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swing motor

  1. M

    Looking for help from anyone who’s already removed the swing motor on a Volvo ECR series.

    I’ve got an ECR88 and need to pull the swing motor. What’s the correct procedure? Where do you start the removal — from the top under the cab, or from underneath? Which parts do I need to remove to access it properly (cab lift, panels, slew ring cover, etc.)? Any tips to avoid headaches? Things...
  2. B

    Scat Trak Mini Excavator

    Anyone parting out a Scat Trak Mini Excavator? Looking for a swing motor. Preferably within a few hours of NYC
  3. ToxicTrav117

    1996 Cat 315L final drive and swing drive oil

    What oil do you guys run in your final and swing drives? It gives me many options in the maintenance manual and not sure what to use. I live in Massachusetts so it gets fairly cold in the winter.
  4. Shawn Cooke

    Excavator turn table won't decelerate

    Hi, I have a IHI 17NE. When I swing the machine from side to side, there is no slowdown before there is a sudden stop. Im not familiar with working on swing motors. Isnt it supposed to slowly come to a stop? If I swing to the right and let off, it may go a foot or two then slam stopped and...
  5. B

    Hitachi EX150LC Issues

    Hi all, I just acquired an EX150LC Hitachi, and I'm losing substantial amounts of hydraulic oil through the swing motor (bleeding through to the turn table ring gear). I will be pulling the swing motor tomorrow, figuring it is a seal of some sort. There is no differential oil showing on the...
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