RENR2059 - 01A

Reconditioning
Disassembly and Assembly Procedures
for Rollers with Inverted Duo-Cone Seals
Disassembly 1. Reference Material

Form Number Title

Step Procedure Reference / Tool Required Critical
SEBF8511 Reusability and Assembly Recommendations for Duo-Cone Seals
1 Remove the plug and stopper Drill and .5 inch drill bit. SEHS8515 Repair Procedure for Retainer Assemblies on Track Rollers and Idlers
from the shaft end. Shaft
Shaft
SEHS8483 Assembly and Installation of Inverted Duo-Cone Seals
(See Illustration 1) Bearing
Bearing
Roller
Roller SEHS8974 Tools and Specification Chart for Inverted Duo-Cone Seals
2 Remove the 6 retainer bolts and
the retainer. SEBF8597 Reconditioning Procedures for Seal Ramps on Inverted Style Idler & Roller Shafts
3 Remove the thrust washers from SEHS8515 - salvage
each end of the shaft. procedures on retainers
with damaged thrust
washers. 2. Tooling Reference 3. Shaft/Bearing Clearance
4 Remove the O-ring seals from
each retainer. Seal Installer Clearance
Model Number
(min / max)
5 Remove the Duo-Cone seals Shaft-to Bearing Clearance
from each end of the roller shaft. Shaft-to-Bearing Model Number Tooling Part Number
Clearance D11R, D11N, D10R, D10N, 0.44 / 0.56 mm
6 Remove the Duo-Cone seals D11R, D11N, D10 8T-0827
D9R, D9N, D9L, D8R, D8N, (.0173 / .0220 in)
from each retainer. D10R, D10N, D9L, 589, 583R 8T-0829 D8L, D7H, 973, 973 Steel
7 Inspect each set of Duo-Cone SEBF8511 - reuse infor- Q
1 Remove plug and stopper from
2 Measure shaft-to-bearing clearance. D8R, D8N, D8L, 578 8T-0828
Mill, 589, 583R, 578
seals side by side for reusability. mation for Duo-Cone seals. D6R, D6H, 963B, 963 0.29 / 0.41 mm
end of shaft. D9R, D9N 8T-7641 (.0114 / .0161 in)
NOTE: Seals must be kept
in matching pairs if reused. D7H, 973, 973 Steel Mill 4C-9632 D5H, 953B, 953 0.30 / 0.52 mm
8 Remove the toric stabilizers from D6R, D6H, 963, 963B 8T-0940 (.0118 / .0205 in)
each end of the track roller shaft. 953B, 953 8T-0941 D4H, 943B, 943, 939 0.24 / 0.46 mm
9 Measure the shaft-to-bearing Feeler gauge. See Table 3 Q D5H, D4H, 943B, 943, 939 8T-0942 (.00945 /.0181 in)
clearance. for clearance specifications.
(See Illustration 2) Seal Height Tooling
10 Remove the roller shaft. Use a hoist if necessary.
4. Alignment Sleeve Tooling
All Models 8T-0450
(8T-0447 Calipers)
Tooling Part
Model Number
Number

D11R, D11N, D10 8T-0824

Miscellaneous Tooling
D10R, D10N, D9L, 589, 583R 8T-0823
Preparation for Assembly Description

Plug Installation Tool

Tooling Part Number

5P-7419
D9R, D9N, D8N, D8L, D7H, D6R,
D6H, 973, 973 Steel Mill, 963B, 963
8T-0822

O-ring Compound 1U-6395 D5H, D4H, 953B, 953, 943B, 943, 939 8T-0945
Step Procedure Reference / Tool Required Critical

11 Wash and remove all debris

from the track roller and all of
its components. Seal Ramp
Seal Ramp Surface
Surface
5. Torque for Retaining Bolts 6. Spin Socket Tooling
12 Carefully clean the shaft. Do not Maintain seal ramp surface. Q
degrade seal ramp surface. Refer to SEBF8597 if the Dynamic
Static Inspection
(See Illustration 3) seal ramp surface is not Assembly Tooling Part
Model Number Torque Model Number
between Ra 5.00 - 8.75 µm Torque
N • m (lb-ft)
Number
N • m (lb-ft)
13 Install new o-rings into the Use 1U6395 O-ring
retaining grooves. compound. D11R, D11N 270 ± 40 230 D11R, D11N, D10 1U-9398
(199 ± 29) (170)
14 Install the retainer Use the installation tool and Q D10R, D10N, D9L, 589, 583R FT1910
Duo-Cone seal. an arbor press. Use alcohol Assembly
Assembly D10R, D10N 135 ± 20 115
Height D9R, D9N, D9L,D8R, (100 ± 15) (85) D9N, D8R, D8N, D8L, D7H, FT1911
for lubrication. Height D6H, 973, 973 Steel Mill, 963B,
D8N, D8L, D7H, 973,
15 Check assembled retainer 8T-0447 Calipers Q 589, 583R, 578 963, 578
seal height at 4 locations, D5H, D4H, 953B, 953, 943B, FT1994
90 degrees apart. The D6R, D6H, D5H, D4H, 55 ± 10 45
963B, 963, 953B, 953, (41 ± 7) (33) 943, 939
difference in height must not
exceed 0.3 mm (.012 in). 943B, 943, 939
(See Illustration 4) 3 Carefully clean shaft without
4 Check assembled seal height in the
degrading the seal ramp surface. retainer at 4 locations 90 degrees
apart.

7. End Play Tolerances 8. Oil Specifications

Assembly
Tolerance
Model Number Type Weight Cat Part Number
(min / max)

D11R, D11N, D10R, D10N 0.25 / 1.25 mm Standard SAE 30 8C-3698

Step Procedure Reference / Tool Required Critical
D9R, D9N, D8R, D8N, D8L, (.00984 / .0492 in)
D7H, 973, 973 Steel Mill, Arctic SAE 5W-40 109-6411
583R, 578
16 Lightly lubricate the bearings
with the same type of oil used to
fill the roller. D9L, D6R, D6H, D5H, D4H,
0.25 / 0.85 mm
Shaft (.00984 / .0335 in)
17 Carefully install the shaft into the Use hoist (if necessary). Duo-Cone Shaft 963B, 963, 953B, 953,
track roller. Duo-ConeShaft Seal
Shaft Seal 943B, 943, 939, 589
18 Install a toric stabilizer on each
end of the shaft with the
contoured edge of the stabilizer
facing the interior of the roller.
(See Illustration 3) Toric
19 Install the thrust washers on Duo-Cone Seal
Duo-Cone Seal Height
Height
Toric
Ring
Ring
9. Roller Oil Fill Volumes
both ends of the roller shaft.
20 If Duo-Cone seals are being Verify that the toric is in Q Roller Shaft Type/
Model Roller Group Oil Volume
reused, install a new toric ring in the proper position when Assembly Part Number
the seal ring at the bottom of the assembling reused
seal ring ramp against the Duo-Cone seals and D11N, 6I-9716 DF Extruded 6T-9366 6I-9718 2100 ± 50 ml
retaining lip. when using new seals. Toric Ring
Toric Ring
SealSeal
Installation
InstallationTool
Tool
D11R,
Dbl Upset 146-3583 1650 ± 50 ml
21 Install the Duo-Cone seals onto See Table 2 for correct seal Q D11R
the roller shaft. Use even (Arctic) Extruded 6T-9366 146-8986 (Arctic) 2100 ± 50 ml
pressure and a slight twisting
installation tool.
5 Using the proper seal installation
6 Check assembled Duo-Cone seal Dbl Upset 146-3583 1650 ± 50 ml
motion to slide toric and seal
ring down shaft until the tool, install the shaft seal using a height from shaft thrust face at 4 6I-9715 SF Extruded 6T-9366 6I-9717 2100 ± 50 ml
installation tool is flush with rotary motion until the tool is flush locations 90 degrees apart.
with the shaft end. Dbl Upset 146-3583 1650 ± 50 ml
the shaft end.
(See Illustration 5) Extruded 6T-9366 146-8985 (Arctic) 2100 ± 50 ml
22 Check assembled Duo-Cone 8T-0447 Calipers Q Dbl Upset 146-3583 1650 ± 50 ml
seal height from the shaft thrust Duo-Cone
Duo-Cone Shaft Seal
Shaft Seal
D10L, 3T-9529 DF 3T-9548 (Arctic)
face at 4 locations, 90 degrees Seal FaceThat
Seal Face That Spin Socket Tooling
Spin Socket Tooling D10L
apart. The difference in height Gets
Gets Oiled
Oiled 3T-9530
(Arctic) Dbl Upset 8E-6653 850 ± 30 ml
around the seal ring must not 7T-1825 SF 7T-2582 (Arctic)
exceed 0.8 mm (.031 in).
(See Illustration 6) Shaft
Shaft 7T-1826
23 Wipe the entire shaft seal ring face. Use lint free cloth. Q D10N, 6Y-0892 DF Extruded 7T-0688 6Y-0890 1600 ± 30 ml
D10R
24 Apply a thin layer of oil to the Use horse-hair brush. Q Dbl Upset 146-3584 1200 ± 30 ml
entire face of the seal rings. 6Y-0891 SF Extruded 7T-0688 6Y-0889 1600 ± 30 ml
(See Illustration 7)
Dbl Upset 146-3584 1200 ± 30 ml
25 Wipe the entire retainer seal face. Use lint free cloth. Q Shaft
Shaft D10R 6Y-0892 DF Dbl Upset 7T-0688 6Y-8191 1600 ± 30 ml
26 Slip the retainer over the shaft. See Table 4 for proper (Military)
Carefully move the alignment alignment sleeve. 6Y-0891 SF 6Y-8192
sleeve and the retainer to the D9L, 6Y-2953 DF 6Y-2951
final position. 589,
6Y-2949 (Arctic)
27 Once in position, apply an even
pressure to the alignment sleeve,
NOTE: Keep the retainer
face parallel to the roller
7 Apply a thin layer of oil to entire
8 Spin shaft 20 revolutions in
D9L
(Arctic) 6Y-2952 SF
Dbl Upset 8E-6661
6Y-2950
650 ± 30 ml

and at the same time, start two face during tightening seal ring face. each direction at no more than 6Y-2948 (Arctic)
bolts 180 degrees apart. Tighten process. 100 rpm.
the bolts in an alternating fashion D9N, 104-8577 DF Extruded 7T-1265 7T-1253 905 ± 15 ml
until the retainer seats against the D9R
7T-1254 DF Dbl Upset 8E-6643 850 ± 30 ml
roller.
104-8576 SF Extruded 7T-1265 7T-1258 905 ± 15 ml
28 Remove the alignment sleeve, See Table 5 for torque
and torque the remaining bolts. specifications. 7T-1259 SF Dbl Upset 8E-6643 850 ± 30 ml
29 Spin the shaft 20 revolutions See Table 6 for proper spin Q D8L/R/N 9W-8709 DF Dbl Upset 6T-7500 9W-8706 500 ± 15 ml
in each direction. socket tooling. 579, 578
9W-8710 SF 9W-8705
(See Illustration 8)
D7H 9W-5581 DF Dbl Upset 3T-7392 9W-5585 450 ± 15 ml
30 Check the end play. See Table 7 for end play
tolerances. 9W-5582 SF 9W-5586
D6H 7T-4106 DF Dbl Upset 6T-0720 7T-4107 400 ± 15 ml
963
7T-4101 SF 7T-4102
D5H 9P-1362 DF Dbl Upset 3T-9875 9P-1363 300 ± 15ml
953
9P-1367 SF 9P-1368

Test and Lubricate D4H

943, 939
7G-4832 DF
7G-4833 SF
Dbl Upset 8E-6573 7G-4837
7G-4836
270 ± 15 ml

973 9P-1571 DF 7T-4889

Step Procedure Reference / Tool Required Critical (Steel
9P-1570 SF 7T-4888
Mill) Dbl Upset 3T-7392 450 ± 15 ml
31 Lubricate circumference of the Use a light oil to lubricate
10

0
20 30

50
40 10

0
20 30

50
40

9W-5581 DF 9W-6228
stopper. Install it 7 ± 7 mm stopper. Pressure 9W-5582 SF 9W-6227
(.3 ± .3 in) below surface of shaft. O
8T-0831
Differential
--M Heat
- Cycle

583R 198-6704 DF Dbl Upset 138-9712 198-6703 500 ± 15 ml

Reset
//
Purge

QQ Gauge
32 Use the Test and Fill machine If using FT2724, Do not
40

50
30

(170-5664) to evaluate and fill allow nitrogen to enter in a 170-5665

20

the joint. If this is not available, surge and do not use

0
10

perform the following test using pressure in excess of 138

the FT2724. Introduce nitrogen kPa (20 psi), as this may
40

50
30

into the lubricant cavity to a displace the toric ring.

20

pressure of 138 kPa (20 psi).

0
10

Next close the pressure 110

Ball Valve
differential gauge. The pressure 0 220

Pressure Gauge
is to be observed for 10
seconds. A pressure drop of 2.5
percent (3.5 kPa/0.5 psi) or less
is acceptable.
(See Illustration 9 or 10)

33 Add oil to the roller. Oil fill See Table 8 and 9 for
9 Use the Test and Fill Machine
10 Pressure test the roller using FT2724.
volumes may depend on shaft proper oil type and fill (170-5664) to evaluate and fill the Introduce nitrogen into the lubricant
configuration. volumes. joint. cavity to a pressure of 138 kPa (20
psi). Next close the pressure
34 Install a plug into the stopper to
depth of 0 - 5 mm (0 - .20 in) differential gauge. The pressure is to
above stopper surface. be observed for 10 seconds. A
pressure drop of 2.5 percent (3.5
35 Tap the end of the roller shaft to Use a small hammer. kPa/0.5 psi) or less is acceptable.
determine if the roller contains
oil. If there is a dull thud, the RENR2059 - 01A
roller contains oil. If there is a Reconditioning
ringing noise, the roller is empty. ©2001 Caterpillar Inc.
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