Pulling forward on the Track will allow you to now
loop the Track off the remaining Outer Sprocket
on the Front Idler allowing complete Tr a c k
removal.
TRACK REPLACEMENT
Before replacing a Track, it's wise to thoroughly
clean it of all debris...a pressure wash job is a
good idea.
Slip the rearward end of Track around the Inner &
Outer Sprockets of the Rear Drive engaging the
Track's Inner Chain between the Inner & Outer
Sprockets of the Rear Drive.
Loop the forward end of the Track around the
Inner & Outer Sprockets of Front Idler engaging
the Track's Inner Chain between the Inner & Outer
Sprockets of the Front Idler. The Track's Inner
Chain should now be located between the Inner &
Outer Sprockets of the Front Idler and Rear Drive.
Begin rotating the Track rearward. As the Track
rotates rearward work the Track inward until the
Track's Inner & Outer Chains align and engage
the teeth of their mating Inner & Outer Sprockets
of the Rear Drive.
Rotate Track forward and work the Track inward
until the Track's Inner & Outer Chains align and
engage the teeth of their mating Inner & Outer
Sprockets on the Front Idler.
NOTE
: The preceding procedure is the same
for the replacement of either Track.
Replace each #234 Spring (removed above under
“track removal”) by slipping it over the threaded
end of its respective #1030 Tension Rod (on
outside of each Track) and over its #262 Tube
(which should still be in place on Tension Rod).
Secure each Spring with its original #236 Washer
and 1/2" Nut (fine thread).
NOTE
: "Notched edge" of #235 Washers should
still be pointing in, toward crawler's center!
By rotating nut end of each #1030 Tension Rod
clockwise, draw the 1/2" Nut and #236 Washer
(on each Tension Rod's end) against its respective
#234 Spring such that each Spring is compressed
to a total length of 4.5".
NOTE: Tighten the pair of #234 Springs 1/4" at
a time. Tighten the left side #234 Spring 1/4",
then stop and go to the right side #234 Spring
and tighten it 1/4". Work back and forth from
left side #234 Spring to right side #234 Spring,
1/4" at a time, until both Springs are 4.5" in
total length. [Measure Spring length only...do
not include the #235 and #236 Washers in
your measurement].
At this time, slowly and safely remove all support
blocking from underneath your Crawler so that the
Crawler rests firmly on only its Tracks. Go on to
the next section for instructions on Tr a c k
Tensioning.
TRACK TENSIONING
Remove the 1/2" Nut and Lock Washer on the
threaded end of each #1030 Tension Rod. [Omit
this step if you have just completed Tr a c k
Replacement above].
Begin your tensioning procedure by checking the
overall length of the #234 Spring on each side of
Crawler. Both Springs should be compressed to
an overall length of 4.5". [The length measured is
only the Spring; do not include the #235 & #236
Washers in your measurement!]
If your Springs have lost this 4.5" dimension, or
you have just replaced a broken #1030 Tension
Rod, follow this procedure:
