Guides to construction machine parts
How to find the right spare part, how to recognise wear and what matters when replacing a part. Written from our day-to-day advice work, for workshops and fleets.
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- Rubber tracks · 18 October 2026
Measuring a rubber track: determining width, pitch and number of links
Rubber tracks are identified by three numbers: width, pitch and number of links. How to measure correctly and find the right track for your machine.
- Spare parts enquiry · 18 October 2026
Finding the part number and serial number: where they are on the excavator and the part
Where part and serial numbers sit on excavators, hydraulic pumps, final drives, slewing rings and engines, and what to do if none is legible.
- Slewing rings · 18 October 2026
Replacing an excavator slewing ring: guide, wear and costs
How to spot a worn slewing ring, how the replacement on an excavator works and what the costs depend on. With notes on getting the right fit.
- Isuzu engines · 18 October 2026
Isuzu engines for construction machinery: series, short block and spare parts
Which Isuzu engine series are fitted in excavators, how a short block differs from a long block and when each type of replacement makes sense.
- Isuzu engines · 18 October 2026
Isuzu engine: finding the serial number and engine code
Where to find the serial number and engine code on an Isuzu engine, what the engine code means and what to do if no number is legible.
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