BEARING-BALL 4589966 - Caterpillar

Personal injury or death can result from worn wire rope cable.Worn or frayed cable could break causing injury.Check the wire rope cable. If cable is worn or is frayed install a new cable.
The wire rope cable is attached to the drum that is on the winch. The wire rope cable is attached with a standard cable ferrule. The ferrule fits into a socket on the drum. The wire rope cable is secured with a bolt-down clamp.Ferrules are made in several diameters and in several lengths. Use the following table to specify the correct ferrule when you order a ferrule.
Table 1
DIAMETER OF THE WIRE ROPE CABLE    CABLE FERRULES    
NUMBER OUTSIDE DIAMETER    LENGTH    
28 mm (1.125 inch)     J 9    
60.0 mm (2.375 inch)    
69.0 mm (2.750 inch)    
32 mm (1.250 inch)     J 8    
60.0 mm (2.375 inch)    
69.0 mm (2.750 inch)    
Illustration 1 g00039959
Put the wire rope cable in a straight line behind the machine.
Remove clamp (1) and install the ferrule end into socket (2) .
Install clamp (1) .
Reel in the wire rope cable.