Quick and Dirty Guide to Detecting Issues with Final Drive Lubrication

by Regina M. Dick | Dec 29, 2016 |

Final Drive, Reman Final Drives, Final Drive Motors, Heavy Equipment 101

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Lubrication Starvation in a Final Drive Motor

Lubrication, as we have discussed in previous posts, is a major investment in your equipment. You don’t need expensive diagnostic tests, however, to notice when something is going wrong with lubrication. In this short blog post, we are going to look at the primary symptoms of lubrication starvation in a final drive.

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How to Destroy a Final Drive in 3 Easy Steps

by Regina M. Dick | Dec 14, 2016 |

Final Drive, Final Drive Motors, Hydraulic Motors, Heavy Equipment 101

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Final Drive and Hydraulic Motor Secrets

Final drives and hydraulic motors are key to keeping your heavy equipment moving and when one fails the machine it's on comes to a grinding halt (pun intended). In this Shop Talk Blog post, we are going to tell you the three secrets to destroying a final drive. Are you ready?

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3 Things You Should Know about Gear Oil for Final Drives

by Regina M. Dick | Nov 29, 2016 |

Final Drive, Final Drive Failure, Final Drive Motors, Final Drive Maintenance

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Gear oil is a special type of highly viscous lubricant that is well adapted for use in differentials and transmissions, including final drives. Gear oil, also referred to as gear lube, is the lubricant for the planetary side of a final drive. In this Shop Talk blog post we are going to discuss three things you should know about final drive gear oil.

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Most Common Failure Items on a Final Drive

by Dr McCaslin | Oct 05, 2016 |

Final Drive, Final Drive Failure, Final Drive Motor Gears, Final Drive Motor Seals, Final Drive Motors, Final drives, Heavy Equipment 101

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Final Drive Motor Failure

There are certain items on a final drive that are more likely to fail than others. They will cause damage to the motor, if left unchecked. Routine maintenance of these items will not only prevent damage but greatly extend the life of the components of the final drive motor.

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5 Reasons a Final Drive Can Lack Power

by Dr McCaslin | Oct 05, 2016 |

Final Drive, Final Drive Motor Gearbox, Final Drive Motor Maintenance, Travel Motor, Final Drive Motor Pumps, Final Drive Motors, Hydraulic Motors, Heavy Equipment

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Lack of Power in Your Machinery?

Lack of power is a common complaint when a final drive or travel motor is in need of service. It reveals itself when your machine is unable to climb a steep grade or it keeps steering to one side. There are six potential causes behind a lack of power, and not all of them are the fault of the final drive.

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Quick and Dirty Guide to Detecting Issues with Final Drive Lubrication

Lubrication Starvation in a Final Drive Motor

How to Destroy a Final Drive in 3 Easy Steps

Final Drive and Hydraulic Motor Secrets

3 Things You Should Know about Gear Oil for Final Drives

Most Common Failure Items on a Final Drive

Final Drive Motor Failure

5 Reasons a Final Drive Can Lack Power

Lack of Power in Your Machinery?

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