SHAFT 1197063 - Caterpillar

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(1) Lifting eye (2) Center Lock CouplerLifting Eye Check
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(1) Lifting eye
Measure the inside diameter of lifting eye (1) at the widest point.
Table 1
Sales Model    Diameter (A)    
311D - 336E    
70 mm (2.76 inch)    
345D - 374D    
82 mm (3.23 inch)    
385C - 390D    
84 mm (3.31 inch)    
If diameter (A) exceeds the diameter listed in Table 1, the frame will need to be scrapped, or the lifting eye should be removed.
If diameter (A) is less than or equal to the diameter listed in Table 1, then the lifting eye can be rebuilt.Lifting Eye Rebuild Instructions
Pre-heat the iron that forms the lifting eye.
Fill weld the lifting eye hole and allow to cool naturally.
Table 2
New Lifting Eye Bore    
Sales Model    Diameter (A)    
311D - 336E    
50 mm (1.97 inch)    
345D - 374D    
62 mm (2.44 inch)    
385C - 390D    
64 mm (2.52 inch)    
Bore a new lifting eye that measures the diameter listed in Table 2.
Clean welded areas and repaint.