Service

M-16-01-02 / 2008
LFR Service Dept. / ST
14/01/2008
Liebherr-France SAS

Information
Mining Division
2 Avenue Joseph Rey
B.P. 90287
F-68005 Colmar-Cedex
MJFCIFSS! Tel.: +33 (0) 389 21 37 72
Fax.: +33 (0) 389 21 35 45

R9250, R9350, R994B Track links and bushes modification

Level – 2

Product Corrective Action (Recommended)

Machines Involved

• R9250, R9350 and R994 B

Background

Track links and bushes are one of the most solicited parts of the undercarriage. A new generation of links has
been developed, based on field experience feedback. It will be used as a standard feature and will be available
from beginning of April 2008.

Modifications/Improvements

Link

To ensure a higher resistance of the track link, several modifications have been done:

- New design

The geometry of the link has been changed, increasing the section area from about 8,6%. This modification
permits to reduce the local stress concentration and improves pressfit between pin and link.
Old Version New Version

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- Additional heat treatment :

In order to increase the material homogeneity, an additional heat treatment, called normalizing, is conferred to
the link after forging.

Bush (Only for R994B and 9350)

To provide a better radial resistance, the outer diameter of the bush has been increased from 133 to 145mm,
allowing the strengthening of the wall thickness of 25%.
Old Version New Version

The depth of the heat treatment has also been increased by 14%.

Recommended action

For 9250 and R994B* with 49 track links (bush Ø 133mm) :

*(R994B’s concerned are S/N 1001, 8001, 8002, 8630, 9570, 9776, 10562, 11395, 11620, 11699, 12768,
12769, 13093, which are equipped with smaller track rollers)

From now, order the new generation id. as shown in the table below:

Type Link # Old generation id. New generation id

24 10334147 10455032
Track without shoes
25 10334150 10455030
Track with standard 24 10334156 10450918
850mm shoes 25 10334157 10450905
Track with hardened 24 10334154 10450903
850mm shoes 25 10334155 10450902
Track with standard 24 10334151 10450900
1150mm shoes 25 10334152 10450898

Note that the conversion of a R994B from 49-link chains to 50-link chains is only possible when changing all
track rollers to latest version and the sprockets.

Recommendation:

In order to minimize abnormal wear, change systematically the sprocket during a track replacement

Note : Sprocket valid for this configuration is a 12 teeth, id. 9829554 (only suitable for bushes Ø 133mm)

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For 9350 with 50 track links (bush Ø145mm):

From now, order the new generation id. as shown in the table below:

Type Link # Old generation id. New generation id

Track without shoes 25 10334158 10455035
Track with standard
25 10334159 10450895
850mm shoes
Track with hardened
25 10450449 10450896
850mm shoes
Track with standard
25 10450446 10450892
1150mm shoes

Important :

The use of this new track design with 145mm bushes requires a new sprocket: id. 10331950

Recommendation:

In order to minimize abnormal wear, change systematically the sprocket during a track replacement.

Note: Sprocket 13 teeth for bushes 133mm id.10016674 has to be changed into sprocket 13 teeth for bushes
145 mm id.10331950

Case Required Action Parts to order Price

In case of order, See table above for tracks id. Please contact
R9250 and R994B* update tracks with new + LFR Parts Dpt.
Track links (49 links) designed links Sprocket id.: 9829554
In case of order, See table above for tracks id. Please contact
R9350 and R994B
update tracks with new + LFR Parts Dpt.
Track links and
designed links and Sprocket id.: 10331950
bushes modification
bushes. Order new
(50 links)
Sprocket
Effective Deadline Not applicable

* R994B’s concerned are S/N 1001, 8001, 8002, 8630, 9570, 9776, 10562, 11395, 11620, 11699,
12768, 12769, 13093

F. Gresser S. Tomasina

Liebherr-France SAS – Mining Division – After Sales Department

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