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Vibratech 716405-000
Caterpillar Heavy Duty Replacement Diesel Damper from Vibratech is known as the 716405-000 Torsional Vibration Damper. This Caterpillar replacement viscous torsional damper is an American made precision product. This viscous crankshaft damper contains a free-floating rotational inertia ring surrounded by high-density viscous silicone fluid. These CNC machined parts are installed in a precision machined steel housing that is laser welded to incase all of these components. The sealed steel damper housing is then attached to your engine crankshaft. When the engine is started, the viscous damper effectively controls the torsional vibrations occurring by the rotation of the motor. The elimination of the destructive torsional vibrations occurs by the interaction of the external housing rotation, the inertia rings rotation, and the viscous silicone fluid. It is the differences in the motion of these objects contained in the Vibratec damper that control the damaging effects of torsional vibrations. If your engine is stock or highly modified you need a premium quality viscous crank damper to effectively control torsional vibrations. The failure to replace your CAT damper can lead to worn bearings, valvetrain issues, a cracked or broken crankshaft. Many mechanics do not replace the CAT damper when doing an inframe overhaul do to the excessive costs of this repair. We receive far too many calls from our customers who failed to replace the damper at the recommended service interval and are faced with the costs of obtaining a new motor.
This replacement CAT Vibration Damper for the Crankshaft offers:
Cross-references for this High Performance CATERPILLAR® Heavy Duty Diesel Crankshaft Vibration Damper:
Vibratech TVD® invented viscous damper technology in 1946 to control torsional vibrations on large diesel engines. Vibratech continues to make these Torsional Vibration Dampers in the USA! The Vibratech TVD - Torsional Vibration Damper products are manufactured in a registered state-of-the-art facility that is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Your diesel engine requires the best heavy duty torsional vibration damper available so purchase a Vibratech TVD Damper for your CAT Diesel.
The use of an overseas manufactured crank damper is penny wise and pound foolish! The Vibratech 716405-000 Heavy-Duty Diesel Damper is made with a free rotation inertia ring surrounded by a viscous silicone fluid enclosed in a laser welded, sealed housing. Caterpillar crank dampers should be inspected regularly. The replacement interval of the crankshaft damper is between 350K and 500K miles. If you just did an overhaul, make sure you change the Crankshaft Damper. Broken crankshafts make an overhaul look cheap!
NOTE: This Vibratech 716405-000 does not fit on the SDP versions of the CAT C-15 ACERT motors produced from 2008 to 2010!
This Heavy Duty CATERPILLAR® Crankshaft Damper is MADE IN THE USA! 
Overtime on a heavy duty engine, the recommended change interval for most motors is 500,000 miles or 15,000 hours of run time. Your OEM dampers silicone begins to revert from its original state to a solid. As this progresses, the silicone becomes thicker, and the reaction time or shearing of the inertia ring decreases. The reduction of crankshaft damper performance diminishes with age. This degradation has an incredibly negative effect on the damper's ability to absorb the different harmonics of the engine throughout its entire RPM operating range.
How can I tell when the engine damper requires replacement? Excessive wear of engine bearings, Excessive wear of accessory drive gears, Cracked or broken attachment brackets, Loosening of bolts and fasteners, Throwing or slapping belts, A decrease of engine horsepower and torque, Reduced fuel economy, Annoying Vibrations, Increased driver fatigue, The engine is loud, and you feel increased vibrations levels, The serpentine pulley belt may be slipping
VIBRATECH TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPERS TVD WARRANTY
VIBRATECH WARRANTY: All warranty claims must be made with your point of purchase.
LIMITED WARRANTY: Vibratech TVD warranty extends to the original purchaser only, and a copy of sales receipt must be provided. Keep your receipt.
Vibratech recommends that our customers have their Vibratech products installed by a certified technician or engine builder as the warranty does not cover installation errors. Vibratech offers a one-year warranty for defects in material and workmanship. The repair or replacement will be at Vibratech’s discretion. If purchased from Vibratech: To obtain warranty service, call customer service to receive a return authorization number.
Warranty Returns must include the RMA#, description of the problem, and a copy of the purchase invoice/receipt.
Warranty Returns shipped without an RMA# will not be processed.
Customers are responsible for freight charges to Vibratech.
If a Vibratech product is faulty, Vibratech will pay UPS Ground Freight when returning the product to the customer.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE AND IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING
• Damper failure due to improper installation or maintenance.
• Loss or injury incurred from the use or operation of Vibratech products.
• Misuse, abuse, modifications, or unauthorized repairs.
• Removal or replacement cost.
• The cost incurred due to the downtime of the vehicle.
• Damage to other engine or vehicle components.
• Normal wear and tear.
• Use in racing applications or competitive purposes.
• Vibratech limited warranty coverage is subject to change due to uncontrolled circumstances with or without notice.
• Custom manufactured items are non-refundable.
Vibratech TVD reserves the right to make changes in design, additions to, or improvements in its standard products without liability to install, change, or improve any product manufactured and shipped prior thereto.
