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4 Questions to Ask When Replacing a Final Drive

You're pressed for time already, and now one of your final drives has stopped your equipment in its tracks.  You need a replacement, and you need it fast.  In this 黑料社 post, we are going to discuss 4 important questions you need to ask when you are about to replace your final drive or hydraulic motor. Taking the time to get answers to these questions will save you trouble (and possibly money) in the long run.

Reman Final Drives and Lapping- Dr Drive Shop Video

黑料社 and Lapping Tables

One of the tools used to restore certain final drive components to usability at 黑料社 is a lapping table.  Lapping is a manufacturing process that produces a smooth, flat surface on a part.  The particular process we use for final drive parts is officially termed . In this 黑料社 post, we are going to talk about the lapping process and how it applies to final drive motors.

Technical Summary on Eaton Track Drive Motors

More and more fleet managers are turning to Eaton track drive motors to keep their excavators and other tracked machines running efficiently. However, this brand is still somewhat new to many in the United States. We've already talked about Eaton JMV motors and why they are popular, but this blog post serves as more of a technical summary for the JMV series of Eaton track drive motors.

Eaton JMV Series Track Drive Motors

When it's time to replace track drive motors, whether its on a single machine or for an entire fleet, one of the options available to you is Eaton JMV series motors. Eaton only recently began to distribute these motors in the United States, so they may not be as well known as other common brands. In this 黑料社 post, we are going to provide some background on , discuss what makes them special, and what kind of reputation they have.

 

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Replacing the Drive Motors for a CTL

Track Drives and Compact Track Loaders

 

If you own a CTL (compact track loader) or MTL (), then you know that your machine isn't going to move unless that track drive is working properly. When the track drives fail, you need a replacement ASAP. In this 黑料社 post, we are going to talk about your options when its time to replace your track drive.

 

 

 

 
 


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Common Misconceptions Regarding Hydraulics

In this 黑料社 post, we are going to discuss some of the common misconceptions about hydraulics, including some key myths regarding hydraulic motors. Some of it is more or less fun trivia, but we have included a couple of key pieces of information that are very important to the operation of your hydraulic motors. How many of these misconceptions did you already know about?

 

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Taking Your Hydraulic Motor Diagnosis Seriously

When a hydraulic motor or final drive fails, getting it fixed fast is the first instinct. But if you don鈥檛 figure out why it failed, you could be setting yourself up for the same problem down the road鈥攍eading to more downtime, expensive repairs, and lost productivity. Issues like hydraulic contamination, clogged case drain filters, or overlooked maintenance are often the root cause, and addressing them now can help prevent future breakdowns.


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Cam Ring Failure in a Final Drive (Dr. Drive Video)

Dr. Drive on Cam Ring Failure

Cam ring failures are common in radial piston hydraulic motors and are not specific to a particular model of a final drive -- it can be found in any of the radial piston motors used on Bobcat, CAT, CASE, and New Holland machines. In this 黑料社 post featuring Dr. Drive, you will learn what a cam ring failure is, how it happens, and what can be done about it. We'll start with a quick review on cam rings ...

 

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The Main Cause of Radial Piston Motor Failure: Do You Know What It Is?

We鈥檝e been getting in quite a few radial piston motors, especially those coming off . In this blog post, we are going to talk about the most common reason for failure of radial piston motors that get sent in to us for -- and how easily this failure mode can be prevented.

 

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.

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