420 case crawler tracks

john cummins · May 3, 2014

what is the procedure for adjusting the track. I am sure things are rusted and will need some help but I need help in figuring out what to turn. thank you for any help John cummins

mEl · May 4, 2014

(quoted from post at 15:16:21 05/03/14) what is the procedure for adjusting the track. I am sure things are rusted and will need some help but I need help in figuring out what to turn. thank you for any help John cummins

Behind the front idler bracket there are two nuts,one smaller locknut and a large adjusting nut, turn the big nut till the track is adjusted and tighten the locknut. sounds easy huh, they can be a bear. Keep us posted.
mEl

dzc3 · May 4, 2014

The big nut will be rusted TIGHT! lots of oil on it. Work it back on forth cleaning rust as you go.

john cummins · May 4, 2014

does the nut turn the threaded rod that goes through the round disc that has two holes in it just ahead of the spring? thanks john cummins

Case Nutty 1660 · May 4, 2014

no the nuts turn on the threads,

john cummins · May 4, 2014

once more thanks again. Am starting to get the picture, wondering how far the threads go into the wheel assy before running out of adjustment. what holds the threads secure in the round plate just ahead of the spring? thank you John cummins

john cummins · May 4, 2014

In other words do I need to make a spanner wrench of some to hold the round disc that is on the other end of the nuts? thanks John cummins

Adirondack case guy · May 4, 2014

This might help you out. The adjusting bolt head locks into the end of the barrel so it can't turn and the big washer just floats on the Adj bolt. The earlier machines had fine threaded bolt and adjusting nuts. Later they switched to course threads. You will more than likely need a rose bud to free the adj. nut. You can look in the fork behind the idler to see how much bolt is protruding.
Loren

john cummins · May 4, 2014

they say a picture is worth a thousand words and in this (case) even more. a great help, thank you to all to that helped. Am very gratefull. will be back at the tractor in a day or two. later John cummins

john cummins · May 5, 2014

got the crawler tracks tight, thanks for all the good input received. thank you later John cummins

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