Shop Talk Blog

Your compact equipment and final drives depend on the smooth flow of hydraulic fluid to transmit power and control motion. However, the presence of contaminants in the hydraulic fluid can adversely affect not just system performance but its longevity as well. And that is where ISO 4406 comes into play.

In this Shop Talk Blog post, you’ll learn why cleanliness codes should be important to you, followed by what the ISO 4406 digit codes represent.

Here are a few other Shop Talk Blog posts you might find helpful ...

• Results of Hydraulic Contamination
• 8 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Ignore Your Hydraulic Motor
• Of Turkeys and Bobcats

Discover the detrimental effects of gear oil contamination on your final drive and learn how to prevent it. This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights into the various forms of contamination, their impact, and essential preventive measures.

Preventive maintenanceensures the longevity and efficient performance of the hydraulic systems that provide power and functionality to your compact equipment. This Shop Talk Blog post reviews a checklist of routine maintenance tasks to minimize wear and tear, leaks, and other common issues.

Here are a few other Shop Talk Blog posts you might find helpful:

• Hints for Inspecting a Used Compact Excavator
• Preventive Maintenance and Compact Equipment
• Skid Steer Maintenance Safety

Bolts are critical to keeping your final drive motor together and running. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we're going to look at bolt preload and how it works.

Here are a few other interesting Shop Talk Blog posts you might want to check out:

• Hydraulic Contamination Failure Categories
• Loctite and Final Drive Motors
• Zombies and Remote Control CTLs and SSLs

Are you excited about top-notch quality assurance? So are we! Dive in with us as we highlight the journey of how we make sure the final drives and hydraulic motors we repair and re-manufacture pass with flying colors!

Nabtesco is one of the most popular brands of travel motor. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we’ll look into the company and what types of final drive motors they manufacture.

Here are some Shop Talk Blog posts you might like:

• Nachi Wheel Motors
• Dynapac: Fast Facts
• Common Bobcat Final Drive Motor Issues

Mechanical fasteners join things together, whether bolts holding the hubs of your final drive motor together or a circlip used to keep the cover plate in place. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we’ll explore the different types of fasteners you may find in your final drive motor.

When hurrying to reassemble your final drive motor, it’s tempting to torque one bolt and move on to the next adjacent bolt. But that isn’t a wise choice. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we’ll discuss why the sequence in which you tighten bolts is important and then look at what can go wrong when you don’t.

Here are a few other Shop Talk Blog posts you might enjoy:

• Bolts, Torque, and Final Drives
• Loctite and Final Drive Motors

Bolts fall under the category of mechanical fasteners whose job is to hold things together. Bolts not only hold your final drive together, but they also hold your drive motor to your machine. We know they must be extremely strong, considering the massive pressure within your final drive. However, how you install and torque them can compromise their ability to hold things together.

Our body works hard to keep itself at about 98.6 F. When exposed to heat for long periods, it will start experiencing complications. One way to prevent those problems is to stay hydrated.

We aren't the only things that can overheat in the summer! Here are some Shop Talk blog posts about overheating equipment:

• What Causes Hydraulic Fluid to Overheat
• How to Troubleshoot and Overheating Gearbox on a Final Drive
• 7 Quick Tips for Skid Steer Maintenance in Extreme Weather

Our body works hard to keep itself at about 98.6 F. When exposed to heat for long periods, it will start experiencing complications.

Many years ago, my brother-in-law worked for the water department in a small city here in Texas. James was a tough guy, used to working in the heat. One day, however, he overheated and suffered a heat stroke. My sister, also working for the city then, told us they’d stripped him to his underwear and poured ice and water over him after placing him in the bed of one of the city trucks. And let me clarify by saying that the truck bed was lined, so they didn’t add any skin burns to the heat stroke.