Bucket teeth & adapters
Check pin diameter, opening width and whether the tooth is pinned or pinless. Teeth are a high-wear consumable — in granite or hard rock, service life can be measured in tens of working hours, so repeating the same part number matters.
Track rollers
Measure shaft diameter, roller outside diameter, overall width and mounting flange spacing. Housing style (press-fit or bolt-on) must be confirmed separately.
Front idlers
Measure rim diameter, shaft diameter and mounting flange. Idlers are commonly supplied with the shaft assembly or bare — state which you need.
Sprockets
Count teeth, identify sprocket type and note whether it is segmented. Never substitute a sprocket with a different tooth count: the chain pitch must match.
Track shoes / track pads
Measure shoe width, thickness and the number and spacing of bolt holes. Triple-grouser or single-rouser and the wibbing pattern both affect fit and traction.
Cutting edges & side cutters
Measure width, thickness, bolt hole count and spacing. Loader and excavator bucket edges are usually model-specific rather than generic.
Why the model name is not enough, and what identifies the part.
Serial prefix and casting mark: what actually identifies the variant.
Why it is usually the adjuster seal, not a stretched chain.
How to measure sag, and why over-tension wears rollers faster than use.