Repair Cases

Kobelco SL Series Crawler Crane Center Rotary Joint Leak

Fault Phenomenon: Kobelco crawler crane when the upper structure rotates, the lower travel action is simultaneously slow, and oil leakage is found at the center rotary joint.

Troubleshooting Process:
– Checked rotary joint seals: O-rings aged and cracked.
– Checked oil passages: passages cross-communicating.
– Disassembled and replaced all seals.

Root Cause: The center rotary joint seals aged and failed, causing cross-communication or external leakage between high and low-pressure oil circuits.

Required Parts: Center rotary joint seal repair kit.

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