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Splitting the tracks/Recomendations

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Case450

10-14-2005 06:12:00




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The undercarriage on my machine has just about had it. The chains are almost wore through to the bushings and now the right side track keeps falling off. The right side tensioner seems to not be working and I'm going to assume that would be due to bad seals. I was thinking of replacing the seals on both tensioner units and splitting the tracks to take some links out to try and get a bit more life out of the undercarriage. What I would like to know is how to split the track and reattach it. This machine is my very first experience with tracks and undercarriage so I'm learning as I go. Is there any one way better than another to go about my plans? I plan on buying a new undercarriage in the spring replacing everything but the pads. I was hoping to find a canadian source of undercarriage parts that is cheaper than my local case dealer as the pricing is vicious. I would like to spread out the purchasing of undercarriage of parts over the winter ideally. I'm located in Northern Ontario. Any help would be very much appreciated.

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JC 4T

10-21-2005 22:58:46




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 Re: Splitting the tracks/Recomendations in reply to Case450, 10-14-2005 06:12:00  
If the sprocket hits the top of a bushing(I think he means if the tip of a sprocket tooth hits a bushing) then the recoil spring will compress and take the shock. Thats what its there for. Some of us don't have either the money or the time to buy new tracks when we run out of adjustment.



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ajk

10-16-2005 03:46:22




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 Tracks in reply to Case450, 10-14-2005 06:12:00  
You are thinking along the right lines,reseal the adjusters,remove a link from each side and that will enable you to run the tracks to destruction which is common practice,each track will have a master pin and link,you will need to find the master link by looking for a pin that looks different from the rest,it could have a dimple in the centre or a raised centre,drive the pin out,you will need a drift,weld a handle on a piece of bar a bit smaller then the pin to drive it out,when the track is split take the pad off that is over the female link,with a torch cut out the piece of the bush and pin that is inside the link where the sprocket ran and get the remains out of the way,blow a hole from the outside in the centre of the pin on each side and drive each of the pieces of pin in,the link should now fall away,be careful not to cut the other link,one link is all you can remove,reseal the adjusters,push the idler back fully and rejoin the track and adjust it up and you will get another bit of life from them.
AJ

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Case450

10-16-2005 15:01:12




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 Re: Tracks in reply to ajk, 10-16-2005 03:46:22  
Thanks AJ and Sean I appreciate all the help. I am going to use both of your suggestions. Thats exactly what I was looking for.



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CH

10-16-2005 04:48:56




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 Re: Tracks in reply to ajk, 10-16-2005 03:46:22  
Short tracking or taking a link out is a common practice among Fools. If the inside wear of your track is so worn Think about how much your pitch has stretched! The longer the pitch the more the spocket hits higher on the bushing until it starts hittig the top of the bushing when this starts happening you put lots of stress on final drive bearings,axles,housing. It could happen in a heart beat. Just thing if your tracks are packed with snow and ice and the spocket hits the top of the bushing How much stress it puts on everything for that second!! Then again i sell many parts to people who short track.

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CH

10-15-2005 14:38:55




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 Re: Splitting the tracks/Recomendations in reply to Case450, 10-14-2005 06:12:00  
What is the serial number of your machine?? I have some new Bero chains that i have had for awhile and own them for a old price so maybe you could save enough to make it worth while. I also have some used bottom rollers and spockets depending.



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seann

10-14-2005 14:22:41




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 Re: Splitting the tracks/Recomendations in reply to Case450, 10-14-2005 06:12:00  
Your best bet is probably to find a decent used set somewhere. Otherwise, depending on how far gone the links/rails are, you might be able to salvage what you have. First you would need to have the pins and bushings replaced. Probably would run you about $2000 US or so to do both sides. Then you could weld up your links and build up the wear surfaces on the rails. You can also build up worn rollers, idlers and grousers with weld bead too (even sprockets if you're good). When you're done you could end up with an U/C that would go a long time again and not fall off/derail. You would have to get your tensioner fixed/rebuilt, but that shouldn't be that expensive.

Check out King of Obsolete's website. He had pics posted on the redpower site some time back showing how he refurbished an old uncarriage using welding/buildup method. Good luck.

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