6F7172 Dowel Pin

The 6F7172 is a solid cylindrical dowel pin without a head, used in Caterpillar equipment. It is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

The pin is designed for installation by pressing it into one or both adjoining components. Its cylindrical form is used for positioning adjacent parts and transferring load between components assembled with a controlled-fit pin connection. The part has a specified diameter and chamfered ends.

Fitment

The 6F7172 dowel pin is listed for the following Caterpillar equipment and engine applications:

• Caterpillar 815B earthmoving compactor
• Caterpillar 3304 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3306 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3508 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3508B engine applications
• Caterpillar 3512 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3512B engine applications
• Caterpillar 3516 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3516B engine applications

The listed equipment categories include Caterpillar earthmoving compactors, Caterpillar engines installed in machines, and Caterpillar engines used in generator sets. Application of the pin should be checked against the equipment serial number and the assembly parts information before installation.

Cross-reference numbers

6F7172 and 6F-7172 are number formats used for the same dowel pin identification in the supplied parts information.

Specifications

The supplied dimensional data identifies the overall pin length as 9.5 and the pin diameter as 9.368; the source specification does not state measurement units for these two values. The catalog package or product-dimension data lists length, width, and depth separately in centimetres. The two ends are chamfered, and the pin has no head or additional attached components.