Dcara
Member
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2009
- Messages
- 36
- Location
- East of Dallas TX
- Tractor
- Ford 2810, Komatsu D31S-16; White 2-105
I need to learn more about this topic. My Komatsu D31 track loader I bought in January (1978 model) does not have any dips on the top of the left track like the right side does (i.e left track is tighter). But then I'm not sure how tight the track should be. How do I figure this out.
The spring on the cylinder that goes to the idler/front wheel is expanded about an inch more on the left side vs.the right which explains why the left track is tighter than the right. There is some type of plate that is just kind of hanging loose on the piston arm to the idler wheel on the left side. On the right side piston arm the plate is bolted to a cap on the end of the spring. In order to get the loose plate into position on the left side I will have to compress the spring a couple inches. How do I do that?
I'll try to get pics this coming weekend.
The spring on the cylinder that goes to the idler/front wheel is expanded about an inch more on the left side vs.the right which explains why the left track is tighter than the right. There is some type of plate that is just kind of hanging loose on the piston arm to the idler wheel on the left side. On the right side piston arm the plate is bolted to a cap on the end of the spring. In order to get the loose plate into position on the left side I will have to compress the spring a couple inches. How do I do that?
I'll try to get pics this coming weekend.