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Track repair.
Just did some work on my tracks. Took two links out, fixed some broken pins. I know I missed some things so please leave your comments below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXwv6SPmBZM |
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Shaun, I think you do it with the weight of the carrier on the ground.
Pins are not coated with anything. The pins are hardened (not at the end) and the carbon in the s.g. iron link acts as a 'lubricant' (dis-similar metals) Suggest you stick with the ratchet strap, but make up some metal hooks that go through the sprocket holes. The suggestion is based on the Australian track winch hook as an example. It is held in place by a small pin.
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Thanks for the info Lynn. Found a broken track pin after this video the hard way. Track came off in a hard turn but found it easy to put back on with a rachetstrap. Im new at this but trying to put some kind of video out there for others to learn from my mistakes lol. I hope to own a more restorable carrier very soon.
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When you put the pins in you should be driving them in from the inside towards the outside of the vehicle. That way if one lets go and starts to work out it will eventualy hit the hull. You should notice either the noise it makes or will bend over but not completely work out.
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Jordan, good point. I only put them in this way because I can not hear the tracks most times anyway. Thought I could see them better when I do a walk around.The person who had this before me had them in this way as well.The engine is so loud its hard to hear anything lol
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I also have a track pin video I need to edit, how and what I use to replace pins
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Also when braking tracks I find it always helps to back off the tension on the front idlers, I never used to do it, but Ben showed me at W&P and it made refitting so much easier, for the sake of five minutes backing off the tension.
Also reference your video, I am unsure if they were still producing Mk1's in 1944 but I could be wrong.
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