track alignment

[xrayjohn]

After reinstalling my skid, I have been having trouble getting the track to align so that it doesn't wear idler wheels. It seems to be skewed to the left.
How can I get it to move to the right?

 

[oldsledhead]

Tighten the left adjuster a touch or loosen the right one a touch.

 

[xrayjohn]

track tension

Thanks. I'll try that.

 

[Apex2006]

Loosen the axle nut to make the adjustments. With the track in the air you can make the slight adjustments using a 14mm deep socket. I like to identify a locator on each side and measure equally from the axle on both sides as a start. Then to fine adjust run the track and you can see whether you need to slightly adjust one side or the other. Don't forget to tighten the axle nut when finished....

 

[Honk]

Track will always drift to the loose side

 

[xrayjohn]

Thanks, Apex 2006

Didn't know I needed to loosen the axle nut.
Maybe that was my problem.

 

[langow]

Re: Thanks, Apex 2006

Didn't know I needed to loosen the axle nut.
Maybe that was my problem.

Without doing that, any adjustment you make to the tensioning screws has no where to go. You'd just be putting tension against the rear axle.

 

[xrayjohn]

track tension

Makes sense now that I think about it. Should have seen that!!!