Weld Repair Procedure For The Rear Axle A-Frame On 776 & 777 Off-Highway Trucks (0679, 3260, 3268)

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Weld Repair Procedure for the Rear Axle A-Frame on 776 & 777 Off-Highway Trucks {0679,
3260, 3268}
Número de medio -REHS3631-05 Fecha de publicación -12/05/2014 Fecha de actualización -01/11/2019
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Weld Repair Procedure for the Rear Axle A-Frame on 776 & 777
Off-Highway Trucks {0679, 3260, 3268}
SMCS - 0679; 3260; 3268
Off-Highway Truck/Tractor
776B (S/N: 6JC1-UP)
776C (S/N: 2TK1-UP)
776D (S/N: 5ER1-UP; AFS1-UP)
777B (S/N: 4YC1-UP)
777C (S/N: 4XJ1-UP)
777D (S/N: AGC1-UP; FKR1-UP; 3PR1-UP; 2YW1-UP; AGY1-UP)
777F (S/N: JRP1-UP; JXP1-UP)
777G (S/N: T5A1-UP; TNM1-UP; RDR1-UP; T4Y1-UP)
Introduction
Table 1
Revision Summary of changes for REHS3631
Corrected Table 11 SMAW Filler Materials technical information.
Updated boilerplate.
05
Updated Illustration 8, removed Ultrasonic Set-up for USN52 Dac from Illustration 8 ,
Added Table 9 and entered the Ultrasonic Set-up for USN52 Dac into Table 9.
Removed old RPE point of contacts.
Added new RPE point of contact.
04
Added a References Table.
Added procedure for: Salvage of the A-Frame Support.
03 Corrected dimensions in Table 7.
02 Removed sleeving portion from Table 7.
01 Added yoke inspection information and summary of changes.
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Summary
This Reuse & Salvage Guideline will describe the process of replacing or repairing the yoke on the rear axle
A-frame. This Special Instruction also describes the process to repair a cracked yoke support.
References
Table 2
References
Media
Publication Type & Title
Number
"Why Reuse and Salvage Parts"
Channel1
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Special Publication
PERJ1017
"Dealer Service Tools Catalog"
Reuse and Salvage Guidelines
SEBD0512
"Caterpillar Service Welding Guide"
Service Advisories, Service Letters, and Technical Service Bulletins
NOTICE
The most recent Service Advisories, Service Letters, and Technical

Service Bulletins that are related to this component should be reviewed
before beginning work. Often Service Advisories, Service Letters, and
Technical Service Bulletins contain upgrades in repair procedures,
parts, and safety information which pertain to the components being
repaired.
Weld Specifications and Qualifications

Qualifications
Welders must be qualified for fillet welding and groove welding. The welders should be qualified in the use
of the welding processes that follow: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding
(FCAW). Refer to "American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Welding Society (AWS)
Specification D1.1, or Specification D14.3" for information that regards the qualifications for the processes
that follow: SMAW process and FCAW process. The welders must have used the process at some time
within the last 6 months. The welders must complete the process of certification if the welders have not used
the welding processes for 6 months.
Specifications
Low Hydrogen Electrodes for the SMAW Process
The tables that follow list the mechanical properties of welds that are deposited by low hydrogen electrodes.
Table 3
Mechanical Properties of Welds from Low Hydrogen Electrodes That Are Classified as
"ANSI/AWS A5.1 E7018"
Tensile Strength 480 MPa (69618 psi)
Yield Strength 400 MPa (58015 psi)
Elongation 25%
Impact Toughness 27 J @ -46 °C (20 ft lb @ -50 °F)
Low hydrogen electrodes must be stored in an electrode oven at 120 °C (250 °F). If low hydrogen electrodes
get damp, scrap the low hydrogen electrodes or recondition the low hydrogen electrodes to the
manufacturers specifications.
The table that follows shows setting for the welding current for the electrode diameter.
Table 4
Welding Current for Low Hydrogen Electrodes
Diameter Amperage Rating
3.18 mm (0.125 inch) 115-165
3.96 mm (0.156 inch) 150-220
4.78 mm (0.188 inch) 260-275
Use a polarity setting of DC reverse polarity. Remove the slag after each pass of the welding electrode. The
width of the weld should not exceed two times the electrode diameter.
As an alternative process, use the Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) with E71T-1 H8 (ANSI/A5.20) welding
electrode and the manufactures shielding gases that are specified for inside welding. The H8 implies that the
electrode is designed to provide less than 8 ml/100 g of diffusible hydrogen in the weld deposit. The weld
that is deposited by the flux cored welding electrode will have the following minimum mechanical
properties:
Flux Cored Welding Electrode for the FCAW Process
The table that follows lists the mechanical properties of welds that are deposited by the flux cored welding
electrode.
Table 5
Mechanical Properties from Flux Cored Welding Electrode That Is Classified as "ANSI/AWS
A5.20 E71T-1"(1)
Tensile Strength 480 MPa (69618 psi)
Yield Strength 400 MPa (58015 psi)
Elongation 22%
Impact Toughness 27 J @ -18 °C (20 ft lb @ -20 °F)
(1)
The properties that are listed are for three passes of the welding electrode.
The table that follows shows setting for the welding current for the flux cored welding electrode that has a
diameter of 1.3 mm (.051 inch).
Table 6
Welding Current for Flux Cored Welding Electrode That Is Classified as "ANSI/AWS A5.20 E71T-
1"
Wire Feed Rate Voltage Amperage
Minimum 5080 mm (200 inch) Per Minute 24 210
Optimum 6985 mm (275 inch) Per Minute 28 250
Maximum 8255 mm (325 inch) Per Minute 29 300
Note: The settings for the welding current can vary due to the position of the weld. Also, the settings for the
welding current can vary with the manufacturer of the welding electrode.
Use a polarity setting of DC reverse polarity. Remove the slag after each pass of the welding electrode. The
fast freezing characteristics of flux cored welding electrode increases the possibility of evolving gas that is
trapped in the weld. Control the size of the weld to reduce the possibility of evolving gas that is trapped in
the weld. The volume of the fillet weld should not exceed 8.0 mm (0.32 inch).
Inspection of the Yoke
Example of cracks in Yoke - Do Not Reuse Yoke
Table 7
Dimensions for the Bearing Bore
Sales model A
776B Ø 203.12 ± 0.05 mm (7.996 ± 0.002 inch)
776C
776D
777B
777C
777D
777F
777G
Remove the A-Frame assembly from the truck frame. Inspect the yoke. Measure the dimension of bore
dimension (A) in several locations. Check the yoke for cracking around the bolt holes. Refer to Illustration 3.
The yoke must be replaced if the bolt holes around the bearing are cracked. The yoke must be replaced when
the elongation is greater than bore dimension (A).
Replacement of the Yoke
(1) Support
(2) Yoke
(3) Axle Housing
Removal of the Original Yoke
Table 8
A-Frame Bolt Hole Locations for 776B, 776C, 776D, 777B, 777C, 777D, 777F, and 777G
Location Tolerances
A 1143 ± 3 mm (45 ± 0.12 inch)
B 35 mm (1.4 inch)
C 1212.85 mm (47.75 inch)
D 69.85 mm (2.75 inch)
E 170 mm (6.7 inch)
F 209.55 mm (8.25 inch)
G -
H -
J 283 ± 3 mm (11.14 ± 0.12 inch)
K 1908 ± 5 mm (75.12 ± 0.20 inch)
L -
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Follow the procedure below to replace the yoke. Properly support the yoke and both supports of the A-frame
with a fixture. Next, remove the yoke by the process of carbon arc gouging. Cut along the weld joint. Angle
the cut toward the yoke so minimal damage is done to either support. After cutting the weld joint,
completely remove the old weld deposit and casting from both supports by grinding.
Note: A fixture can be made from the dimensions listed in Table 8. A new rear axle housing can also be
used for a fixture.
Prepare the Area for Welding
Preheat the base metal to a minimum of 21 °C (70 °F). Maintain the minimum temperature throughout the
welding process.
Clean the area that will be welded. Make sure that the substances that follow are removed from the area that
will be welded.
Oil
Grease
Paint
Dirt
Attach the welding ground cable directly to the base metal. Protect machined surfaces from sparks. Protect
the machined surfaces from the weld splatter.
Cutting Requirements
Removal of the components is to be accomplished using air arc (CAC-A) or OXY Fuel Cutting Torch. Safe
practices must be followed which include AWS "C5.3-8.2": “Recommended Practices for Air Carbon Arc
Gouging” and ANSI "Z49.1" “Safety in Welding and Cutting”.
Temperature Requirements
When the base metal temperature is below 0.0° C (32° F), the base metal shall be preheated to at least
15.6° C (60° F) (unless otherwise specified) and this minimum temperature maintained during cutting or
welding. Inter-pass temperature shall not exceed 204.4° C (400° F).
Preheat and interpass temperature shall be measured at a distance equal to at least the thickness of the
thinnest member but not less than 76.2 mm (3 inch) in all directions for the point of welding. Inter-pass
temperature is best measured with temperature crayons such as Tempilstik®or by thermocouples. Preheat
temperature for heavy section areas 25 mm (0.98 inch) thick and above is to be 65.6° C (150° F).
Precaution / Pre-cleaning
Clean the area to be welded of oil, grease, paint, and dirt. Attach the welding ground cable directly to the
casting. Protect all adjacent machined/painted surfaces from sparks or spatter produced by the welding,
chipping, and/or grinding operations. Remove materials that will react adversely to heat.
Note: Unless preheating, the use of GMAW solid wire, or MIG welding is not encouraged for large
machined faces, bores, and small hole repairs (< 16 mm (0.63 inch) diameter) because of possible machining
difficulties due to weld metal hardness.
Replacement of the Yoke
Tack Weld Order:
(1) Top
(2) Inside
(3) Outside
(4) Bottom
Locate a new yoke. Refer to Table 8 for the proper location of the yoke. Preheat the weld joints to
approximately 107 °C (225 °F). Tack weld the new casting in place. The order for tack welding is shown in
Illustration 7. Tack weld both sides of the yoke.
Weld the yoke in the following order:
1. Weld three passes in both bottom joints.
2. Weld the top joints completely.
3. Weld the inside joints completely.
4. Weld the outside joints completely.
5. Weld the bottom joints completely.
Grind the welds flush at the corners. Allow the welds to cool to ambient temperature before removing the
support from the fixture.
Inspection of the Weld Joints
Visually inspect the weld joints. The joints should be free from cracks, porosity, undercut, and incomplete
fusion. The weld joints should be inspected with an ultrasonic probe. Illustration 8 provides the inspection
areas and Table 9 provides the proper setup for ultrasonic testing.
Rear Axle A-Frame
Inspect all around both joints.
Gouge any defects and repair any defects by welding. Blend the weld by grinding. Paint the repaired areas.
Table 9
Ultrasonic Set-up for USN52 Dac
Joint 22 mm (0.866 inch) Verify Thickness Hole 60
Test Weld Engineering Required Hole DAC ref level
Frequency 2.25 MHz Test 150 mm (5.906 inch)
Transducer Dapco 0.625 x 0.75 Cable T

Test Block DAC Angle 45°
Screen Indications from the second leg should appear between baseline grids 2.4 and 4.8 and
Locations thethird leg between 4.8 and 7.2
Reject any indication from the second or third leg that exceeds the curve at +0 dB, and
runs 25.0 mm (0.984 inch) or more.
Reject any indication from the second leg or third leg that exceeds the curve at +2 dB, and
Rejection runs for 150.0 mm (5.906 inch) or more.
Level Reject any indication less than 25.0 mm (0.984 inch) in length if it exceeds the curve at +0
dB, and it's length 8% of the welds length.
If space between two defects is less than either of the defects, the area between shall be
marked for repair also.
Salvage of the A-Frame Support

Inspection
This section provides the weld procedure to repair castings cracks along the top left-hand side, bottom right-
hand side, radius at the flange region ( 40 mm (1.57 inch) from the flange face), of 8X-8902 Support
Assembly. Once a crack has been identified a thickness should be determined, to ensure that the crack is not
excavated more than 2/3 of the thickness. Once the crack is fully excavated, the magnetic particle inspection
process should be used to ensure that the crack has been removed. There will be no through thickness
repairs permitted. The cracks shall only be excavated using a grinder or die grinder, CAC-A (Air Carbon
Arc Cutting process) should not be used to excavate any cracks.
(C) Weld permitted only 40 mm (1.57 inch) along the radius at the top and bottom flange region to the tangent point.
(D) Casting Cracks
Excavate Procedure for Casting Cracks Along the Radius at the Flange Region
Weld permitted only 40 mm (1.57 inch) along the radius at the top and bottom flange region to the tangent
point. Excavate as follows to completely remove the crack and prepare the joint for welding. Only excavate
crack by grinding.
The following illustrations below will demonstrate the sequence of steps necessary to obtain the desired
cavity configuration prior to welding. The depth of excavation and grinding will depend on the depth of the
crack.
Excavated crack
1. Measure the depth of the cavity. If the cavity depth is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) or less, then proceed to the
next step. If the cavity is greater than 3.0 mm (0.12 inch), proceed to "Excavate Procedure for
Welding Casting Cracks".
Excavated crack blended with surrounding material
2. Once it has been determined that the (E) cavity is 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) or less, welding is not required.
The surrounding material shall be made to blend in with the cavity. All transitions in and out of the
recess shall be smooth and general. All radii shall be maintained and checked after grinding. There
shall be no cut marks and sharp edges left in the material.
Excavate Procedure for Welding Casting Cracks
The following illustrations below will demonstrate the sequence of steps necessary to obtain the desired
cavity configuration prior to welding. The depth of excavation and grinding will depend on the depth of the
crack.
Slight radius at root
Example of a finished repair
Once the grinding and final prep is finished, the joint should look like Illustration 16.
Weld Specifications
Table 10
FCAW - Filler Materials / Properties AWS A5.29-80
Electrode E90T1-D3C
Size 1.6 mm (1/16 inch)
Shielding Gas 75/25 Ar/CO2

Flow Rate (csh) 35-40
Electrode Stickout ½" - ¾"
Polarity DCEP
WFS (ipm) 200-230
Amps 190–220
Volts 28-30
Ultimate Tensile Strength 620 MPa (90,000 psi)
Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset 540 MPa (78,000 psi)
Elongation in 50.0 mm (2.00 inch) 17%
Charpy Impact (1E0552 W9) 27J (20 ft lb) @ −30° C (−22.00° F)
Table 11
SMAW - Filler Materials / Properties AWS A5.5
Electrode E10018-D2
Size 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)
Polarity DCEP
Current 85 to 160 amps
Tensile Strength 690 MPa (100,000 psi)
Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset 600 MPa (87,000 psi)
Elongation in 50.0 mm (2.00 inch) 16%
Charpy V-Notch @ −51° C (−60° F) 27 J (20 ft lb)
Welding Procedure
(F) Flat plate fixture with a minimum thickness of 24.0 mm (0.94 inch)
1. Once the weld joint has been excavated and inspected to ensure that the crack is fully removed,
preheating will commence. Before preheating and welding can commence, the flange shall be secured.
The A-Frame shall either be bolted to the Rear Axle or to a fixture that represents the Rear Axle. A
flat plate fixture can be used with a minimum thickness of 24.0 mm (0.94 inch).
2. A torch should be used and the preheating should extend 76.20 mm (3.00 inch) to 101.60 mm
(4.00 inch) in all directions surrounding the weld joint. The area should be heated to 200° C (392° F),
the temperature can be measured using a calibrated infrared thermometer or a temperature indicating
stick.
3. Care should be taken to heat the joint uniformly around the weld joint. Once the part reaches the
preheat temp above 200° C (392° F), welding can start. A stringer bead technique is required and the
position of groove should be flat and horizontal. The temperature should be checked after each weld
pass so that the part does not get above 300° C (572° F). De-slag every pass completely and continue
to fill the weld joint checking the inter-pass temperature. Ensure that the support does not go above
300° C (572° F), if so let support sit and cool until the support is below the required temperature.
Temper Bead Method - bead #2 overlaps bead #1 by 70%, #3 overlaps #2 by 70%, and so on.
4. Once the joint is full and the temperature is below 300° C (572° F), two more passes will be added
12.70 mm (0.50 inch) to 19.05 mm (0.75 inch) the width of the final outside beads, on each side, as
shown in Illustration 18 and 19.
5. Once welding is complete, the part should cool to the ambient temperature, before the cover pass is
ground flush. Once ground, the weld should smoothly transition into the parent material surrounding
the repair.
Maintain original radius of component
6. If repairing the radius at the flange region, the weld is to be ground to ensure that the radius is
maintained, see Illustration 20. The radius must be checked with a gauge. Ensure that there are no
sharp corners, sharp edges, cavities, gouges. Inspect the repair to ensure that the repair is visually
acceptable, use Table 12 for reference.
Table 12
Visual Inspection Acceptance Criteria (Welding)
ISO 6520 Defect
Defect Name Remarks Defect Limit
Reference No.
Cracks -
1011, 1012, 1013,
Longitudinal,
1014, 1023, 1024,
Transverse,
1031, 1033, 1034,
Radiating, — Not Permitted
1045, 1046, 1047,
Crater,
1051, 1053, 1054,
Disconnected,
1061, 1063, 1064
Branching
Crack - Transverse 1021 Hard Surfacing Welds Only Permitted
Crack - Transverse 1021 Joining Welds Not Permitted
Maximum Diameter for a 1.0 mm
Single Pore (0.04 inch)
Maximum Pores in Any
6.0 mm
300 mm (11.81 inch) Length
(0.24 inch)
2011, 2012, 2014, of Weld
Porosity
2017
Maximum Number of Pores
in any 50 mm (1.97 inch) of
1.0 mm
Weld Length for Welds Less
(0.04 inch)
Than 300 mm (11.81 inch) in
Length
Clustered Porosity 2013 Maximum Length of Cluster 3.0 mm

in Any Weld (0.12 inch)
3.0 mm
Maximum Height or Width
(0.12 inch)
Maximum Length for Any 25.0 mm
Elongated Cavities 2015
Single Discontinuity, and (0.98 inch)
Maximum Length in Any 10% of Weld
Weld Length
Maximum Dimension of Any 3.0 mm
Single Cavity (0.12 inch)
Elongated Cavities 2016 10% of Weld

Maximum Total Length of Length Not to
Affected Area in Any Weld Exceed 25.0 mm
(0.98 inch)
Maximum Diameter or 1.0 mm
Shrinkage Cavities 2021, 2024, 2025
Length (0.04 inch)
1.0 mm
(0.04 inch)
Slag or Flux 3011, 3012, 3014, Maximum Length for Any 25.0 mm
Inclusions 3021, 3022, 3024 Single Discontinuity, and (0.98 inch)
Weld Length
1.0 mm
(0.04 inch)
Maximum Length for Any 25.0 mm
Oxide Inclusions 3031, 3032, 3033
Single Discontinuity, and (0.98 inch)
Weld Length
Puckering (Oxide
Inclusion - 3034 — Not Permitted
Aluminum)
Metallic Inclusion 3041, 3042, 3043 — Not Permitted
Lack of Fusion 4011, 4012, 4013 Visual (Breaking the
Not Permitted
Surface)
Subsurface Maximum Height 1.0 mm
or Width (0.04 inch)
Subsurface Maximum Length
25.0 mm
for Any Single Discontinuity,
(0.98 inch)
and

Weld Length
10% of Nominal
Maximum Reduced Penetration Not to
Penetration Exceed 1.0 mm
Lack of (0.04 inch)
402, 4021
Penetration
Maximum Allowed Total
10% of Weld
Length of Reduced
Length
Penetration
Maximum Depth Measured
5011, 5012, 5013, 0.5 mm
Undercut From Plate Surface - Any
5014, 5015 (0.02 inch)
Length
Any Length —
Weld Face Width 5 mm 1.0 mm
(0.20 inch) or Less (0.04 inch)
Weld Face Width Over 5 mm
1.5 mm
(0.20 inch) But Less Than
Excess Weld Metal (0.06 inch)
10 mm (0.39 inch)
-
Groove Weld 502 Weld Face Width 10 mm
Reinforcement (0.39 inch) to 20 mm 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
(Convexity) (0.79 inch)
Weld Face Width Over
20 mm (0.79 inch) But Less 3.0 mm (0.12 inch)
Than 30.0 mm (1.18 inch)
Weld Face Width 30.0 mm
4.0 mm (0.16 inch)
(1.18 inch), and Over
Convexity Affects Weld Toe
Angle, Reducing Fatigue Life
Excess Weld Metal
Weld Toe Angles of 135° and
-
503 More are Better 90°
Fillet Weld
Convexity Defects Limits Expressed as
Minimum Toe Angles
Allowed
2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
Without Drawing Limitation
(Any Length)
With "Melt-Thru" and 1.0 mm (0.04 inch)
Excess Penetration 5041, 5042, 5043
"Flush" Weld Symbols (Any Length)
With "Melt-Thru" and "Grind Not Permitted
Flush" Symbols (After Grinding)
Incorrect Weld 505 3.0 mm (0.12 inch)
Toe Minimum Radius
When 1E-2995 Applies

(Expressed as a Toe Radius
Rather Than a Toe Angle)
Overlap 5061, 5062 Expressed as Minimum Toe 90°
Careful Consideration Needs
to be Given When Plate
Incompletely Filled Mismatch is Apparent
511 Not Permitted
Groove Weld
Weld Depth Must be
Maintained as a Minimum
Root Concavity on Maximum Depth Measured
0.5 mm
Open Root Groove 515, 5013 From Plate Surface or Tube
(0.02 inch)
Welds Inner Surface - Any Length
Measured in Terms of Excess
Weld Metal (Fillet Weld
Convexity) or Overlap on —
Groove Welds, Lack of
Fusion, or Insufficient Throat
Excess Weld Metal on Fillet
Welds, defects Limits
90°
Expressed as Minimum Toe
Poor Restart (Tie - Angles Allowed
5171, 5172
In)
Overlap on Groove Welds,
Defect Limits Expressed as
90°
Minimum Toe Angles
Allowed
Lack of Fusion - Visual
3.0 mm (0.12 inch)
Maximum Length Per Restart
Insufficient Weld Throat Not Permitted
Stray Arc Strike 601 — Not Permitted
SMAW, SAW, FCAW,
Not Permitted
GMAW
Slag Residue 615 Silicon Residue

Permitted Unless
GTAW
Removal Specified
by Drawing Note
Combined — Total Maximum Combined 15%
Discontinuities Length of All Imperfections
in a Weld, Expressed as a
Percent of Total Weld Length
(No Single Type of
Imperfection Can Exceed the
Limits for That Single Type

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Weld Repair Procedure For The Rear Axle A-Frame On 776 & 777 Off-Highway Trucks (0679, 3260, 3268)

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Weld Specifications and Qualifications

Low Hydrogen Electrodes for the SMAW Process

Flux Cored Welding Electrode for the FCAW Process

Inspection of the Yoke

Replacement of the Yoke

Removal of the Original Yoke

Prepare the Area for Welding

Replacement of the Yoke

Weld the yoke in the following order:

1. Weld three passes in both bottom joints.

2. Weld the top joints completely.

3. Weld the inside joints completely.

4. Weld the outside joints completely.

5. Weld the bottom joints completely.

Inspection of the Weld Joints

Transducer Dapco 0.625 x 0.75 Cable T

Salvage of the A-Frame Support

Excavate Procedure for Welding Casting Cracks

Shielding Gas 75/25 Ar/CO2

Clustered Porosity 2013 Maximum Length of Cluster 3.0 mm

Elongated Cavities 2016 10% of Weld

Maximum Length in Any 10% of Weld

When 1E-2995 Applies

Slag Residue 615 Silicon Residue

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