VT-30, VT-40, VT-50 and VT-60 Multi-Processors Crusher Tooth and Ripper Tooth - Replace Caterpillar


Crusher Tooth and Ripper Tooth - Replace
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1.1. Crusher Tooth
2.1. Ripper Tooth


Crusher Tooth

  1. Open the jaws of the work tool.

  1. Lock the jaws in an open position. The following procedure describes maintaining the jaws in the open position.



      Illustration 1g01943988

      VT-30, VT-40, VT-50 and VT-60

      Clamp GP for the hydraulic cylinder

    1. In order to hold the movable jaw in the open position, install clamp gp (1) onto cover (2) . The clamp gp (1) must be installed behind guide block (3) for the cover. Refer to Table 1 for the part numbers of the clamp gp.

      Table 1
      Clamp GP  (1)    
      Sales Model     Part Number    
      VT-30     200-2959    
      VT-40     200-2960    
      VT-50     200-2885    
      VT-60     200-2961    
      ( 1 ) Part of the maintenance kit



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  1. Remove the nut and remove the bolt (4) .

  1. Remove the crusher tooth (5) .



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  1. Clean the seat (6) for the crusher tooth.



    Illustration 4g01968242

    VT-30, VT-40, VT-50 and VT-60

  1. Inspect the seat (6) for wear.

  1. When the dimensions of the tooth seat are not within the service limit dimensions, the tooth seat must be reworked back to the original dimensions of the tooth seat. Refer to table 2 and table 3 for dimensions of the seat.

    ReferenceRefer to , "Procedure for Buildup and Hard Surfacing of the Jaw Set" for additional information.

    Table 2
    Type     Sales Model     Tooth Part Number     Service Limit Dimensions for Seat (6)    
    A B     C     D     E    
    max max     max     min     min    
    Crusher Tooth     VT-30     169-0383     74 mm (2.91 inch)    
    25.5 mm (1 inch)    

    74 mm (2.91 inch)    

    92 mm (3.62 inch)    

    38 mm (1.5 inch)    
    Crusher Tooth     VT-40, VT-50     280-9200    
    74 mm (2.91 inch)    

    30.5 mm (1.2 inch)    

    74 mm (2.91 inch)    

    112 mm (4.41 inch)    

    48 mm (1.89 inch)    
    Crusher Tooth     VT-60     169-4642    
    95 mm (3.74 inch)    

    36 mm (1.42 inch)    

    94 mm (3.7 inch)    

    140 mm (5.51 inch)    

    58 mm (2.28 inch)    

    Table 3
    Type     Sales Model     Tooth Part Number     Original Tooth Seat (6) Dimensions    
    A B     C     D     E    
    - -     -     -     max    
    Crusher Tooth     VT-30     169-0383    
    71 mm (2.80 inch)    

    25 mm (0.98 inch)    

    71 mm (2.80 inch)    

    93.5 mm (3.68 inch)    

    42 mm (1.65 inch)    
    Crusher Tooth     VT-40, VT-50     280-9200    
    71 mm (2.80 inch)    

    30 mm (1.18 inch)    

    71 mm (2.80 inch)    

    113.5 mm (4.47 inch)    

    52 mm (2.05 inch)    
    Crusher Tooth     VT-60     169-4642    
    92 mm (3.62 inch)    

    35 mm (1.38 inch)    

    92 mm (3.62 inch)    

    141.5 mm (5.57 inch)    

    62 mm (2.44 inch)    

  1. Install the new crusher tooth (5) .

  1. Coat the threads of the new bolt (4) with 5P-3931 Anti-Seize Compound .

    Note: Use a new bolt and a new nut when the crusher tooth will be replaced.

  1. Install the new bolt (4) and install the new nut. Tighten the bolt and the nut.

Refer to , "General Maintenance Information" for additional information.

Ripper Tooth

  1. Open the jaws of the work tool.

  1. Lock the jaws in an open position. Refer to , "Crusher Tooth" for the proper procedure.



    Illustration 5g01893654

    VT-30, VT-40 and VT-50




    Illustration 6g01943764

    VT-60

  1. Remove the bolt (7) .

    Note: On models VT-30, VT-40, and VT-50, the ripper tooth is installed onto the jaw with one bolt. On the model VT-60, the ripper tooth is installed onto the jaw with two bolts.

  1. Remove the ripper tooth (8) .



    Illustration 7g01893673

    VT-30, VT-40 and VT-50




    Illustration 8g01943765

    VT-60

  1. Clean the seat (9) for the ripper tooth.



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    VT-30, VT-40 and VT-50




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    VT-60

  1. Inspect the seat (9) for wear.

  1. When the dimensions of the tooth seat are not within the service limit dimensions, the tooth seat must be reworked back to the original dimensions of the tooth seat. Refer to table 4 and table 5 for dimensions of the seat.

    ReferenceRefer to , "Procedure for Buildup and Hard Surfacing of the Jaw Set" for additional information.

    Table 4
    Type     Sales Model     Tooth Part Number     Service Limit Dimensions for Seat (9)    
    A B     C     D     E    
    max max     max     min     min    
    Ripper Tooth     VT-30, VT-40, VT-50     169-6069    
    85 mm (3.35 inch)    

    31 mm (1.22 inch)    

    83 mm (3.27 inch)    

    196 mm (7.72 inch)    

    48 mm (1.89 inch)    
    Ripper Tooth     VT-60     173-1692    
    95 mm (3.74 inch)    

    36 mm (1.42 inch)    

    94 mm (3.7 inch)    

    136 mm (5.35 inch)    

    58 mm (2.28 inch)    

    Table 5
    Type     Sales Model     Tooth Part Number     Original Tooth Seat (9) Dimensions    
    A B     C     D     E    
    - -     -     -     max    
    Ripper Tooth     VT-30, VT-40, VT-50     169-6069    
    82 mm (3.23 inch)    

    30 mm (1.18 inch)    

    82 mm (3.23 inch)    

    198 mm (7.80 inch)    

    52 mm (2.05 inch)    
    Ripper Tooth     VT-60     173-1692    
    92 mm (3.62 inch)    

    35 mm (1.38 inch)    

    92 mm (3.62 inch)    

    138 mm (5.43 inch)    

    62 mm (2.44 inch)    

  1. Install the new ripper tooth (8) .

  1. Coat the threads of the new bolt (7) with 5P-3931 Anti-Seize Compound .

    Note: Use a new bolt when the ripper tooth will be replaced.

  1. Install the new bolt (7) . Tighten the bolt.

    Note: On models VT-30, VT-40, and VT-50, the ripper tooth is installed onto the jaw with one bolt. On the model VT-60, the ripper tooth is installed onto the jaw with two bolts.

Refer to , "General Maintenance Information" for additional information.

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