Kawasaki THRUST PLATE K3V280

Key Specifications

• Brand: Kawasaki (OEM)
• Part Number: P-372A00AA124
• Component Type: Hydraulic Pump Thrust Plate (Shoe Plate / Wear Plate)
• Primary Application: Main rotating group interface for Kawasaki K3V280 open-loop axial piston pumps
• Material Composition: High-strength, abrasion-resistant hardened steel alloy
• Surface Finish: Micro-polished, precision-ground faces for an optimal hydrodynamic oil film boundary
• Functionality Profile: Absorbs the direct thrust loads of 9 piston shoes while maintaining flat alignment against the swash plate
• Equipment Compatibility: Extensively utilized in ultra-large mining excavators, heavy crawler cranes, and high-output mobile industrial machinery.

Product Overview

The P-372A00AA124 Thrust Plate is a premium, heavy-duty internal component precision-engineered to meet strict Kawasaki OEM manufacturing specifications. Alternatively classified as a shoe plate or wear plate, this critical component is purpose-built for the massive Kawasaki K3V280 series variable displacement axial piston pumps. It functions as the smooth, ultra-flat structural mating surface that interacts directly with the sliding piston shoes inside the rotating cylinder block. Built to withstand intense high-pressure mechanical sliding friction, this plate prevents internal galling, curbs localized thermal spikes, and minimizes fluid bypass. It is a mandatory replacement component during a hydraulic rotary group overhaul to restore original volumetric pump efficiency and protect the primary rotating assembly from catastrophic mechanical breakdown.