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Why Your Final Drive Motor Runs Hot and What That Heat Is Trying to Tell You

Overheating is one of the earliest warning signs that something inside your final drive is going wrong. Before you hear grinding or experience a total failure, a steady rise in temperature often signals problems that you can catch early if you know what to look for.

In this Shop Talk Blog post, we’ll talk about what is considered too hot, then discuss the five key reasons why final drives overheat. We’ll wrap up with a quick review of what kind of damage overheating can cause and simple checks to address it.


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The Final Drive Repair Shop House of Mechanical Horrors

Here are some final drive motor horrors from our own shop -- with some explanations of what caused them and how you can prevent them.

 


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How Bearing Lubrication Can Go Wrong

by Dr McCaslin | Aug 11, 2021 |

Gear oil, bearings, Lubrication

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Most of the time, when we think of issues with final drive bearings, we think about having too little gear oil or maybe not changing it often enough. You might be surprised by some of the other ways that lubrication can cause some serious problems for your final drive bearings--especially those in the planetary hub.

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Why Your Final Drive Bearings Keep Failing

by Dr McCaslin | Apr 18, 2021 |

Gear oil, bearings, Planetary Hub

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In this Shop Talk Blog post, our focus will be on premature bearing failure on the planetary side of your final drive motor -- what causes it, and how to prevent it!


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4 Horrifying Final Drive Failures

Not all final drive motor failures are equal! Some are just horrifying ...


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Facts You Need to Know about Bearings and Final Drive Motors

Every hydraulic motor, final drive, and travel motor is going to have bearings. Those bearings are a key component in its design and vital to its efficient operation. When bearings fail, quickly take out other parts and can render a hydraulic motor irreparably damaged. In this Shop Talk Blog post, you will learn key facts that you need to know about bearings and final drive motors.


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Signs of Bearing Failure in a Final Drive

by Dr McCaslin | Oct 16, 2018 |

Final Drive Failure, bearings

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A bad bearing can wipe out a final drive fast … but how can you tell if a bearing is going bad? Here are four things to look for that can indicate you have issues with your bearings. If your final drive is exhibiting any of these symptoms, you need to have it checked out right away.


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Why Final Drive Bearings Fail

Bearings are one of those components on your final drive motor that is eventually going to wear out. Sometimes, however, they wear out sooner than they should. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to discuss what contributes to bearing failure and how you can maximize the life of your bearings.


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Final Drive Motor Bearings

Bearings provide support, aid in alignment, constrain motion, minimize the wear and tear experienced by other components, and reduce friction. They are an indispensable part of your final drive motor, and when they fail the results can be catastrophic and irreparable. In this blog post, we are going to review the basics of bearings in a final drive and discuss topics including maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and signs of failure.


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Common Bobcat Final Drive Motor Issues

 

 Here at Texas Final Drive, we troubleshoot, repair, and remanufacture final drives from Bobcat machines. Before replacing a motor, it helps to separate a drive problem from a machine-side problem. Bearing damage, case-drain restrictions, and charge-pressure problems belong on that checklist, but symptoms alone cannot tell you which one is responsible. (Texas Final Drive diagnosis guide) 

 For a starting point, use ourBobcat Final Drive Problems: A Symptom-by-Symptom Guide. Record what the machine does before deciding what needs repair. 


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