Grove
Cotter pin for Grove machinery
This cotter pin is a mechanical fastener used to secure connections and prevent components from loosening in Grove cranes. It is designed to be inserted through a hole and bent to provide a positive retention for various pins and nuts.
Specifications
- Part number
- 7690165200
- Brand
- Grove
The cotter pin 7690165200 functions as a secondary locking element within the mechanical assemblies of Grove cranes. It is designed to secure primary fasteners, such as castle nuts or clevis pins, by passing through a pre-drilled hole and having its ends bent to prevent the fastener from backing out due to operational movement or vibration. This component ensures the integrity of critical joints throughout the crane structure.
This part is utilized across various Grove machinery systems, including the undercarriage, boom articulation points, steering linkages, and outrigger mechanisms. It serves as a standard retention device for maintaining the position of hardware in high-stress areas. By preventing the accidental detachment of primary fasteners, the cotter pin maintains the alignment and security of the assembly.
In heavy equipment, cotter pins act as a fail-safe to keep mechanical connections intact. They are intended for single-use applications where the integrity of the fastener must be restored after any maintenance or disassembly procedure that requires the removal of the original pin.