Cost Effective Gasket and Paint Cleaning Processes

1.0 Introduction Efficient parts cleaning processes are critical to several facets of CRC operations. Parts cleaning may be considered a non-value adding step, but it represents a substantial portion of labor and expenses in the rebuilding process. The cleaning step is an important segment in the critical path, since the last parts disassembled are the first parts needed in assembly. All other parts must wait in staging until those critical few...

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3500 Engine Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Fixture

1.0 Introduction This Best Practice is a dealer-fabricated fixture to improve the process to set 3500 engine cylinder head bolt torque. The fixture allows the use of a pneumatic torque wrench with proper alignment and engagement of the sockets on the head bolts and support of the torque wrench and reaction arm. The fixture reduces the time required to torque all the cylinder head bolts by 20% or more, reduces technician fatigue, and improves the...

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3500 Engine Exhaust Manifold Salvage

1.0 Introduction Significant cost savings can be achieved by salvaging the ends of certain 3500 engine exhaust manifolds. 2.0 Best Practice Description The ends of the manifolds can be machined down, a fabricated repair sleeve can be installed, and the manifold can be returned to service. 3.0 Implementation Steps CAUTION: SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR THE SHOP EQUIPMENT INVOLVED MUST BE FOLLOWED. Clean the exhaust manifold using a shot-peen or sandblast...

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In Ground Silo Rebuild Station for OHT Wheel Groups

1.0 Introduction The size of large Off Highway Truck Wheel Groups makes rebuild difficult. Wheel group rebuild procedure requires the wheel group to be positioned vertically for disassembly and assembly. Technicians work with ladders and work platforms to rebuild the larger model Wheel Groups. A new wheel group rebuild work station concept consists of an in ground silo, a rotating platform to hold the wheel group and rotate the spindle for wheel...

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