PART NUMBER EXAMPLE: 77BA - 3 2 F 59

OUTPUT MOTOR MOTOR

SERIES BAIL BOSS
SHAFT SUPPLIER NO.

Series 77 Planetary Digger Drive

Service & Repair Manual
EFFECTIVE FOR:
S/N: 17000 - UP
DATE: 08/01/92 - UP
 SERIES 77 SERVICE MANUAL
SINGLE SPEED
PLANETARY DIGGERDRIVE
This manual will assist in disassembly and assembly of the above series planetary Auger Drive. Item numbers,
indicated in parentheses throughout this manual, refer to the exploded parts breakdown drawing. Individual customer
specifications (bail assembly, output shaft, hydraulic motor, etc.) may vary from exploded drawing and standard part
numbers shown. If applicable, refer to individual customer drawing for details.

For any spare or replacement parts, contact your distributor or equipment manufacturer. Always try to have available the
auger unit part number, serial number and date code on the serial tag. This information may be necessary for verification
of any component part numbers. Component part numbers and/or manufacturing lot numbers may be stamped on
individual parts. This information may also be helpful in identifying replacement components.

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

Change the oil after the first 50 hrs. of operation. Oil should be changed at 500 hr. intervals thereafter. Gearboxes in auger
drives require GL-5 grade EP 80/90 gear oil for lubrication. The manufacturer recommends that the unit be partially
disassembled to inspect gears, splines, and bearings at 1000 hour intervals.

OIL CAPACITY: 6.5 pints

Proper oil level will measure to middle of primary cluster gears when auger drive is in vertical position.
For checking the oil in fully assembled units, see instructions on page 11.

WARNING: While working on this

equipment, wear adequate protective 4) Remove the two cap screws (31) and lock washers (40)
clothing, hearing, eye, and respiratory from hydraulic motor (50). Remove motor from unit.
protection. Use safe lifting procedures. Check o-ring (43) for damage.

5) Remove top case (1), input gear (14), and o-ring (44).
UNIT DISASSEMBLY 6) Lift the primary planet carrier assembly out of the unit
(includes items 7,9,11,17,23, & 33).
(Refer to exploded view drawing on page 7)
7) If sun gear (12) has not been removed from auger drive,
1) Scribe a diagonal line, from the bail assembly (20) to the do so now. (Sometimes the sun gear remains in the
bearing carrier (2), across the outside of the auger drive to primary carrier (7).)
assure proper orientation of parts as they are re-as-
sembled. 8) Remove secondary ring gear (4) and o-ring (44).
2) To drain oil, position unit on its side and remove oil plug 9) Remove retaining ring (37) from end of output shaft (49).
(41) located in the top case (1). To help ventilate oil while
draining, loosen hydraulic motor bolts (31). Maximum 10) Lift the secondary planetary assembly out of the unit
drainage occurs when oil is warm. (includes items 6,8,10,18,24, & 33). Use a puller if
needed.
NOTE: Particular care should be taken when placing the
unit in a position for servicing. Unit should be blocked up 11) The unit is now disassembled into groups of parts. The
so that weight of the unit is resting on the bearing carrier area(s) requiring repair should be identified by thorough
(2). This fixture must be secure so that the auger drive will inspection of the parts after they have been cleaned and
not tip over during disassembly and assembly proce- dried. Then refer to the appropriate group repair section
dures. below.

3) Remove the twelve hex head cap screws (29) and hex CAUTION: Output shaft is not retained at this point.
flange nuts (34) from bail assembly (20). Lift bail assembly
from unit. 1. Primary Planet Carrier subassembly
2. Secondary Planet Carrier subassembly
NOTE: There are no bolts retaining the major components 3. Top case subassembly
2 together. Proceed with caution when moving the unit. 4. Base subassembly
 PRIMARY SECONDARY
PLANET CARRIER PLANET CARRIER
SUBASSEMBLY SUBASSEMBLY
(ITEMS 7,9,11,17,23, & 33) (ITEMS 6,8,10,18,24, & 33)
DISASSEMBLY AND REPAIR DISASSEMBLY AND REPAIR

Follow the same procedure as that for the PRIMARY

Rotate cluster gears (11) to check for abnormal noise or PLANET CARRIER SUBASSEMBLY. Substitute items as
roughness in bearings (23) or planet pins (9). If further indicated: planet gears (10), planet bearings (24), planet
inspection or replacement is required, proceed as follows. pins (8), washers (18), and carrier (6).

1) Drive roll pins (33) completely into planet pins (9). NOTE 1: See page 8 service bulletin concerning the wear
of secondary planet carriers (6).
2) Press or drive planet pins (9) out of carrier (7).
NOTE 2: Retaining ring (37) (not shown here) must be
3) Remove cluster gears (11) and washers (17) from the inserted into carrier (6) before it is installed in unit, as
carrier (7). described in step number 2 of UNIT ASSEMBLY.

4) If the planet bearings (23) require replacement, press

them out of the cluster gears (11) and replace with new
ones. TOP CASE
5) Check primary planet pins (9) for any abnormal wear, SUBASSEMBLY
especially ones where bearings needed to be replaced. If
any abnormal wear is found, replace planet shafts.
(ITEMS 1,5,32,41, & 47)
DISASSEMBLY AND REPAIR
6) Remove the roll pins (33) from planet pins (9).

RE-ASSEMBLY
1) With washers (17) on both sides of the cluster gear (11)
and with bearings (23) installed, slide gear into the carrier
(7). Be sure the large gear side of cluster gear is toward
the splined side of carrier. Insert the planet pin (9) through
the carrier, washers, and planet gear.

2) Planet pins (9) should be installed with chamfered end

of 1/8 inch hole toward outside diameter of the carrier (7). 1) Inspect primary ring gear (5) for abnormal wear or
This will aid in alignment of holes while inserting roll pins damaged teeth. If replacement is required, remove eight
(33). socket head cap screws (32) from ring gear. Primary ring
(5) is doweled into top case (1). Use puller holes provided
3) Drive three roll pins (33) through the carrier holes and to thread two 3/8-16 bolts into ring gear (5) until part has
into the planet shafts to retain the parts. completely separated from top case (1).

2) If installing a new primary ring gear (5), always install

new dowel pins (47) into ring gear before re-assembling
into top case (1).
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 (ITEMS 2,3,21,25,30,46, & 49) BASE ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Press bearing cone onto output shaft by pressing
on inner race only. DO NOT press on roller cage or it may
damage bearing.

1) If outer bearing cone (25) was removed for replace-

ment, press a new bearing cone (large end down as
shown) onto the shaft until it seats against the shoulder.

2) Place the bearing carrier (2) (output side up, opposite

shown) on the press table.

3) Apply a layer of lithium or general purpose bearing

grease to surface of outer bearing cup (3). Insert the shaft
(49) into the bearing carrier (2) (bearing cone down) and
use a soft hammer to install the shaft seal (46) into the
bearing carrer.

CAUTION: Output shaft is not retained at this point.

4) Invert this assembly so it is standing on the shaft (on the

press table).
DISASSEMBLY AND REPAIR
NOTE: Press bearing cone onto output shaft by pressing
CAUTION: Output shaft is no longer retained. Care on inner race only. DO NOT press on roller cage or it may
should be taken not to injure feet because output shaft can damage bearing.
fall out. Care should also be taken not to damage output
shaft when shaft is pressed through base. 5) Apply a layer of lithium or general purpose bearing
grease to surface of inner bearing cup (30). Press the
1) Output shaft removal. Bearing carrier (2) should be set inner bearing cone (21) (large end up as shown) onto the
pinion side down, as shown, on a plate or table with output shaft (49) until it is seated against inner bearing cup (30).
shaft (49) protruding through a hole in table. Press output
shaft out bottom of base by applying a load to top end All subassembly service or repairs should be complete at
(internal end) of shaft until it passes through inner shaft this time. Continue on through UNIT ASSEMBLY to
bearing cone (21). complete unit buildup.
NOTE: If reusing old bearing cone, do not damage roller
cage by pulling on it.

2) If outer bearing cone (25) needs to be replaced a gear

puller may be used.

3) Remove the shaft seal (46) for inspection or replace-

ment. Lubricate inner lip of new shaft seal (46) and slide
the seal onto the shaft (49) until it fits snugly over shaft seal
diameter with the open side toward the inside of the auger
drive.

4) Inspect inner and outer bearing cups (30 & 3) and

replace if necessary.

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 UNIT ASSEMBLY 12) Install a new o-ring (44) on top case (1). Position the
top case (1) with the proper orientation to scribed line on
REASSEMBLING outside of unit and hold in position with two of the
capscrews (29).

13) Twist the input gear (14) to allow the top case (1) to
drop down into place.

14) Install o-ring (43) onto the hydraulic motor (50).

15) Attach hydraulic motor (50) to mounting pad on top

case (1) with two capscrews (31) and lock washers (40).
Torque to 130 ft-lbs.

16) Line up scribe mark on bail assembly (20) with scribe

mark on top case (1) and place bail over hydraulic motor
(50). Install twelve cap screws (29) with hex flange nuts
(Refer to exploded drawing on page 7)
(34) and torque to 30 ft-lbs.
1) When all subassemblies are complete, unit is ready to
17) Fill to proper level, as specified on page 2, with EP 80/
be assembled. Place lower assembly back on blocks,
90 gear oil.
which were used during the initial UNIT DISASSEMBLY
procedures, for remaining unit build-up.
THE DIGGER DRIVE IS NOW READY TO USE.
2) Push retaining ring (37) into center of secondary planet
carrier (6).

3) Install the secondary planet carrier (6) assembly by

rotating it until carrier spline lines up with shaft spline.
Begin pressing carrier onto shaft.

4) Before secondary carrier is fully seated, install retaining

ring (37) onto end of output shaft (49).

5) Continue pressing secondary carrier until fully seated.

Check retaining ring (37) to be sure it is in the ring groove.

6) Install a new o-ring (44) on the bearing carrier (2).

7) Refering to scribe marks for proper orientation, install

the secondary ring gear (4) by rotating until ring gear teeth
line up with planet gears.

8) Check to be sure retaining ring (36) is installed on sun

gear (12). Slide the sun gear into the secondary planet
carrier.

9) Install the primary carrier (7) by rotating until spline lines

up with sun gear . It may be easier to install the sun gear
(12) into the bottom of the primary carrier and then install
primary carrier.

10) Timing procedure: There are machinist's marks on

each of the three cluster gears (11). These marks should
be aligned so that each points toward the center of the
primary planet carrier. See diagram on page 9.

11) While keeping the timing marks aligned, slide the input
gear (14) into the primary planetary carrier.

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 PRODUCT WARRANTY

ESKRIDGE, INC. (“Eskridge”) warrants to its original purchaser (“Customer”) that new component parts (“Parts”) sold by Eskridge to the
Customer will be free of defects in material and workmanship and will conform to standard specifications set forth in current Eskridge sales
literature or to any custom specifications of the Customer acknowledged in writing by Eskridge, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
QUALIFICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS:

1) Prior to placing warranted Parts in service, the Customer shall provide proper storage such that foreign objects (e.g.,
rain or debris) cannot enter any Parts via entry ports which are normally closed during operation.

2) If Parts requiring motorized power for operation are received from Eskridge without a motor, documentation must be
available indicating proper lubrication upon placement of the Parts in service.

3) The Customer must notify Eskridge in writing of any claim for breach of this warranty promptly after discovery of a defect
and in any event prior to the termination of the warranty period, which shall commence when a unit is placed in service
and shall expire upon the earlier of (i) the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date of Commencement of Service
(as defined in Paragraph 4) (ii) the completion of one thousand (1,000) hours of service of the Parts (iii) the expiration
of six (6) months after the expiration of any express warranty relating to the first item of machinery or equipment in which
the Parts are installed or on which it is mounted, or (iv) the installation or mounting of the Parts in or on an item of
machinery or equipment other than the first such item in which the Parts are installed or on which the Parts are mounted.

4) Parts shall be deemed to have been place in service (the “Commencement of Service”) at the time the machinery or
equipment manufactured or assembled by the Customer and in which the Parts are installed or on which the Parts are
mounted is delivered to the Customer’s dealer or the original end-user, which ever receives such machinery or equipment
first.

5) This warranty shall not apply with respect to Parts which, upon inspection by Eskridge, show signs of disassembly,
rework, modifications or improper installation, mounting, use or maintenance.

6) Eskridge makes no warranty in respect to hydraulic motors mounted on any Parts. Failure of any such motor will be
referred to the motor manufacturer.

7) Claims under this warranty will be satisfied only by repair of any defect(s) or, if repair is determined by Eskridge in its
sole, absolute and uncontrolled discretion to be impossible or impractical, by replacement of the Parts or any defective
component thereof. No cash payment or credit will be made for defective materials or workmanship. IN NO EVENT
SHALL ESKRIDGE BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR
NATURE,WHICH DAMAGES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.

8) From time to time, Eskridge may make changes in the component parts manufactured by it without incorporating
such changes in the component parts previously shipped. Such changes shall not constitute an admission by
Eskridge of any defects or problems with previously manufactured component parts.

9) All freight charges on Parts returned for warranty service are the responsibility of the Customer.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY MADE BY ESKRIDGE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTS, AND IS
IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND
BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ESKRIDGE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
REGARDLESS OF ANY KNOWLEDGE ESKRIDGE MAY HAVE OF ANY PARTICULAR USE OR APPLICATION INTENDED BY THE
PURCHASER. THE SUITABILITY OR FITNESS OF THE PARTS FOR THE CUSTOMER’S INTENDED USE, APPLICATION OR
PURPOSE AND THE PROPER METHOD OF INSTALLATION OR MOUNTING MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE CUSTOMER.

WARRANTY RETURN POLICY

1) All Parts shall be returned freight prepaid.

2) Any Parts qualifying for warranty will be repaired with new Parts free of charge (except for freight charges as
provided above).
3) If parts are found to be operable, you have two options:
a. The Parts can be returned to you with a service charge for inspection, cleaning, and routine
replacement of all rubber components and any other parts that show wear; or
b. We can dispose of the Parts at the factory if you do not wish it to be returned.

NOTE: Any order of Parts by customer shall only be accepted by Eskridge subject to the terms stated herein. Any purchase order forms
used by Customer (to accept this offer to sell) which contain terms contrary to, different from, or in addition to the terms herein shall be without
effect, and such terms shall constitute material alteration of the offer contained herein under K.S.A 84-2-207 (2)(b), and shall not become
part of the contract regarding the sale of the Parts.

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 SERVICE DIVISION BULLETIN #013

Revision 1 supersedes bulletin dated 01/14/86

DATE: 06/01/87

REFERENCE: All Series 71/76, 72/77, and 73/78 Auger drive units

SUBJECT: Inspection of Secondary Carriers

When repairing, updating or inspecting an auger drive, the secondary carrier should be
inspected for possible wear around the spline where it contacts the shaft retaining ring.
Under heavy use and / or in rocky regions, continual impacting of the retaining ring against
the carrier may cause wear in this area. If it wears to a beveled shape, high loading in the
pullout direction could cause the shaft retaining ring to dislodge from its groove allowing the
hex shaft to pull out of the unit.

If when inspected, the carrier is found to be worn to a bevel shape, the carrier should be
replaced with carrier part number 71-004-0073. Units with serial numbers prior to 4900
should also have the hex output shaft replaced with the current production revision, part
number 71-004-0513.

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Timing diagram:

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ESKRIDGE MODEL 76 AND 77 AUGER DRIVES

Fill gearbox with EP 80/90 gear oil until it runs

out of the fill plug while the auger drive is
leaning approximately 3 1/2 inches from
vertical (approximately 7 degrees). A dry
gearbox will hold about 6 1/2 pints of oil in
this condition.
 OTHER ESKRIDGE PRODUCTS
PLANETARY GEARDRIVES
SERIES TORQUE RATING
MAX. INTERMITTENT
20/28 SERIES 20,000-28,000 IN-LB
50 SERIES 50,000 IN-LB
60 SERIES 60,000 IN-LB
100 SERIES 100,000 IN-LB
130 SERIES 130,000 IN-LB
150 SERIES 150,000 IN-LB
250 SERIES 250,000 IN-LB
600 SERIES 600,000 IN-LB
1000 SERIES 1,000,000 IN-LB

MULTIPLE DISC BRAKES

SERIES TORQUE RATING
90B SAE B TO 4,800 IN-LB
90BA SAE B ADJUSTABLE TORQUE TO 4,800 IN-LB
92B SAE B LOW PROFILE TO 2,800 IN-LB
93 FOR NICHOLS MOTORS TO 6,100 IN-LB
95C SAE C TO 12,000 IN-LB
95W SAE C WHEEL MOUNT TO 21,000 IN-LB
98D SAE D TO 25,000 IN-LB
PLANETARY DIGGERDRIVES
SERIES TORQUE RATING
D50 MODELS 1500, 2500 & 5000 1,500-5,000 FT-LB
76 MODELS BA & BC, TWO SPEED 8,000-12,500 FT-LB
77 MODELS BA, BC & BD 6,000-12,500 FT-LB
78 MODELS 35 & 48, TWO SPEED 9,000-12,500 FT-LB
75 MODELS TWO SPEED 16,500-20,000 FT-LB

Your nearest Eskridge Distributor is:

1900 Kansas City Road

Olathe, Kansas 66061
phone (913) 782-1238
fax (913) 782-4206
WEBSITE: www.eskridgeinc.com
E-MAIL: [email protected]