345C, 365C, 385C EXCAVATOR GREASE LUBRICATED TRACK (GLT) Caterpillar


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345C, 365C, 385C EXCAVATOR GREASE LUBRICATED TRACK (GLT) [PELJ0541]
UNDERCARRIAGE
345C, 365C, 385C EXCAVATOR GREASE LUBRICATED TRACK (GLT)
 Information Release Memo

UC05-12 

 
  AVS?

Undercarriage  

 

June 2005    

345C, 365C, 385C EXCAVATOR GREASE LUBRIAVSED TRACK (GLT)

Grease lubricated track (GLT) is now available as standard from the factory with the introduction of the 345C, 365C, and 385C series machines. Grease lubricated tracks increase the durability of the link assembly by decreasing the wear of the track pin and internal wear of the bushing.

The GLT link assemblies also have a 1.5 mm larger bushing diameter for additional external bushing wear life.  These improvements will provide an additional 2000 hours or more of undercarriage life for most Hydraulic Excavator applications.  The current sprocket segment can be used with the larger bushing diameter.  Expect grease retention to be longer than for other GLT track due to the use of rigid track seals from sealed and lubricated track. The part numbers for the grease-lubricated track are listed in Attachment I.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                        Typical GLT Cross Section

 

Features/Benefits

Features

 

Benefits

  • Internally greased pin and bushing with seal
  • Improved replacement for sealed link assemblies.  Minimum 25% increase in internal wear life (less pin and bushing wear).

 

  • Additional 2000 SMR before internal wear or evidence of lubricant loss.

 

  • Reduced undercarriage noise.
  • Reduced potential for frozen track joints.

 

  • More usable horsepower because of less internal friction.

 

  • Rigid Track Seal Assembly

 

  • Prevents debris from entering sealing system.
  • Retains grease between pin and bushing.

 

  • Larger Bushing O.D. (1.5 mm)

 

  • Minimum of 20% increase in external bushing wear life.

 

  • Greased pin and larger bushing combined

 

  • Improves balance in component wear life.
  • Extends undercarriage system life by 25-30%.
  • Improved sprocket wear because system stays matched longer.

 

 

 

Adaptabilit

The new grease lubricated track (GLT) link assemblies are interchangeable with the sealed link assemblies, allowing GLT to be used on former models 345B, 365BL, 385B, and 5090B.

 

Servicing

When performing service on grease lubricated track link assemblies (such as turning pins and bushings or replacing components) refer to Undercarriage Reconditioning Bulletin SEBF8598. 

 

Custom Track Service (CTS)

When performing CTS on the 345C, 365C, or 385C, refer to the 15th edition of the CTS Handbook (media number PEKP9400-03).  See wear chart on Attachment II for measuring external bushing wear.

 

Summary

Grease lubricated track on the 345C/B, 365CL/BL, and 385C/B will increase component life, lower cost per hour and minimize internal wear while reducing undercarriage noise.

 

Amy Volz                                                                                Tom Robertson

Undercarriage Marketing                                                     Undercarriage Marketing

AVSpare Inc.                                                                       AVSpare Inc.

CV4111 ? (309) 675-7875                                                  CV4111 ? (309) 675-7879

Volz_Amy_L@cat.com                                                        Robertson_Thomas@cat.com

 

                                                                                                                        Attachment I

345C Link Assembly

 

Qty.

Part Number

Link Assembly - 49 Section

2

252-0617

                               Components of Link Assembly

Track Link RH

49

209-6383

 

Track Link LH

49

209-6384

 

48

8E-4272

Master Pin

1

253-2740

Bushing

48

227-3029

Master Bushing

1

251-8368

Seal Assembly (Rigid)

96

250-3998

Seal Assembly - Master (Rigid)

2

251-7757

Thrust Ring

96

3P-0623

Thrust Ring - Master

2

251-8364

Stopper

1

7G-4332

Plug

1

6Y-0473

 

Track Hardware*

 

 

Bolt

196

150-4741

Nut

196

150-4742

       

*Not part of Link Assembly; required to assemble track group

 

345CL Link Assembly

 

 

Qty.

Part Number

Link Assembly - 52 Section

2

252-0618

                             Components of Link Assembly

Track Link RH

52

209-6383

 

Track Link LH

52

209-6384

 

51

8E-4272

Master Pin

1

253-2740

Bushing

51

227-3029

Master Bushing

1

251-8368

Seal Assembly (Rigid)

102

250-3998

Seal Assembly - Master (Rigid)

2

251-7757

 

Thrust Ring

102

3P-0623

Thrust Ring - Master

2

251-8364

Stopper

1

7G-4332

Plug

1

6Y-0473

 

Track Hardware*

 

 

Bolt

204

150-4741

Nut

204

150-4742

       

*Not part of Link Assembly; required to assemble track group

 

Attachment I

 

365CL Link Assembly

 

Qty.

Part Number

Link Assembly - 47 Section

2

246-0504

                                     Components of Link Assembly

Track Link RH

47

142-1803

 

Track Link LH

47

142-1804

 

46

2M-5652

Master Pin

1

253-2741

Bushing

46

245-3805

Master Bushing

1

245-3806

Seal Assembly

92

248-1537

Seal Assembly - Master

2

244-8697

Thrust Ring

92

2P-9419

Thrust Ring - Master

2

245-3808

Stopper

1

7G-4332

Plug

1

6Y-0473

 

Track Hardware*

 

 

Bolt

188

144-0805

Nut

188

144-0806

       

*Not part of Link Assembly; required to assemble track group

 


 

 

Attachment I

385C, 5090B Link Assembly

 

Qty.

Part Number

Link Assembly - 47 Section

2

246-0505

                                 Components of Link Assembly

Track Link RH

47

174-0217

 

Track Link LH

47

174-0218

 

Pin

46

174-0219

Master Pin

1

253-2742

Bushing

46

245-3805

Master Bushing

1

245-3806

Seal Assembly

92

248-1537

Seal Assembly ? Master

2

244-8697

Thrust Ring

92

2P-9419

Thrust Ring ? Master

2

245-3808

Stopper

1

7G-4332

Plug

1

6Y-0473

 

Track Hardware*

 

 

Bolt

188

174-0221

Nut

188

174-0222

       

*Not part of Link Assembly; required to assemble track group

 

 

385CL Link Assembly

 

Qty.

Part Number

Link Assembly - 51 Section

2

246-0506

                             Components of Link Assembly

Track Link RH

51

174-0217

 

Track Link LH

51

174-0218

 

50

174-0219

Master Pin

1

253-2742

Bushing

50

245-3805

Master Bushing

1

245-3806

Seal Assembly

100

248-1537

Seal Assembly ? Master

2

244-8697

Thrust Ring

100

2P-9419

Thrust Ring ? Master

2

245-3808

Stopper

1

7G-4332

Plug

1

6Y-0473

 

Track Hardware*

 

 

 Bolt

204

174-0221

 Nut

204

174-0222

       

*Not part of Link Assembly; required to assemble track group

 

                        Attachment II

 

 

 

345C GLT

 

 

 

8.50''    (215.9 mm) Pitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bushings for Grease Lubricated Track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caliper

% Worn

Ultrasonic

 
 

Inches

(mm)

Inches

(mm)

 

2.89

73.4

0

0.48

12.2

 

2.88

73.2

9

0.47

11.9

 

2.87

72.9

18

0.46

11.7

 

2.86

72.6

27

0.45

11.4

 

2.85

72.4

36

0.44

11.2

 

2.84

72.1

45

0.43

10.9

 

2.83

71.9

54

0.42

10.7

 

2.82

71.6

63

0.41

10.4

 

2.81

71.4

72

0.40

10.2

 

2.80

71.1

76

0.39

9.9

 

2.79

70.9

80

0.38

9.7

 

2.78

70.6

84

0.37

9.4

 

2.77

70.4

88

0.36

9.1

 

2.76

70.1

92

0.35

8.9

 

2.75

69.9

96

0.34

8.6

 

2.74

69.6

100

0.33

8.4

 

2.73

69.3

104

0.32

8.1

 

2.72

69.1

108

0.31

7.9

 

2.71

68.8

112

0.30

7.6

 

2.70

68.6

116

0.29

7.4

 

2.69

68.3

120

0.28

7.1

 

 

Attachment II

 

 

 

365C, 385C, 5090B GLT

 

 

 

10.25?    (260.4 mm) Pitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bushings for Grease Lubricated Track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caliper

% Worn

Ultrasonic

 
 

Inches

(mm)

Inches

(mm)

 

3.47

88.1

0

0.59

15.0

 

3.46

87.9

7

0.58

14.7

 

3.45

87.6

14

0.57

14.5

 

3.44

87.4

21

0.56

14.2

 

3.43

87.1

28

0.55

14.0

 

3.42

86.9

35

0.54

13.7

 

3.41

86.6

42

0.53

13.5

 

3.40

86.4

49

0.52

13.2

 

3.39

86.1

56

0.51

13.0

 

3.38

85.9

63

0.50

12.7

 

3.37

85.6

70

0.49

12.4

 

3.36

85.3

77

0.48

12.2

 

3.35

85.1

84

0.47

11.9

 

3.34

84.8

88

0.46

11.7

 

3.33

84.6

91

0.45

11.4

 

3.32

84.3

94

0.44

11.2

 

3.31

84.1

97

0.43

10.9

 

3.30

83.8

100

0.42

10.7

 

3.29

83.6

103

0.41

10.4

 

3.28

83.3

106

0.40

10.2

 

3.27

83.1

109

0.39

9.9

 

3.26

82.8

112

0.38

9.7

 

3.25

82.6

115

0.37

9.4

 

3.24

82.3

118

0.36

9.1

 

3.23

82.0

121

0.35

8.9

 

 

 

 
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