longshot
Extreme
First- get a 9/16 distributor wrench. Heat up the box end angle and close the angle to about 30 degrees.
Second- take an air grinder and cut the box thickness to about 1/8 in. This will allow you to get inbetween the head of the locking bolt and the 8 in idler wheel. You can then jiggle wrench around thru a track window and get the box end over the locking head bolt. This bolt locks your axle to the slide rail preventing movement after the tension and alignment is adjusted properly.
Third- remove the track tensioning bolt and locking adjuster that rides on it.
Four- put 1 & 1/4 long spacer on the tensioning bolt after threading the adjuster almost to the head of the bolt. This spacer should be steel, have a sloppy 7/16 hole thru it and have very straight ends on it. Now when you go to set track tension, the head of the locking adjuster bolt will be within 1/4 in fron the head of the tensioning bolt allowing you easy access to both bolt heads with a 5/8 stubby box wrench.
Second- take an air grinder and cut the box thickness to about 1/8 in. This will allow you to get inbetween the head of the locking bolt and the 8 in idler wheel. You can then jiggle wrench around thru a track window and get the box end over the locking head bolt. This bolt locks your axle to the slide rail preventing movement after the tension and alignment is adjusted properly.
Third- remove the track tensioning bolt and locking adjuster that rides on it.
Four- put 1 & 1/4 long spacer on the tensioning bolt after threading the adjuster almost to the head of the bolt. This spacer should be steel, have a sloppy 7/16 hole thru it and have very straight ends on it. Now when you go to set track tension, the head of the locking adjuster bolt will be within 1/4 in fron the head of the tensioning bolt allowing you easy access to both bolt heads with a 5/8 stubby box wrench.
HUH? Any pics?
longshot
Extreme
Tools & changes
Sorry guys did not realize that the m-10 part did not print out. The offset axle was made by Precision Products? and distributed by Wahl Bros. The kit was supposed to get back the top speed lost on the m-10 by changing the rear outside idlers from 6 3/8? to 8 in. Great idea, but it was impossible to get at any of the adjustments due to the geometry and position of the offset axle. With the suggestions I posted, you can at least get at the adjusting bolts relatively easily. You will still however have to elevate the sled considerably as you have to look for the axle locking bolt thru the track windows from the rear of the track. I know this sounds kind of crazy but for you guys who have this kit, I'm sure you will know what I'm talking about. Sorry, I do not have any pictures.
Sorry guys did not realize that the m-10 part did not print out. The offset axle was made by Precision Products? and distributed by Wahl Bros. The kit was supposed to get back the top speed lost on the m-10 by changing the rear outside idlers from 6 3/8? to 8 in. Great idea, but it was impossible to get at any of the adjustments due to the geometry and position of the offset axle. With the suggestions I posted, you can at least get at the adjusting bolts relatively easily. You will still however have to elevate the sled considerably as you have to look for the axle locking bolt thru the track windows from the rear of the track. I know this sounds kind of crazy but for you guys who have this kit, I'm sure you will know what I'm talking about. Sorry, I do not have any pictures.
monker
TY 4 Stroke Guru
That sounds pretty tough to adjust. I have an offset axle on my 136 m10 that uses 4 8" wheels. It adjusts the same way as it would with the stock wheels.
