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D10 Single Tooth Master Link Improved Design
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  AVS?

Undercarriage  

 

February 2014  

 

D10 Single Tooth Master Link Improved Design

 

 

 

Summary

The master links in the D10 T/R/N track have changed from a five tooth serrated design to a Single Tooth design.

Benefits

The new design uses one large single tooth along with a wider link cross-section to improve resistance to link cracking. The single tooth design uses standard (1 1/8 ? 7) coarse threads to reduce occurrences of thread stripping.

These features help to reduce or in some circumstances eliminate the need to replace master links at the bushing turn service interval. As a result, customer expenses will be reduced. The new Single Tooth Master Link also increases reliability to the overall system.

 

                 Illustration 3 ? ?Pin End? Single Tooth Master Link;                          Illustration 4 ? Coarse vs Fine Thread

                          shown with shipping plugs                                                     

    

Coarse Thread Shipping Plugs

The 369-5963 Track Master Link ? Pin End RH and 369-5964 Track Master Link ? Pin End LH each consist of a "pin end" or "threaded" half link and two coarse thread shipping plugs installed. The plug is intended to protect the threads and should stay in place until the track is assembled on the tractor.

 

1 1/8" Coarse Thread Bolts vs Former Fine Thread 1 1/8" bolts

The plug (see illustration 3) is also intended to be a visual indicator to use the new 1 1/8 ? 7 coarse thread bolts instead of the former fine thread 1-1/8 - 12 bolts (see illustration 4). The coarse thread bolts must be used with the Single Tooth Master Links. Failure to do so will cause thread stripping, link damage and possibly track separation.

Track Shoes Used With New Single Tooth Master Links

Illustration 5 ? Track shoes used with new Single Tooth Master Links (link joints separated for clarity)

(A) ?Current track shoe on current track full link - no changes
(B) ? Master track shoe - different bolt hole diameter and pattern than former master shoe
(C) ?Joint 2 shoe (full link adjacent to bushing end master link) - wider mud notch and narrow center tab
(D) ?New Single Tooth Master Links with wider bushing end master link

Illustration 6
 
Mud notch and center tab dimensions

 

Regular Track Shoes Can Be Modified

The track shoes used with the new Single Tooth Master Links have also changed. The new Single Tooth Master Link shoe has a different bolt hole diameter and pattern than the former master shoe. Also, the shoe next to the bushing end master links has wider mud notches to prevent interference with the wider Single Tooth Master Links. This shoe is referred to as the "Joint 2 shoe". See Illustration 5. The joint 2 shoe can be ordered through the parts system, or a regular track shoe can be modified in the field. See illustration 6 and Table 1 for dimensions

Mud Notch and Center Tab Dimensions (Table 1)

Shoe Type

Qty
required
per Track

Dimension (E)

Dimension (F)

 

Standard

Full Link (A)

42

96mm (3.8 inch)

100 mm (3.9 inch)

Master (B)

1

96mm (3.8 inch)

100 mm (3.9 inch)

Joint 2 (C)

1

142 mm (5.6 inch)

62 mm (2.4 inch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illustration 7 ?

New Single Tooth Master Bolt installation location

(G) ? 372-3874 Bolt (1 1/8 ? 7) 164 mm (6.5 inch) long
(H) ? 372-3875 Bolt (1 1/8 ? 7) 134 mm (5.3 inch) long

Torque Turn Values Have Changed

"To ensure proper master link life and bolted joint integrity, the specified torque plus turn procedure must be properly followed. Note that 5 Tooth and Single Tooth torque turn angle values are different as the bolts have different threads."

The new coarse thread master bolts should be installed as shown in Illustration 8. Clean threads of dirt and debris using 1U-9707 Tap (1 1/8 ? 7). Apply anti-seize compound to bolt threads, body, washer face, and bolt contact areas on the shoe during assembly and thread bolts in by hand. Although the new bolts are coarse thread and require a different torque, they use the same 1U-8586 Socket (1 11/16 inch) as the fine thread D10 bolts. Pre-torque all bolts to 700 ? 70 N?m (516 ? 52 lb ft) in the pattern shown in Illustration 8. Then turn each bolt an additional 90? ? 5? using the same pattern.

Note: This is a change from the five tooth serrated master links and bolts that used a torque of 870 ? 90 N?m (642 ? 66 lb ft) with a 120? ? 5? turn.

Illustration 8 ? bolt torque pattern

 

Undercarriage Reconditioning Bulletins for Single Tooth Master Links

SEBF8620 Reusability Guidelines for Single Tooth Master Links 

SEBF8621 Shop Disassembly and Assembly of Single Tooth Master Links 

SEBF8622 Field Removal and Installation of Single Tooth Master Links

 

Additional Information

The new master links are not compatible with the old master links in the same track. If one of the former five tooth design master links has failed, then all four half-links must be replaced with the new single tooth design.

 

See Table Below for Parts List Cross Reference

D10 Five Tooth vs. Single Tooth Master Link Part Number Comparison Table

Links and Link Assemblies

Former Part Number

New Part Number

Description

Standard PPR Full Links

Deep Hardened Full Links

Non PPR Full Links

290-7311

369-5963

Track Master Link (PIN END, RH)

X

X

 

290-7312

369-5964

Track Master Link (PIN END, LH)

X

X

 

234-6943

361-6779

Track Master Link (BUSHING END, RH)

X

X

X

234-6944

361-6780

Track Master Link (BUSHING END, LH)

X

X

X

290-7313

398-8321

Track Master Link (PIN END, RH Non PPR)

 

 

X

290-7314

389-8322

Track Master Link (PIN END, LH Non PPR)

 

 

X

7T-0998

372-3874

Bolt (Long)

X

X

X

7T-0999

372-3875

Bolt (Short)

X

X

X

238-9851

380-5946

Track Link As (PPR)

X

 

 

320-3055

398-5234

Track Link As (DpHdn)

 

X

 

238-9852

398-5236

Track Link As     (Non PPR)

 

 

X

 

D10 Five Tooth vs. Single Tooth Master Link Part Number Comparison Table

Track Shoes (Master and New Joint 2)

Former Part Number

New Part Number

Description

Shoe Width

Trap Hole Shoe

Abrasion Resistant Material Shoe

Round Hole Shoe

 

339-9666

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

9W-1867

339-9667

Track Master Shoe (ES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

 

373-7410

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

9W-1870

373-7411

Track Master Shoe (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

 

*398-5281

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

760 mm (29.9inch) no clip

 

 

 

6Y-2536

*398-5282

Track Master Shoe (ES)

760 mm (29.9inch) no clip

 

 

 

 

398-5285

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

786 mm (30.9inch)

 

 

 

307-2005

398-5286

Track Master Shoe (Es)

786 mm (30.9inch)

 

 

 

 

398-5277

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

610 mm (24inch)

X

 

 

234-6029

398-5278

Track Master Shoe (Es)

610 mm (24inch)

X

 

 

 

398-5279

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

X

 

 

234-6030

398-5280

Track Master Shoe (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

X

 

 

 

398-5287

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

786 mm (30.9inch)

X

 

 

307-2008

398-5288

Track Master Shoe (ES)

786 mm (30.9inch)

X

 

 

 

433-6742

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

X

 

239-2310

433-6743

Track Master Shoe (ES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

X

 

 

398-8318

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

X

 

209-4541

398-8319

Track Master Shoe (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

X

 

 

433-6744

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

760 mm (29.9inch)

 

X

 

243-4373

433-6745

Track Master Shoe (ES)

760 mm (29.9inch)

 

X

 

 

398-5289

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (ES)

786 mm (30.9inch)

 

X

 

307-2010

398-5290

Track Master Shoe (ES)

786 mm (30.9inch)

 

X

 

 

373-7406

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

276-2416

373-7407

Track Master Shoe (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

 

373-7408

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

276-2418

373-7409

Track Master Shoe (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

 

398-5283

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (SES)

760 mm (29.9inch)

 

 

 

312-2808

398-5284

Track Master Shoe (SES)

760 mm (29.9inch)

 

 

 

 

398-5256

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

X

 

228-7598

398-5257

Track Master Shoe (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

X

 

 

433-6740

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

X

 

226-0269

433-6741

Track Master Shoe (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

X

 

 

398-8314

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

X

384-3019

398-8315

Track Master Shoe (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

X

 

398-8316

Track Shoe-Joint 2 (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

X

384-3023

398-8317

Track Master Shoe (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

X

 

*No new joint 2 or Single Tooth Master shoes released for 760 mm (29.9 inch) without a clip. Must use the new clipped version shoes.

 

 

 

D10 Five Tooth vs. Single Tooth Master Link Part Number Comparison Table

Track Groups

Former Part Number

New Part Number

Description

Shoe Width

Trap Hole Shoe

Abrasion Resistant Material Shoe

Round Hole Shoe

Deep Hardened Full Links

373-5148

380-5938

Track Gp (ES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

 

373-5150

380-5940

Track Gp (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

 

373-5152

398-5262

Track Gp (ES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

X

373-5156

398-5264

Track Gp (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

 

X

373-5158

380-5942

Track Gp (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

 

373-5160

398-5268

Track Gp (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

X

373-5162

398-5248

Track Gp (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

X

 

 

 

373-5164

380-5944

Track Gp (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

 

373-5166

398-5270

Track Gp (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

 

X

384-3020

398-5266

Track Gp (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

 

X

X

384-3024

398-5272

Track Gp (SES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

 

X

X

375-5892

398-5235

Track Gp (ES)

710 mm (28inch)

 

X

 

X

395-1056

398-5274

Track Gp (SES)

610 mm (24inch)

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

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