CAT 3B6768 BUSHING for 3512 Caterpillar Part - WSTPARTS
WSTPARTS supplies the 3B6768 BUSHING, a CAT Bushing replacement part designed for Caterpillar 3512, 3306 and 3412C applications. It is categorized under Bushing. Every unit is fitment-verified before dispatch. Manual reference: 3306: ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM, group 125-9775, page 1172; 3406C: BASIC ENGINE, group 189-5844, page 277.
3B6768 BUSHING for Caterpillar 3512 — Genuine CAT & Replacement Part
WSTPARTS supplies genuine CAT and OEM-equivalent direct-replacement BUSHING (Part # 3B6768). Designed for CAT 3512, 3306, 3412C, 3406C equipment.
Compatible Models
Key Features
- ✔ 100% compatible with CAT 3512, 3306, 3412C, 3406C
- ✔ Meets Caterpillar original quality and performance standards
- ✔ Genuine CAT lines: New Genuine / Cat Reman / Cat Classic | OEM-equivalent direct replacements
- ✔ Available for order, contact for lead time
Specifications
| Part Number (MPN) | 3B6768 |
| Product Name | BUSHING |
| Brand | CAT |
| Applicable Models | 3512, 3306, 3412C, 3406C |
| Weight | 0.05 kg |
| Condition | New (Genuine CAT / OEM-equivalent direct replacement) |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
Where This Part Fits
Every row below is a real listing of 3B6768 in the Caterpillar parts manual: the machine it is published under, the system it belongs to, the group number and the manual page. Use it to confirm the part against your own parts book before ordering.
| Machine | System | Group No. | Manual Page |
| 3306 | ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM | 125-9775 | p.1172 |
| 3406C | BASIC ENGINE | 189-5844 | p.277 |
| 3412C | ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM | 166-0887 | p.553 |
| 3512 | ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM | 139-1568 | p.897 |
| C15 | ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM | 221-5430 | p.935 |
| C18 | ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM | 221-5430 | p.526 |
| 3512 | ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM | 139-1568 | p.1249 |
| C15 | ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM | 260-3932 | p.936 |
System Notes — ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM
The electrical and starting system covers the battery, starter motor, alternator, wiring harness, relays, switches and the instrument panel. It carries current from the batteries to the starter to crank the engine, and from the alternator back to keep the batteries charged. Because these machines work in dust, vibration and wide temperature swings, connectors corrode, harness insulation chafes against the frame, and starter solenoids burn out from repeated short cranks. Parts in this group are usually replaced on a symptom basis — slow cranking, a dash warning, lights that dim under load, or a no-start condition traced to an open circuit.
System Notes — BASIC ENGINE
The basic engine group covers the core structure and internals: cylinder block, cylinder head, pistons, rings, liners, connecting rods, crankshaft, bearings, camshaft and the gasket sets that seal them. These parts determine compression, oil pressure and power output. They wear gradually — rings lose tension, bearings show copper, liners glaze — and the first signs are usually blow-by from the breather, rising oil consumption, or a knock that gets louder as the engine warms. Replacing a basic engine part is a planned overhaul decision rather than a roadside fix, so matching the exact part number and serial number range matters more here than anywhere else on the machine.
FAQ
Is 3B6768 the right part for my machine?
Match the part number on your old part, or send us your equipment serial number — WSTPARTS verifies fitment free of charge for CAT 3512.
Genuine CAT vs direct replacement — what is the difference?
Genuine CAT covers three factory lines: New Genuine, Cat Reman (core exchange with core charge) and Cat Classic (brand-new economy line). OEM-equivalent direct replacements are non-CAT parts; grade and warranty are confirmed in the quotation.
Stock, shipping and warranty?
Lead time confirmed on request; we quote the fastest available option. Every order is covered by a warranty per quotation.
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