A customer sent in a Hy-Dash brand final drive in for repairs. The symptoms were quite simple: the tracks on one side of the machine had been losing power and finally refused to move, so he pulled the track drive and brought it to us. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to look at what caused this kind of catastrophic failure and how you can avoid a similar fate.
Key to Hydraulic Drive Motors
There are certain questions that seem to come up quite often when it comes to hydraulic fluid. Since hydraulic fluid is key to a functioning hydraulic motor or final drive, we decided to address some of the more interesting questions in this Shop Talk Blog post.
Bobcat Mini Excavator Findings
In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to review the "autopsy" findings for a mini-excavator final drive taken off a Bobcat 331. We'll go through this step-by-step, just like the technician who disassembled and inspected this hydraulic drive motor.
Final Drive Gear Oil
Have you ever looked at the specifications for gear oil and wondered what all those values really meant? Considering how important gear oil is to your final drive motor, its always good to know as much you can. In this blog post, we are going delve into the sometimes confusing but always interesting world of gear oil characteristics!
Extending Useful Life of Your Skid Steer
Did you know that daily maintenance is the key to extending the useful life of your skid steer? While simply daily steps may not seem like much, they add up to a great deal of savings in repairs and machine down-time regardless of whether a Bobcat or Terex skid steer loader. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to review the daily maintenance tasks that need to be followed if you want the skid steers in your fleet to be as efficient and productive as possible.
Hydraulic contamination is a major source of problems for any type of hydraulic system, but especially for hydraulic motors and final drives -- which means that it is very important to be well informed on the subject. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about the types and sources of contamination, as well as how to avoid contamination. This information is important for all types of hydraulic construction equipment, from a Terex CTL to a Bobcat skid steer.
For more Shop Talk Blog post on hydraulic motor maintenance and repair, check out these great artilcles:
- CASE CTL: Options for Replacing the Hydraulic Motor and Final Drive
- Taking Your Hydraulic Motor Diagnosis Seriously
- 3 Things You Should Know About Eaton and Hydraulic Motors
- Hydraulic Contamination Issues in Newer Machines
- Types of Hydraulic Contamination that Affects Final Drives
Floating Face Seals and Track Drive Maintenance
The floating face seal is a vital part of your travel motor or final drive, whether its on a John Deere skid steer or an ASV compact track loader. It rests against the hub, holding in the gear oil on the planetary side and preventing contaminants from getting in where they can damage bearings and gear. If this seal begins to leak, your travel drive motor will suffer damage. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about 5 things you should know about floating face seals and track drive maintenance.
Track Drives Vital to CTL and MTL Equipment
If you own a CTL (Compact Track Loader) or MTL (Multi-Terrain Loader), you know that it needs a working track drive in order to move. Track drives are a vital part of your CTL, whether it's an ASV compact track loader or a CAT multi-terrain loader, they are also commonly neglected. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to talk about three common mistakes equipment owners make in maintaining their track drive motors.
Preventive Maintenance Focus on Track Drive
Performing preventative maintenance on your compact track loader or multi-terrain loader will save you thousands of dollars in repairs and down-time. At the Shop Talk Blog, we've put together a short guide to help you keep your CTL or MTL running smoothly, focusing on the track drive, undercarriage, and tracks.
Hydraulic Motor Failure
When your hydraulic motor or final drive fails, your first thought is to get it repaired or re-manufactured so that you can get your machine running again. After all, there are deadlines to meet and costs associated with the downtime of your machine. However, it is important to consider what caused it to fail in the first place so you can reduce the probability of it happening again.
Check out some rather interesting other Shop Talk Blog posts that address potential mechanical failure, :
- The Very Real Dangers of Reactive Maintenance of Final Drives
- How to Destroy a Final Drive in 3 Easy Steps
- 7 Quick Tips for Skid Steer Maintenance in Extreme Weather
