3W8240 Straight Sleeve Bearings for Caterpillar

The 3W8240 straight sleeve bearing is a bearing component used in Caterpillar equipment to support rotational movement between the frame links and the attachment. The bearing has a straight sleeve design, cross holes, and a powdered metal construction. This is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

The part is identified by SKU 3W8240 and is intended for installation in the specified bearing location of compatible Caterpillar machines. The supplied technical data identifies the bearing as a straight sleeve type without an inner groove or outer groove.

Fitment

• Caterpillar track loaders
• Caterpillar 973
• Caterpillar 973C

The listed fitment covers the Caterpillar track loader series and the 973 and 973C models specified for this part. Compatibility should be checked against the machine serial number and the bearing installed in the application before replacement.

Cross-reference numbers

3W8240 and 3W-8240 identify the same part number with and without the hyphen in the number format.

Specifications

The inner diameter is 3.52 inches, while the outside diameter is 4.01 inches. The overall bearing length is 0.98 inches. The part has cross holes and does not have grooves on either the inner or outer surface according to the available specifications.

The dimensional data is provided in both imperial and metric units where stated. The listed length, width, and depth are 14 cm, 14 cm, and 3 cm respectively; these values are recorded separately from the bearing’s inner diameter, outside diameter, and overall length.