Core Program Handbook - Bendix

GRADING
CORE GRADING GUIDELINES
FOR AIR DRYERS
Good Core
• No major components damaged or missing
One Part Damaged
One major part damaged or missing
Major parts include:
• Broken or excessive corrosion on end
cover
• Dented or excessive corrosion on canister
• Missing purge valve
• Missing cartridge
Two Parts Damaged
Two major parts damaged or missing
Scrap
• Co-mingled parts
• Competitor parts not in Bendix Truck
Products
• Three major parts damaged or missing
What to look for
• End cover matches air dryer canister.
CORE GRADING GUIDELINES
FOR AIR DRYER END COVER
AND PURGE VALVES
Good Core
• No major components damaged or missing
BENDIX CORE PROGRAM HANDBOOK
CORE GRADING GUIDELINES
FOR AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE
Good Core
• No major components damaged or missing
One Part Damaged
One major part damaged or missing
Major parts include:
• Broken or stripped threads on bolt
• Dented or excessive corrosion on canister
• Missing end cap
• Missing internal components
• Broken fl ange
Scrap
• Two major parts damaged or missing
• Co-mingled parts
• Competitor parts not in Bendix Truck
Products
What to look for
• AD-9 ® air dryer cartridge has bolt in
bottom of can with 4 drain holes. All other
confi gurations are scrap.
• AD-2 ® air dryer cartridge must have
minimum of 3 threads left above cover to
receive good core credit.
• AD-4 ® and AD-9 ® air dryer cartridges must
have the "BW" diamond logo on the top
cover or "Genuine Bendix" inscription on
the keeper ring.
Scrap
• Missing or damaged purge assembly
• Damaged body of end cover
• Broken bolts – if fl ush or below the body
• Excessive corrosion or pitting
• Obsolete or not in program parts
What to look for
• Excessive corrosion on the lip of AD-2 ® air
dryer end cover where it fi ts into canister.
November 2009
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