S
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You are correct Mick the bolt will not budge either way. Thanks for your marked up picture, I understand what I need to do now. I lost 3 teeth off the track, so I will drill and bolt them back on first. Thanks again.
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Mogman
What man as done, man can do, what never has,maybe
I think your on a losing battle trying to “fix” the track be better to bite the bullet and Buy a new one
S
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Yeh, you may have a point, I have a feeling that the 'repair' will just fall to pieces after a fee days work...so I'd be back to square one.
I think I will concentrate on getting the track adjusting bolts loose.
Thanks again.
D
DaveDCB
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Run it down to @Mogman s yard, only down the road.. he’ll get it off with the magic induction nut loosener!
S
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I certainly would, but it will not move LOL
Mick-the-fitter
It’s what I do!
Hang on, so the cleats are missing off the track! So put the track on the driving sprocket end, and then where the cleats have fallen out just push it back on the idler sprocket
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
MST for a new one https://www.mstpartsgroup.com/products/rubber-tracks-pads/
S
Self builder
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Thanks for that. I have asked for a price.
S
Self builder
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Thanks. I'll have a go at that BUT will the tracks run OK with missing cleats?Hang on, so the cleats are missing off the track! So put the track on the driving sprocket end, and then where the cleats have fallen out just push it back on the idler sprocket
doobin
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No, they’ll just loose a few more cleats next time the sprocket tries to engage and then it’ll come off again.
Bite the bullet and do it properly.
diggerjones
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I think this is just to get it to Paul's yard, I may be wrong
doobin
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A good driver would walk it onto the trailer!
But yea would probably last for loading.
S
Self builder
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Thanks for your comment and help.
The tracks will always be loose since I can't budge the adjusting nut to tighten them up. Also, even if I did get the track on, I don't have a trailer. So, as I see it I need to loosen the track adjusting nut. To do this I am trying to hire a portable induction heater.
Does this make sense ??
Thanks a lot
Steve
S
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That's an idea, thanks, but I'm don't think it will move as its sitting on 6" of mot and just digs itself deeper.
S
Self builder
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I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that has commented on my post about my broken jcb. Your comments have been very helpful, as I am out of my league with these machines. With all this help I will get it fixed eventually !! Thanks again.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
walk it out with the boom
Mick-the-fitter
It’s what I do!
Correct, it will get it to a safe place so you can then work on it!
Mick-the-fitter
It’s what I do!
It is in fact the worse place to put a threaded adjusting bolt
Mogman
What man as done, man can do, what never has,maybe
Don’t think you’ll get in with an induction heater (I have one) oxy propane is your friend on this occasion
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