Bookem-Danno
New User
I recently bought a Case 750 crawler and wouldn't you know it, within 5 hours the front port idler bearings all went out in the dirt somewhere. So, I separated the track, pulled the idler, reworked everything, put new bearings in and it was all cool....... Until I realized that when the track first went slack and this being my first dozer, I pumped some more grease in and obviously blew the seals in the adjuster. Needless to say, I didn't know this until I had the thing put back together.
Now, here's the question. Do I need to pop the track again or can I winch the idler out far enough to pull the adjuster? I sure wish I had realized this before I put it back together. In the interim I have been using it with a temporary solid "adjuster" or stop installed. Honestly, it works fine and I have considered just setting it up with jack screws but I do know that the spring takes some of the shock out. Anyway, I want to fix it right and wonder what you might think.
Thanks!
Dan
Now, here's the question. Do I need to pop the track again or can I winch the idler out far enough to pull the adjuster? I sure wish I had realized this before I put it back together. In the interim I have been using it with a temporary solid "adjuster" or stop installed. Honestly, it works fine and I have considered just setting it up with jack screws but I do know that the spring takes some of the shock out. Anyway, I want to fix it right and wonder what you might think.
Thanks!
Dan