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Information Release Memo [PELJ1156]
UNDERCARRIAGE
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  AVS?

Undercarriage  

 

March 2010   

D11 IMPROVED THRUST RING DESIGN

 

An improved D11 Thrust Ring is now available through the parts system. It will also be used in the assembly of new track link assemblies.

 

Affected Models

All D11T/R/N and D11T/R Carry dozer models will make use of the improved thrust ring.

 

Benefits

Improved oil flow, reduced hard particles, and oil impregnation help reduce link counterbore wear, and therefore improve track service life.

 

Thrust Ring Changes

Several changes have been implemented to address the issue of link counterbore wear.

  • Deeper oil grooves improve oil flow.
  • Oil grooves have a small radius blend onto face of ring.
  • Oil grooves are offset 90 degrees from one face to the other.
  • Material has additional temper to soften hard particles.
  • Ring is oil impregnated to fill powdered metal pores with oil so oil is available in pores to lubricate the faces at assembly and in service.

  A running change has been implemented for existing track link assemblies and track groups. The effective date is identified by build serial number starting with:

 

Track Link Assembly PL036-G01 & up

 

This running change effects tractor production as well. D11T?s with serial number GEB00596 & up, and D11T Carrydozers with serial number TPB00184 & up contain the new thrust rings.

Recommended Service Practices (Improved Thrust Rings)

At track Disassembly & Assembly (?Bushing Turn?), rinse the thrust rings with clean stanisol and air dry. This allows the polypropylene facing to adhere to the oil impregnated rings. The polypropylene facing on both faces of both thrust rings assures track joint is free to rotate after assembly. When rebuilding tracks that were factory built with the new thrust rings (PL036 & up), it is recommended to use only the new thrust rings at rebuild/bushing turn.

 

Recommended Service Practices (Former Thrust Rings)

At track Disassembly & Assembly, if the former thrust rings are causing no wear in to the track link, reuse the former rings. If the former thrust rings are wearing into the link, replace the thrust ring with the improved ring. Refer to the Undercarriage Guideline for Reusable Parts (SEBF8558) to decide reusability of other parts.

 

Part Number Detail

 

Recommended

Not Oil Impregnated

 

Thrust Ring used in production track link assembly and available for parts service (oil impregnated)

Roll of polypropylene facing rings ? adhere to thrust ring faces at the time of rebuild ? to assure track joint moves freely

Thrust Ring ? no oil with polypropylene facing rings pre-applied ? available through parts service

D10T/R/N/L Former

256-6084

9W-9621 (qty 335 rings)

257-8845

D10T/R/N/L New

352-9711

9W-9621 (qty 335 rings)

352-9712

Retrofitability: The 352-9711 is a direct replacement for 256-6084.

 

Contact Information

Todd Borrowman                                                      Customer Interaction Center

AVSpare Inc.                                                           Toll Free: (877) 228-2420

Core Components Division                                     International: (309) 578-6298

AVS, AVSpare, their respective logos, ?AVSpare Yellow? and the POWER EDGE trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of AVSpare and may not be used without permission.

 

The information contained herein is intended for circulation only to AVSpare and dealer employees whose duties require knowledge of such reports and is intended exclusively for their information and training. Any reproduction of this release without the foregoing explanation is prohibited.

 

This IRM can be viewed and downloaded electronically from the Internet. Please refer to your marketing organization specific site for access to the Electronic Sales Library which contains all of the active IRMs and product support communication materials.

 

Product Manager ? Undercarriage Marketing       E-mail:

Phone: (309) 675-2013

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