5O SERIES MECHANICAL BALLS AND CAPS JOINTS

5O SERIES MECHANICAL
BALLS AND CAPS JOINTS
•Theory of Operation
•Component Description
•Circuit Description
•Setting & Adjustments
•Trouble Shooting
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Ball and socket joints
Theory of Operation LeTourneau Training

BALL AND SOCKET COMPONENTS
1.
1 The Ball
2. The Lip Seal
3. The Liner
4. The Socket Cap
5. The Bolt
6. The Spacer Plate
7. The Shims
8. The Socket
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The Ball
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L950
D950
L1150
L1350
L1850
L2350
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Ball Location

The Ball
BALL IS MACHINED
THRU HOLE DRILLED FOR LUBRICATION
CASE HARDENED BALL FOR WEAR
HARDENED SURFACE ENDS AT NECK TO ALLOW WELD ABILITY OF BALL BASE
THE SOCKET
The Socket is the stationary portion of the joint that is welded solid to the
machine or structure.
The Socket Cap
• The socket cap is the portion of the joint that bolts to
the socket and captures the ball into the joint.
BALL CAP WEIGHT (*Approximate)
LOADER LIFT ARM HOIST MIDDLE PIVOT REAR AXLE

CYLINDER PIVOT
D-950 N/A N/A 210 lbs. 202 lbs.
L-950 275 lbs 140 lbs 210 lbs. 202 lbs.
L-1150 275 lbs 140 lbs 210 lbs. 202 lbs.
L-1350 275 lbs. 202 lbs. 309 lbs. 202 lbs.
L-1850 610 lbs. 250 lbs. 309 lbs. 202 lbs.
L-2350 610 lbs. 389 lbs. 309 lbs. 202 lbs.
g
These weights are onlyy approximate
pp and p
provided as a g
guide for determiningg p
proper
p lifting
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procedures and equipment. In all cases, adequate equipment should be used to provide a good
safety margin.

THE LINER
• Consists of two semi-spherical
p halves
that fit in the socket and cap.
• Made of nickel-aluminum-bronze.
• Provides a low friction, high output load

carrying capacity.
•Grooved to allow grease to flow

between liner surface and ball.
THE SPACER
The spacer serves two purposes: The spacer is constructed of A-36
allow.
• One -- is to complete the sphere of the cap and socket.
• Two -- locks the liner halves into the socket and cap and prevents them from
rotating in the joint.
THE SHIMS
•The purpose of the shims are to provide adjustment of the clearance in
the joint that allows for movement and lubrication.
7.5" 9” 12” 14”

1 ea. 3/16" spacer plate 1 ea. 3/16” 1 ea. 3/16” 1 ea. 1/4”
4 ea
ea. .030
030" shim spacer
p plate
p spacer
p plate
p spacer
p plate
p
1 ea. .018" shim 4 ea. .030” shim 4 ea. .030” shim 2 ea. .030“ shim
4 ea. .007" shim 2 ea. .018” shim 2 ea. .018” shim 2 ea. .018” shim
2 ea. .007” shim 2 ea. .007” shim
THE LIP SEAL
The purpose of the lip seal is to:
 prevent contamination from entering the socket joint.
 It also prevents water from entering the joint during washing of the machine.
1.
1 Socket or Cap
2. Seal
3. Seal Groove
BOLTS
The bolts hold the joint together
mechanically.
See SIL 294
THE COMPLETE BALL JOINT
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BALL SOCKET JOINT CLEARANCES
See SIL 439
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PLACEMENT OF INDICATOR
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READING JOINT CLEARANCE
The joint clearance is referred

to as the “Snap Value”
(A) Green area – needle moves slowly in proportion to (B) Yellow area – Needle snaps quickly between low
how much machine is moved, steered, hoisted. etc. This and high when the machine is moved, steered,
is DEFLETION hoisted, etc. This is the CLEARANCE.
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ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE
To adjust the clearance in the joint, you add or take away
shim plates.
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EXCESSIVE HEAT IN JOINT
CAUSES:
Clearance to tight.
tight
 Check adjust of clearance.
Lackof lubrication .
 Check lubrication supply.
 Check lubrication lines.
Liners out of specification
Warped socket or cap.
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JOINT IS TOO TIGHT
Check clearance of Joint.
Add shim to adjust.
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LUBRICATION
M k sure that
Make h there
h is ffreshh grease
Check injector settings.
present at the joint.
Make sure there is grease in the Check for broken or loose

grease reservoir grease lines.
lines
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LUBRICATION
M k sure that
Make h there
h is ffreshh grease Ch k injector settings.
Check

lines

LUBRICATION
The joints are lubricated by two methods:
1. From the outside of the ball socket and cap.
2 From
2. F the
th center
t off the
th ball.
b ll
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LUBRICATION
Lubrication from the outside of the joint is done at the:
Lift
Liftarm Hoist
H i t Cylinder
C li d
Rear Axle
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LUBRICATION
Lubrication from the center of the ball done at the:
Lift
Liftarm B
Ballll and
d th
the Middl
Middle Pi
Pivott
The Liftarm ball uses a drilled and taped plug with a lube line attached.
The middle pivot uses a thru hole tapped at the bottom and
nipple extension.
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LUBRICATION
Center plug not installed in hoist cylinder balls could cause.
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INSPECTION
Worn Socket
and Cap. Worn Ball Cracked or broken Ball or Slab.

WORN SOCKET OR BALL
BALL SOCKET SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal diameter 7.5" 9” 12” 14”
8.003"
8.003 9.503”
9.503 12 503”
12.503 14 503”
14.503
Machined diameter
± .002” ± .002” ± .002” ± .002”
*Maximum socket wear before liner may
0.030" 0.030” 0.030” 0.030”
be affected.
If any of these measurements are out of specification replace the socket and cap.
BALL BASE
S SSPECIFICATIONS
C C S
Nominal diameter 7.5" 9” 12” 14”
7.500" 8.997” 12.000” 14.000”
Machined diameter
± .003” ± .003” ± .003” ± .003”
*Max ball wear before liner may
0.060"
0.060 0.065”
0.065 0.070”
0.070 0.080”
0.080
be affected
Replace Balls using Let 1 welding procedures.

REPAIR OF SOCKET OR BALL
Follow Let 1 procedure for removal and installation repairs of balls and
sockets.
sockets
Do not do this
this. Pre-heat
Pre heat before gouging and welding
welding.
Maintain heat during welding.
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CRACKED AND BROKEN BALLS
When welding use Let 1 Field Welding Procedure found on Knowledge Base Article 436.
Make sure preheat is used and

post heat is used.
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50 SERIES MECHANICAL
PINS AND BUSHINGS
• Theory of Operation
• Component Description
• Circuit Description
• Setting and Adjustment
• Trouble
T bl Shooting
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SAW-CUT PINS AND BUSHINGS

The bolt torque maintains the clamping force
that locks the sawcut bushing to the pin and
bore.
Why is a re-torque needed?

 To maintain bushing conformation to: to
 Bore
 Tapers
 Cylinder forces
 Cylinder
 Bushing
 Pin
 Saw-cut
 Bore (liftarm, bellcrank, level
link, bucket)

SPHERICAL BEARING BUSHING
 Split outer race

 Spherical inner race
 Outer seal
 Retaining rings

Taper Pin
Center area is carburized to

58-64 HRC.
Remainder of surfaces are to

be at a minimum 36 HRC.

Saw-Cut
Saw Cut Bushing
 Inside taper matches the

taper on the end of the pin.
 Locks the pin to the bore.
 Accommodates removal of
the pin.
 The split should be .118

118”
wide.

Retaining Washer
To measure depth
of bucket pin
 Captures the sawcut
bushings
 Applies the clamping

force
 Heat treated

Bolt
1 ¼ - 7tpi torque to 1363 ft lbs
1 ½ - 6tpi torque to 2371 ft lbs
1 ¾ - 5tpi
5 i torque to 68 fft lb
lbs (S
(Super nut)) U
Used
d on LL-1850
1850 & L-2350
L 2350
hoist rod pin
Follow Re-torque Intervals and Check at

every PM!

Bolt Steering Cylinder
1 – 8tpi torque to 425 ft lbs L-950 – L-1150
1 ¼ - 7tpi torque to 850 ft lbs L-1350 – L-2350
Follow Re-torque
Re torque Intervals and Check at
every PM!

Safety
 When installing any pin or bushing, make sure that all local safety
regulations and rules are followed.
 Wear any and all PPE required to accomplish the task.
 Use the appropriate lifting practices to maneuver heavy parts into

position during installation.

Installing Bushing
 When installing bushing into the bore and onto

the pin, make sure that the split is positioned 90°
to the centerline of the component.
 Opposite saw-cut is positioned 180⁰ in relation.
Recheck bolt torque at every PM.

Seating the bushing and pin
When seating the bushing, do not

strike the bolt or retaining washer
with a metal sledge hammer. Use an
appropriate sized mallet on the bore
ear to advance the bushing onto the
pin and into the bore.
Repeat until the bolt doesn’t advance

when
h torque is set.
Recheck torque at every PM.

Removal tool
 Remove clamping bolt and capture plate

washers.
 Install bushing removal tool using four bolts and
the tapped holes in the sawcut.
 Tighten the four bolts evenly.
 Bushing should press off the pin and out of the
bore.
 If bushing does not come out, strike the center of
the
h tooll withh a hammer.
h

STRAIGHT PINS AND BUSHINGS
Level Link to Bucket Pin (L
(L-950
950 & LL-1150)
1150)
The level link to bucket pivot

joint is made up of:
 The Pin
 Pin Cap Lug
 Bolts
 Lock washers

(L-950
950 & LL-1150)
1150)
The pin is 4 ½ inch diameter.
One assembly made up of:

of
 Pin Lug
 Pin Section

(L-950
950 & LL-1150)
1150)
 The pin lug secures the pin in place
 Prevents rotation of the pin

independent of the bucket movement
 The bolts and locking tab secures the

pin assembly in place

Bucket to Liftarm Pin
The joint is made

up of:  Sleeves
 Pin  Pin Puller Caps
 Pin Retainer Caps
p  Shims
 Bushings  Spacer
 Bushing washer  Bolts
 Seal

Bucket to Liftarm Pin
Machined to size
Cased harden to a min of 55 Rc

Liftarm Bushing
Provides a bearing
surface for the joint.
Made of an “nickel-
aluminum bronze alloy.
aluminum-bronze alloy

Spacer
Separates the two

bushings and allows for
flow of grease into the
joint.

Seal
Keep grease in the

joint.

Pin sleeve and puller cap assembly
Cap is installed in boss

and held in place by snap
ring.

Thrust bushing washer
Takes the thrust loads applied

to the joint during operation.

Shim

Retainer Cap

Bell Crank Pin
 Pin
 Sleeve
 Bushings
 Capture plates
 Shims

Pin

Sleeve

Bushings

Shims Retainer Plates

ROPS PIN

Capture sleeve

Bolt and Super Nut

Super Nut and Washer

BUSHINGS AND PINS
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Loose movement
Causes
Loss of clamping force of capture washers.

Loss of bolt torque
Noisy movement
Cause
Lack of grease

LUBRICATION
M k sure that
Make h there
h is ffreshh grease Ch k injector settings.
Check

lines

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BALLS AND CAPS JOINTS

•Setting & Adjustments

Theory of Operation LeTourneau Training

Add machine link

Component Description LeTourneau Training

Component Description LeTourneau Training

BALL CAP WEIGHT (*Approximate)

LOADER LIFT ARM HOIST MIDDLE PIVOT REAR AXLE

Component Description LeTourneau Training

• Provides a low friction, high output load

•Grooved to allow grease to flow

7.5" 9” 12” 14”

See SIL 294

See SIL 439

The joint clearance is referred

Liners out of specification

Warped socket or cap.

Add shim to adjust.

Make sure there is grease in the Check for broken or loose

Make sure there is grease in the Check for broken or loose

Troubleshooting LeTourneau Training

Troubleshooting LeTourneau Training

Replace Balls using Let 1 welding procedures.

Troubleshooting LeTourneau Training

Removal and Installation LeTourneau Training

Make sure preheat is used and

Removal and installation LeTourneau Training

• Setting and Adjustment

Theory of Operation LeTourneau Training

Why is a re-torque needed?

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 Split outer race

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Center area is carburized to

Remainder of surfaces are to

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 Inside taper matches the

 Locks the pin to the bore.

 The split should be .118

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 Applies the clamping

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1 ¼ - 7tpi torque to 1363 ft lbs

1 ½ - 6tpi torque to 2371 ft lbs

Follow Re-torque Intervals and Check at

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1 – 8tpi torque to 425 ft lbs L-950 – L-1150

1 ¼ - 7tpi torque to 850 ft lbs L-1350 – L-2350

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 Wear any and all PPE required to accomplish the task.

 Use the appropriate lifting practices to maneuver heavy parts into

Removal and Installation LeTourneau Training

 When installing bushing into the bore and onto

 Opposite saw-cut is positioned 180⁰ in relation.

Recheck bolt torque at every PM.

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When seating the bushing, do not

Repeat until the bolt doesn’t advance

Recheck torque at every PM.

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 Remove clamping bolt and capture plate

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