Frozen track pins and bushings

Posted by grandlaker on December 11, 2003 at 07:31:59 from (209.184.33.169):

I have searched the site and read everything about how to unloosen the stuck pins and bushings on my D3 rails. The dozer only sat for about a year before I bought it. We raised it on the blade and ripper bar and ran the tracks around. About every third or fourth pin on both sides seems to be stuck. No one has said anything about tightening the rails (possibly even a little tighter than spec) so that more pressure is exerted on the stuck pin when it rolls around the sprocket and front idler. Anyone have any thoughts or experience on this idea? Also suggested in other discussions was to soak the pin with diesel or penetrant. I did not understand how to do that with the tracks on the dozer other than to just try to spray it in the crack between the pin and bushing. If they really mean "soak" it, I assume you would have to remove the tracks from the dozer, which would be a job in itself. Rather than trying to remove the tracks, my thought was to use some 2x12s and 2x4s to build a box, line it with two layers of heavy plastic, raise the dozer with the blade and ripper bar, push the box underneath, and then set the dozer back down. Then fill the plastic "pan" with diesel (or penetrant if it can be bought in bulk) and let it soak for several days. Your comments are appreciated. I just want a dozer that doesn't buck when I try to use it.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Frozen track pins and bushings Tim 17:52:00 12/17/03 (0)
• Re: Frozen track pins and bushings possum 15:36:05 12/14/03 (0)
• Re: Frozen track pins and bushings ED 18:48:31 12/11/03 (0)
• Re: Frozen track pins and bushings Roy 17:32:31 12/11/03 (0)
• Re: Frozen track pins and bushings ken in maine 13:12:36 12/11/03 (0)
• Re: Frozen track pins and bushings grandlaker 08:49:47 12/11/03 (1)
  • Re: Re: Frozen track pins and bushings Oldfarmboy Jim 10:05:38 12/11/03 (0)

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