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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 ºÚÁÏÉç 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.

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

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.

Nobody looks forward to purchasing a new final drive. There is usually stress involved because you need to get your machine running again ASAP. This is one time when you really don’t want to make a mistake, so here are three simple tips to help you out when shopping for a replacement final drive hydraulic motor.

Bad things can happen to a final drive when the bolts haven’t been torqued correctly. In this ºÚÁÏÉç post, we’ll talk about what goes on when a bolt is torqued, why torque requirements exist, and what can happen when a bolt isn’t torqued correctly.

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• Loctite and Final Drive Motors
• Rebuilding a Rexroth Final Drive
• 5 Tips for Reassembling a Final Drive

Valve blocks, in one form or another, can be found on all hydraulic motors -- including final drive motors and travel motors. In this ºÚÁÏÉç post, we are going to answer some common questions about valve blocks.

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• Identifying the Hydraulic Ports on a Final Drive Motor
• 10 Step Final Drive Reman Process
• Are Aftermarket Final Drives a Good Investment

We understand how important final drives are to your operation, whether it’s a one-man company with a few specialized machines or a larger company that owns a fleet of construction vehicles. Small or large, we have some advice that will make a significant difference in the life of the final drive hydraulic motors that keep your machines running.

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• 4 Key Maintenance Tasks for Final Drives
• 6 Cost Saving Ways to Manage Fleet Maintenance
• Final Drive Leaks

We know that some people prefer to work on their own final drive hydraulic motors. In this ºÚÁÏÉç post, we provide 5 tips to help you when it comes time to reassemble your final drive, beginning with a clean work area!

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• Tips for Installing a Final Drive
• A Dangerous Misconception about Hydraulic Motor Installation
• 10 Step Final Drive Reman Process