Caterpillar Product Information

Salesgram
November 1995

Cat 785B/789B Rear Axle Improvements

In July 1995, production of several improvements to the 793B rear axle design was implemented. These improvements will become standard on the 785B and the 789B, with no change in the price of the base truck, as follows: 785 December 1995 6HK00523 789 November 1995 7EK00371

Effective Date: Effective Serial Number: The improvements include:

Addition of a shroud in the differential which reduces the oil temperature in the axle Addition of a filter for the rear axle oil Direct lubrication of differential and wheel bearings A rear axle monitoring system

For Dealer Sales Personnel

Differential Ring Gear Shroud

A new fiberglass shroud covers almost the entire lower half of the differential ring gear. This shroud reduces oil temperatures by reducing the amount of oil churning inside the differential. Laboratory tests show a reduction in temperature of as much as 20%. The amount of temperature reduction depends on the length of the haul cycle; longer, high speed haul cycles will see a greater temperature reduction than shorter cycles. Reducing the temperature of the oil will better maintain the proper oil viscosity for gears and bearings, favorably impacting axle component life. This shroud will also equalize the oil levels on each side of the axle.

Oil Filtration/Direct Lubrication

A gear pump and filter have been added to this major powertrain system to provide positive oil filtration and lubrication. A 40 micron oil filter has been added to remove debris in the system. Obviously, any debris in the system will adversely affect component lives. This filter is located on the rear of the banjo housing and is easily accessible for servicing. In addition to pumping oil through the filter, the differential driven pump also provides direct lubrication of differential and wheel bearings, ensuring that the proper amount of cool, filtered oil is applied directly to these critical areas. Direct lubrication will also improve the life of these components.

1 - Filter

Thermostat/Pressure Relief Final Drive Flow Control Valve

Cold Oil Flow T<110F

Wheel Group Differential & Bevel Gear Group

A system monitoring the rear axle oil, pump, and filter will alert the operator to potential problems. The system monitors: rear axle oil temperature rear axle differential pump pressure filter (plugged) On machines equipped with the Electronic Monitoring System (EMS), the system display panel will be located approximately where the TPMS Payload Operator Display is located. The TPMS Display will be relocated slightly below the display panel. On machines equipped with the Vital Information Management System (VIMS), the warning system is completely integrated, using the VIMS display pad to communicate system events and the event recorder when necessary.

Monitoring System

TELQ4457
November 1995
1995 Caterpillar Printed in U.S.A.