engine and see if I can get to the head gasket (and possibly replace it). If I may ask - (1) can the engine be pulled without that hoist thing you used? I am thinking of creating a wooden platform behind the Bobcat to possibly slide the engine out. Possible? (2) I see you pulled the engine but I couldn’t find any video to see if you actually rebuilt it? If so, is that a very difficult and challenging task? (3) Any other related advise from you would be highly appreciated! THANKS!
Thanks for the comment Zac! Sounds like you do have a head gasket issue on your hands. As for pulling the engine without a hoist it would be possible but not as easy. The back of the machine has a lip that will catch the engine mounts unless you lift the engine about 1" up from the base plate. If you only need to do the head gasket you might be able to do it with the engine installed. Once you remove the blower shrouds you can see if that is enough access for you to strip down the engine. I didn't need to do much rebuilding on my engine at this point. Basically what I have videos for is all I did. Happy to answer any other questions that I can help with. Best of luck! Just take it slow.
@@savvysprocket Appreciate your reply and your offer to help out if needed. I did manage to pull the engine out in a crude way, onto a platform that I built and then pulling with my car. Fortunately it did not fall or anything but now is sitting on a box. I was luck that I did not even had to remove the seat and all engine detachments were done from the rear access. I haven’t yet opened any nuts to get to where the head gasket is (I am REAL novice at this!) but I am proactively thinking - my platform is about an inch higher than the Bobcat base so I should be able to push/slide the engine back - but I am unsure how I would be able to hook the back of the engine to the transmission gear? Would I have to remove the seat then access the area and use my hand to guide onto to the gear? I am trying to do this by myself, so would that mean I would need a helper if and when I get to put the engine back in? Thanks in advance!
@@zachenry7193 when it is time to slide the engine back in I would suggest getting a helper for sure! You will need to get the seat out and reach down behind the hydrostatic units to align the splines when sliding the engine back in. I needed to turn the crank slightly to help with alignment but it wasn't bad with a helper.
Just got the engine back in today actually. Things have been crazy busy. I will have the video together over the next few days and out this week. Thanks for the support!
I just bought a 533 from Japan (I live in Thailand) it looks similar to yours. I heard the wheels shouldn’t move with the engine not running. The hydrostatic will lock up the brakes. Mine won’t budge when the engine is off. I’m going through my machine also. There are not many skid steers in Thailand so it’s been a pain to get parts. I have both wheel seals on the right side leaking and waiting parts from Amazon. I hope they get delivered to me. I also might need to change the seals in both hydrostatic motors. I get a growling sound when turning. It’s going to be a big job removing all the hydraulics above the back wheel access panel. I have a 19hp kubota diesel in mine. Thanks for making the video’s. I watch every video about these older machines so I can learn. Not much about my 533 out there and Bobcat doesn’t ship internationally. Good luck with yours
Thanks for the comment. I have noticed with my machine that when the hydraulic fluid is at the correct level it will not free wheel. I believe this is because of the pressure within the system and just moving the wheel motors isn't enough to turn everything. When I had my fluid empty the unit free wheeled rather easily. I don't believe the brakes are actually engaged by the hydrostatic system it is just the fluid pressure. Best of luck with your machine! I may also need to change the drive motor seals on mine and if so I will be sure to make a video as it is a big job.
i have 732 bobcat with ford engine they say ford use pinto engine my starter fail and someone before me install starter but he had 1/2 inch thick nut as a spacer and water get in starter nose of this starter is 2 1/2 long would you know what starter you have in your bobcat thanks paul
I went with just a replacement starter from Amazon. This is the one: a.co/d/hN3N8gV
Hi I have watched your engine pull video so many times that I can’t remember! Great video! I a 1978 Bobcat 632 that I bought a couple months ago, it is consuming coolant by the gallons with white fumes coming out the exhaust pipe .. then within about 5 minutes running the coolant level drops (since it evaporates so quickly) and the engine starts heating up!
Being a rookie, I am not sure what is going on but from reading various websites I gather that the head gasket might be blown and as such the coolant leaks into the combustion chamber to burn off and evaporate.
I have no idea how I would be able to do this alone, but contemplating pulling the engine and see if I can get to the head gasket (and possibly replace it). If I may ask -
(1) can the engine be pulled without that hoist thing you used? I am thinking of creating a wooden platform behind the Bobcat to possibly slide the engine out. Possible?
(2) I see you pulled the engine but I couldn’t find any video to see if you actually rebuilt it? If so, is that a very difficult and challenging task?
(3) Any other related advise from you would be highly appreciated!
THANKS!
Thanks for the comment Zac! Sounds like you do have a head gasket issue on your hands. As for pulling the engine without a hoist it would be possible but not as easy. The back of the machine has a lip that will catch the engine mounts unless you lift the engine about 1" up from the base plate. If you only need to do the head gasket you might be able to do it with the engine installed. Once you remove the blower shrouds you can see if that is enough access for you to strip down the engine. I didn't need to do much rebuilding on my engine at this point. Basically what I have videos for is all I did. Happy to answer any other questions that I can help with. Best of luck! Just take it slow.
@@savvysprocket Appreciate your reply and your offer to help out if needed. I did manage to pull the engine out in a crude way, onto a platform that I built and then pulling with my car. Fortunately it did not fall or anything but now is sitting on a box. I was luck that I did not even had to remove the seat and all engine detachments were done from the rear access. I haven’t yet opened any nuts to get to where the head gasket is (I am REAL novice at this!) but I am proactively thinking - my platform is about an inch higher than the Bobcat base so I should be able to push/slide the engine back - but I am unsure how I would be able to hook the back of the engine to the transmission gear? Would I have to remove the seat then access the area and use my hand to guide onto to the gear? I am trying to do this by myself, so would that mean I would need a helper if and when I get to put the engine back in?
Thanks in advance!
@@zachenry7193 when it is time to slide the engine back in I would suggest getting a helper for sure! You will need to get the seat out and reach down behind the hydrostatic units to align the splines when sliding the engine back in. I needed to turn the crank slightly to help with alignment but it wasn't bad with a helper.
@@savvysprocket Thank you!
Where’s the new video
Just got the engine back in today actually. Things have been crazy busy. I will have the video together over the next few days and out this week. Thanks for the support!