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Introduction
Revision | Summary of Changes in SEBF8597 |
06–09 | Added serial number prefixes for New Product Introduction. |
05 | Added Safety Section. |
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Summary
Caterpillar designed inverted idler and roller shafts with a seal ramp surface roughness, which allows toric rings to grip the shaft and apply the proper seal face loading. The toric rings act as a spring keeping pressure between the two Duo-Cone Seal faces as the shaft moves from end play. A smooth surface allows toric rings to slip on the shaft resulting in uneven seal alignment and low seal face loading. Low seal face loading causes a poor seal and eventual component failure. This bulletin defines the process to be used to blast seal ramps on inverted style shafts to regain surface finish. A reconditioned seal ramp saves the cost of a new shaft, and prevents oil leaks in rollers and idlers.
Illustration 1 | g02341536 |
(1) Bearing Surface
(2) Seal Ramp Surface (3) Mounting Surface (4) Thrust Face |
References
Reference: Special Instructions, SEBF8599, "Undercarriage Reconditioning Guide"
Reference: Special Instructions, SEBF8596, "Guideline for Reusable Roller & Idler Components"
Reference: Special Instructions, SEBF8581, "Disassembly and Assembly Procedures for Track Rollers with Inverted Duo-Cone Seals"
Reference: Special Instructions, SEBF8582, "Disassembly and Assembly Procedures for Idlers with Inverted Duo-Cone Seals"
Safety
Illustration 2 | g02139237 |
Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools in order to perform these functions properly.
This bulletin may contain hazardous steps. Hazardous steps will be identified by warning symbols like the ones.
Warning messages identify a specific, imminent, latent, hazard that has a reasonable probability of resulting in personal injury or death if the warning is ignored.
Do not attempt to disassemble or assemble this machine until you read and understand the disassembly and assembly instructions. Improper disassembly and assembly procedures could result in injury or death. |
Inspect all threaded components before use. Damaged threads may fail under hydraulic pressure. Broken threads may release flying objects that are propelled with great force. Personal injury or death can occur if struck by flying objects. |
Do not stand near the hydraulic press while the press is in operation. A component that slips or breaks under pressure may fly into the air with great force. Personal injury or death can occur if struck by flying objects. |
Canceled Part Numbers and Replaced Part Numbers
This document may not include all canceled part numbers and replaced part numbers. Use NPR on SIS for information about canceled part numbers and replaced part numbers. NPR will provide the current part numbers for replaced parts.
Tooling and Equipment
Bearing Sleeves | |||
Part Number | Sleeve Diameter
(mm) |
Idler | Roller |
96
(mm) |
D4H, D5H | D4H, D5H , 953, 943, 939 | |
108
(mm) |
D5H, D6H/R/N, 517, 527 | D6H, 963 | |
114.5
(mm) |
- | D7H, D8R/N/L, D9N/R, 578, 579, 973 | |
127
(mm) |
D7R/N/H, D8L/R/N, D9R/N, 578 | D9L, D10R/L, 589 | |
136
(mm) |
D9L, D10R/N, 589 | D10L, D11N/R | |
163
(mm) |
D10L, D11N/R | - |
End Sleeves | |||
Part Number | Sleeve Diameter
(mm) |
Idler | Roller |
196-9554 | 45
(mm) |
D4H, D5H | D4H, D5H, 939, 943, 953 |
196-9558 | 58
(mm) |
D5H, D6H/R/N, D7H/R/N, D8R/N/L, 517, 527 | D6H, D7H, D9R/N, 578, 579, 963, 973 |
196-9557 | 68
(mm) |
D8R/N/L, D9R/N, 578 | D9L, D10N/R, 589 |
196-9556 | 74
(mm) |
D9L, D10N/R, 589 | D10L, D11R/N |
196-9555 | 100
(mm) |
D10L, D11R/N | - |
Blast Cabinet Tooling | |
Part Number | Description |
Frame Assembly | |
Wheels |
Clean and Inspect
- Remove the shaft from the roller or idler group. Refer to Undercarriage Reconditioning Bulletin, SEBF8581, "Disassembly and Assembly Procedures for Track Rollers with Inverted Duo-Cone Seals" and Undercarriage Reconditioning Bulletin, SEBF8582, "Disassembly and Assembly Procedures for Idlers with Inverted Duo-cone seals".
- Clean all contamination from the shaft.
- Inspect the shaft for reusability using Undercarriage Reconditioning Bulletin, SEBF8596, "Guideline for Roller & Idler Component Reuse".
- Inspect the seal ramp for a toric groove or any smooth portions of the seal-ramp area.
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Illustration 3 g02339282 Smooth seal ramp, needs conditioning Show/hide tableIllustration 4 g02339378 Conditioned seal ramp - Ifthe seal ramp area, has no toric ring groove or smooth spots refer to Undercarriage Reconditioning Bulletin, SEBF8581, "Disassembly and Assembly Procedures for Track Rollers with Inverted Duo-Cone Seals" and Undercarriage Reconditioning Bulletin, SEBF8582, "Disassembly and Assembly Procedures for Idlers with Inverted Duo-Cone Seals"
- If the seal ramp is smooth from toric ring wear (refer to illustration 3), the following blast procedure will guide reconditioning steps to return the ramp area to a Ra value of 5.00 - 8.75 µm (197 - 345) µin.
Blast Preparation
Caterpillar recommends the use of a siphon (gravity) fed blasting machine or a pressure blasting machine system with the following specifications:
- Air pressure regulated to
552 kPa (80 psi) to621 kPa (90 psi) .Note: During the blasting process the air pressure must hold to
552 kPa (80 psi) to621 kPa (90 psi) . If not, a larger air supply must be used. 25-30 cubic feet per minute of air is recommended. Dry air is required to operate a blasting system that contains Aluminum Oxide. -
127 mm (5/32 inch) tungsten carbide blasting tip. - Recommended blasting media is 14-16 grit Aluminum Oxide.
- Blasting cabinet that accommodates all sizes of inverted style shafts.
Illustration 5 | g02339469 |
Protect the shaft
- Cover the stopper hole and both oil cross-holes with duct tape to prevent dust and blasting media from contaminating the oil cavity.
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Illustration 6 g02339484 Tape over cross hole and stopper hole - Slide the recommended sleeves (refer to Tables 2 and 3) over the bearing surface and the mounting diameter of the shaft to protect the shaft from blasting tip overspray.
Illustration 7 | g02339498 |
Protective sleeves |
Illustration 8 | g02339509 |
Installation of protective sleeves |
Blasting
- Place the shaft on the rolling device (refer to Table 4) inside the blasting cabinet and confirm that the shaft will roll without interference.
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Illustration 9 g02339538 Smoothly roll shaft - Set the air pressure to
552 kPa (80 psi) to621 kPa (90 psi) .Show/hide tableIllustration 10 g02339556 Regulator at 85 psi - Use 14 - 16 grit size Aluminum Oxide.
- Ensure that the feed line is outfitted with
127 mm (5/32 inch) tungsten carbide blasting tip.Show/hide tableNOTICE Ensure that the Aluminum Oxide and the blasting tip retain original diameters. Aluminum Oxide breaks down with use and must remain a constant 14 - 16 grit size in order to gain proper surface finish. Over time, the blasting tip will wear and become larger causing lower velocity of blasting particles and a drop in air pressure.
- With all safety devices in place, hold the blasting tip above the ramp area
25.4 ± 12.7 mm (1 ± 0.5 inch) . - Begin blasting perpendicular to the ramp surface while rotating the shaft using fluid motions for 1.5 minutes (5 to 7 revolutions). A uniform surface roughness should be observed.
Illustration 11 | g02339598 |
Blasting tip 1 inch perpendicular to ramp area |
NOTICE |
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Although protective covers are in place on the shaft, concentrate the blast spray on the exposed seal ramp area only. Blasting the protective covering will cause deterioration of the cover. Deterioration of the cover may lead to damage of the thrust face and bearing surface finish, in which case the shaft cannot be reused. |
Clean up, Final Inspection, Validate Surface Finish
- Remove the shaft from the blast cabinet.
- Inspect the bearing surface and thrust face for blast pitting after the protective sleeves have been removed.
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Illustration 12 g02339617 Smooth bearing and thrust surfaces - Peel the tape away from the cross-hole and stopper hole.
- Validate the surface roughness of the seal ramp area using a profilometer (roughness indicator). The Roughness Average (Ra) value of the seal ramp area should be 5.00 - 8.75 µm (197 - 345) µin. A cut-off length of
0.8 mm (0.03 inch) should be used.Show/hide tableIllustration 13 g02339658 Profilometer on seal ramp area - Clean the shaft thoroughly in a parts washer or solvent tank. Cleaning the shaft will free the shaft of tape adhesive or any blast debris that could cause contamination.