STUD-TAPERLOCK 2792314 - Caterpillar

February 1, 2006
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Afterfailure only PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACINGTHE 204-9601 SPLINED PIN FOR THE SNUBBER ON CERTAIN 525B, 535B, AND 545WHEEL SKIDDERS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH CONTINUOUS ROTATING GRAPPLES
5569 PS51033
This Program can only be administeredafter a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is madeby the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS51033" as the Part numberand "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim DescriptionCode and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.TERMINATION DATE
February 28, 2008PROBLEM
The 204-9601 Snubber Splined Pin may failon certain 525B, 535B, and 545 Wheel Skidders that are equipped with continuousrotating grapples. These failures are seen as the splined pin breakingand the snubber failing to hold the grapple. The pin breaks at a diameterchange radius.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
525B 3KZ896, 914, 916, 924,953, 1119, 1124-1128, 1130, 1131, 1137, 1138, 1140, 1142-1144, 1146, 1165-1169,1171-1177, 1180-1193, 1196-1199, 1200, 1203, 1204, 1213-1218, 1220-1225,1227-1233, 1235-1238, 1240, 1244-1252, 1254-1258, 1260-1263, 1265-1270,1272-1276, 1281-1289, 1291-1293, 1296-1303, 1305-1308, 1312, 1314-1319,1321, 1322, 1324-1335, 1339-1348, 1350, 1351, 1355-1357, 1359-1361, 1363-1365,1367-1370, 1374, 1378, 1380-1386, 1389-1406, 1408-1413, 1417-1421, 1424-1427,1429, 1430, 1432-1434, 1436, 1437, 1439-1470, 1472-1480, 1482-1490, 1492-1494,1496-1498, 1503, 1505-1544, 1546-1548, 1550-1556, 1558, 1560, 1561, 1563,1564, 1566, 1569, 1570-1574, 1576-1581, 1584-1590, 1592, 1594-1596, 1599-1620,1622, 1624-1626, 1628, 1629, 1631, 1634, 1635, 1638, 1639, 1642, 1644,1646-1705, 1707-1711, 1713-1716, 1718-1721, 1723, 1725-1732, 1734, 1735,1737, 1738, 1740-1747, 1749-1757, 1759-1771, 1773, 1774, 1776-1778, 1781,1782, 1784, 1785, 1787-1790, 1792-1794, 1796-1874, 1876-1887, 1889-1910,1912-1922, 1924-1965, 1966, 1968, 1969-1971, 1973-1979, 1982-1984, 1986-1989,1991-1996, 1998, 2000-2002, 2004-2006, 2008, 2011-2015, 2016, 2019, 2024,2029-2031, 2033-2035, 2039, 2041-2043, 2045-2067, 2069, 2070
535B AAE589, 594, 595, 632,636-647, 649, 650, 654, 657-680, 682-729, 731-736, 738-748, 750-760, 762-773,775-777, 779-783, 785-793, 795-903
545 2FZ407, 410, 413, 447,451-459, 463-466, 468, 470, 473-477, 480-483, 485-516, 518-525, 527-537,540-560, 563-578, 580-582, 585-587, 589-595, 597-612PARTS NEEDED
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Part Number
Description
2 2780403 SPLINED ? PINACTION REQUIRED
Replace both of the 204-9601 Splined ?Pins with new 278-0403 Splined Pins. Refer to the Specification Manual,RENR3060, "Grapple Snubber ? Continuous Rotation Grapple" for furher information.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs
0-4000
0-24 mos 100% 6.0 0 0 0 0
4001-6000
24-36 mos 33.3% 3.0 0 0 50% 3.0
This is a 6.0?hr job.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with yourWarranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.