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Autopsy: Bobcat 331 Mini Excavator Final Drive (w/Video)

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.

10 Step Final Drive Reman Process

Reman Hydraulic Drive Motors

The process used to remanufacture a final drive may seem a bit mysterious, but the benefits are all too real!  That's the topic of this Shop Talk Blog:  the benefits of Texas Final Drive 10 Step Reman Process for Final Drives.  Learn why you should seriously consider purchasing a reman final drive instead of just having one repaired or purchasing a new one.

3 Vital Questions about Single-Speed and Dual-Speed Final Drives

Replacing Final Drive Motors

When it comes time to replace your final drive motor, it can be hard to tell if you have a two speed or a single speed motor -- and  you need to be able to order the correct one the first time! In this blog post, the goal is to help you figure out what you need for your CTL (compact track loader), SSL (skid-steer loader), or excavator.

Rebuilding a Rexroth Caterpillar Final Drive Motor


Hydraulic Motor Rebuilding Process

We recently had a Rexroth single speed final drive for a Caterpillar track loader come into the shop for repairs, and thought we would take that opportunity to talk about our rebuilding process for final drives and hydraulic motors. 

 


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The REMADE Institute and Re-Manufacturing

by Jim Strong | Jan 18, 2017 |

Reman Final Drives, Heavy Equipment

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Positive Manufacturing Impact

The US Department of Energy just announced the REMADE InstituteReducing Embodied-energy And Decreasing Emissions — which possesses the dual goal of increasing US manufacturing competitiveness while driving down the often prohibitive costs of recycling, reusing, and remanufacturing.  This exciting initiative can have a very positive impact on both the environment and economy here in the US.


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Quick and Dirty Guide to Detecting Issues with Final Drive Lubrication


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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Final Drives: Re-Manufactured versus Rebuilt

Rebuilt VS. Re-Manufactured Motors

You have seen final drives, travel motors, and hydraulic motors advertised as “rebuilt” or “re-manufactured.” You might have assumed that this refers to the same thing, but, in reality, they are very different.  In this blog post, we are going to look at the difference between a rebuilt final drive and a re-manufactured final drive.


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