1983/04/13 Caterpillar


New Connecting Rod Bearings Used

Usage:


3408 Truck Engines

Description of Change: New connecting rod bearings are now used in the rod and piston groups on the 3408 Truck Engines. The new bearings are a different design, which uses a copper material to bond (fasten) the lead-tin overlay to the aluminum bearing material. This copper material will decrease the possibility of scuffing after the lead-tin overlay is worn away.

Formerly, a nickel material was used to bond the overlay to the aluminum bearing material.

Adaptable As: The new 1W7524 Bearing is a direct replacement for the former 8N5426 Bearing. The new bearing is in effect on 3408 Truck Engines with the Serial Number 28V4539. Only this serial number is available at this time. Our recommendation is to use the new bearings in these models when a replacement is made.


Location of copper material in the bearing.

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