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Measuring of swing bearing 1732 Service Information 18-07-2022
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EC350D L Volvo

Measuring of swing bearing clearance

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EC350D L Volvo

Slew bearing clearance

Specifications
Clearance of bearing in axial Removed condition Standard 0.05 ~ 0.2mm (0.002 ~ 0.008″)
direction Allowable clearance 0.4mm (0.016″)
Installed condition Standard 0.2 ~ 1.7mm (0.008 ~ 0.067″)
Allowable clearance 3mm (0.12″)
Tightening torque Outer screw kgf·m (lbf·ft) 90.2 ± 9 (651 ± 65)
Inner screw

Measurement
NOTE!
Prior to proceeding ensure that the mounting screws are properly tightened.

Removed condition

Figure 1
Measurement, bearing clearance (removed)

1. Inner race
2. Dial gauge
3. Magnet base
4. Lift
5. Outer race
 Ÿ Put the slew gear on a flat surface and then set 3 magnetic bases on the outer race at 120° intervals.
Ÿ Set 3 dial gauges on the inner race.
Ÿ Lifting the outer race vertically, axial clearance is the movement between bearing races.
Ÿ Read the values of dial gauges.

Installed condition
Clean the outer race of slew gear and the underside of undercarriage.
The slew gear wear is not uniform over the entire circumference.
To obtain the exact play, it is necessary to take two measurements and pivot the superstructure by 90°.
1st measurement

Ÿ Position superstructure on center line of undercarriage.

Ÿ Bear the bucket on the ground until the tracks are partially lifted off the ground.
Ÿ Place the magnetic base.
Ÿ Adjust the dial gauge to zero at the underside of undercarriage and outer race of slew gear.
Ÿ Gently lower the excavator onto the ground and raise the bucket to the level of the cab floor with arm extended. Read
the values shown by the needle on the dial gauge.
Ÿ Bear the bucket on the ground once again to check that the dial gauge pointer properly returns zero.

Figure 2
Measurement, bearing clearance (installed)

1. Outer race
2. Superstructure
3. Inner race
4. Undercarriage

2nd measurement

Ÿ Position superstructure at 90° in relation to first measurement.

Ÿ Measure the clearance according to the method shown under paragraph (1st measurement).

Allowable clearance
Measure the clearance twice in each position and record it in the table below.
Clearance recording format

Clearance read at 1st position of Clearance read at 2nd position of

superstructure superstructure
A (1st measurement)
B (2nd measurement)
Total A+B A+B
Average clearance Total/2 Total/2

If there is a large difference between measurements A and B, there is likely a mistake, therefore, repeat the measurement several
times.
NOTE!
The most important factor of slew gear failure is concerned with the axial clearance. Therefore, lubricate the bearing and slew
gear teeth periodically.