A New Hoist Cylinder Bearing is Available From Parts Service for Certain Articulated Trucks {5102} Caterpillar

Articulated Truck

725 (S/N: B1L1-UP; AFX1-UP)

725C (S/N: LFB1-UP; TFB1-UP)

725C2 (S/N: 2T31-UP; 2L61-UP)

730 (S/N: AGF1-UP; B1M1-UP)

730C (S/N: LFF1-UP; TFF1-UP)

730C2 (S/N: 2T41-UP; 2L71-UP)

730C2 EJ (S/N: 2T51-UP; 2L81-UP)

735 (S/N: B1N1-UP; AWR1-UP)

735B (S/N: L4D1-UP; T4P1-UP)

735C (S/N: LFJ1-UP; TFJ1-UP)

740 (S/N: AXM1-UP; B1P1-UP)

740B (S/N: L4E1-UP; T4R1-UP)

740C EJECTOR (S/N: LFN1-UP; TFN1-UP)

745C (S/N: LFK1-UP; TFK1-UP)

Description Of Change: A new spherical bearing is available for the hoist cylinders on the above listed Articulated Trucks. The new bearing has multiple internal grease passages to aid the distribution of lubricant around the bearing. The improved lubricant distribution will help prevent premature bearing failure in certain applications.

Adaptable To:

Illustration 1	g03019096
Grooves are representative of improvement in grease distribution not of actual location.

The 319-2447 Self-Aligning Bearing is a direct replacement for the 066-5815 Self-Aligning Bearing in the above listed machines. The bearing is only available from the parts system.

Note: In Illustration 1 the grooves are shown on the inner race for clarity. Bearings purchased from the Parts System will have the grooves for cross lubrication manufactured into the inside surface of the outer race.