325C Excavator Hydraulic System Cylinder Drift - Check - Loaded Bucket Caterpillar


Cylinder Drift - Check - Loaded Bucket
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Note: The engine speed and/or the machine configuration that is used during this test can affect the results of this test. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Engine Performance - Test (Engine Speed)" for the engine speed that was used for this test. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Operational Checks" for the machine configurations that were used for this test.

Note: The relief valve pressure settings must be set to the relief valve pressure specification before performing this operational check. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Specifications".

Table 1
Required Tools    
Description     Qty    
Measuring Tape     1    
Stopwatch     1    



Illustration 1g00298378

  1. Position the machine on level ground. Refer to Illustration 1.

  1. Load the bucket.

    Weight of bucket load

    325C ... 1980 kg (4370 lb)
    325C L ... 2160 kg (4760 lb)

  1. Raise the boom until the top stick pin is the same height as the boom foot pin.

  1. Fully extend the bucket cylinder.

  1. Fully retract the stick cylinder.

  1. Extend the stick cylinder rod 70 mm (2.8 inch) from the fully retracted position.

  1. Measure each cylinder's length from cylinder pin to cylinder pin.

  1. Stop the engine.

  1. Leave the machine in this position for three minutes. Measure each cylinder's length from cylinder pin to cylinder pin for drift.

Table 2
Cylinder Drift (Loaded Bucket)    
Item     New     Rebuild     Service Limit    
Boom Cylinder    
6.0 mm (0.24 inch) or less    

12.0 mm (0.47 inch) or less    

24.0 mm (0.95 inch) or less    
Stick Cylinder    
12.0 mm (0.47 inch) or less    

18.0 mm (0.71 inch) or less    

30.0 mm (1.18 inch) or less    
Bucket Cylinder    
18.0 mm (0.71 inch) or less    

27.0 mm (1.06 inch) or less    

45.0 mm (1.77 inch) or less    

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