2009/10/01 A New Slip Joint Group Improves Service Life of the Drive Shaft {3251} Caterpillar

Landfill Compactor:

836G (S/N: BRL1-535,75001-UP; 7MZ1-299,400-493,75001-UP)

836H (S/N: BXD1-512,600-UP)

Wheel Dozer:

834G (S/N: BPC1-UP; 6GZ1-170,200-UP)

834H (S/N: BTX1-252,300-UP)

Wheel Loader:

988G (S/N: BNH1-1631,75001-UP; 2TW1-185,300-659,75001-75001,78001-UP)

988H (S/N: BXY1-1483,1900-UP)

Service Magazine SEPD1011, 28 September 2009, "A New Slip Joint Group Improves Service Life of the Drive Shaft ". Disregard this article. See the replacement article that follows.

Description of Change: A new slip joint improves the service life of the drive shaft on the above listed machines. The new slip joint group features a means in order to replenish the lubricant through two lubrication ports.

Adaptable To:

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Old 201-7245 Slip Joint

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New 338-2051 Slip Joint

Table 1

New Part Number	Description	Replaces
338-2051	Slip Joint	201-7245

The new slip joint is adaptable to the following machines:

• 834G (S/N: 6GZ1-170,200-219; BPC1-205)

• 834H (S/N: BTX1-252,300-402)

• 836G (S/N: 7MZ1-299,400-493,75001; BRL1-535,75001-75003)

• 836H (S/N: BXD1-512,600-759)

• 988G (S/N: 2TW1-185,300-659,75001,78001; BNH1-1631,75001)

• 988H (S/N: BXY1-1483,1900-2908)

The new slip joint is effective in production on the following machines:

• 834H (S/N: BTX403-UP)

• 836H (S/N: BXD760-UP)

• 988H (S/N: BXY2909-UP)