The collaboration between final drive and transmission parts is essential for transmitting power to the ground and propelling Caterpillar earthmoving equipment through challenging applications. To ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness, it's crucial to maintain the level 1 parts of your drivetrain. By doing so, you can prevent more severe and costly damage to higher-level components, which directly influence your equipment's productivity and operating expenses. Acting proactively upon repair indicators found through historical data, inspections, condition monitoring alerts, S·O·S fluid analysis results, and other sources is necessary to keep your operations running smoothly and efficiently. With early intervention and regular maintenance, you can maximize the longevity and the value of your equipment, ensuring it operates at its best even in demanding conditions. At Jordan Tractor and Equipment Company, we're here to support you in optimizing your drivetrain's performance and overall equipment efficiency.
Certain drivetrain parts are designed to wear, and your equipment will indicate when they need to be replaced. For example, when final drive Duo-ConeTM seals are worn, dirt and dust can enter the system, resulting in:
• Accelerated parts wear, making them more likely to premature failure
• Reduced reusability of mid-level parts
• Higher drivetrain noise level If you fail to replace seals and bearings when needed, your gears are likely to fail, which could ultimately cause a costly, catastrophic component failure.
