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bushings

  1. Acetylene420

    Press Fit Bushing Bore Size Info.

    When line boring the boom end of a excavator, bucket arms of a loader, or basically any connection which uses press fit bushings, what is the rule of thumb for finish ID bore size? I’ve always used the thousandths and a half undersized per inch of bushing OD. So if the bushing is 3.000” outside...
  2. Makers Acres

    Pins and Bushings...

    I am slowly working on getting my used Bobcat 442 ready to dig and noticed the pins and bushings are extremely sloppy. I am used to the pins and bushings on my CAT being extremely tight. Since excavators are new to me, I was not sure if these were designed to have more slop due to the shock...
  3. M

    Grey Cat 307 Parts

    Have Cat 307 Grey machine. 9ZL01938 "1999" I believe. Looking 4 bearings/bushings & pin for bucket. On my way to Cat with one bushing 55.0 mm outside diameter outside of bushing. Pin is 14" long. 39.5 mm outside diameter of pin...WORN. Any help is greatly appreciated. Shows 111-0096 for the...
    • Merlcat59
    • Thread
    • bearings bucket pins bushings caterpillar 307 grey market
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Excavators
  4. D

    Case 550H Chain

    Learning as I go but need some advice on chain bushings. When I purchased the seller stated the UC was at least 70%. I've put less than 40 hours and I've had to replace a front idler and one top roller and now I'm questioning the chain. I've noticed the round bushings on the chain are loose...
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