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Caterpillar D5M pushing outer axel out wearing final drive end cap

Timbo82 ยท 2017-04-16 19:07

Hi, does anyone know why the outer axel is being forced out when the break is released causing the axel to grind against the end cap?

Replies5
  1. #1Bls repair2017-04-18 11:11

    Just a guess ,a retaining ring is broken or worn out

  2. #2Timbo822017-04-18 14:12

    dont the axels just float in there? It only does it on the right hand side the left side is good.

  3. #3Dickjr.2017-04-18 21:51

    Any metal on the magnet , if so how much? How many hours on the machine?

  4. #4Timbo822017-04-19 13:52

    on the final drive magnet there is from the axel grinding the end cap. machine has done around 5000hrs

  5. #5Bls repair2017-04-19 15:26

    Don't know ,not knowing the machine