Track damage

[dremmick]

I bought a track last year and just got done installing it and noticed this nasty cut. Will the track last with this? Any way to repair it?

 

[yamadoo]

I think it will last. Not much different then stud pull through. Interested to hear others as I am no expert

 

[DaveRX1]

If that cut goes all the way thru the track it will not last, if it is just thru the rubber and hasnt cut the plys.......you will be ok

 

[dremmick]

the tear is all the the way threw. Where are the plys in a track?

 

[xt_gt]

if the plys are the fiberglass rods, they are just above the cut in the pic (finger)

i wonder if there is a way to put 2 rivets or something on either side of the cut with some sort of flexible plastic or whatever material to prevent the cut from getting worse.

i don't know just throwing random thoughts out there.

 

[dansranger]

from experience if you don't do anything to fix it, it will not last. I believe someone drilled a hole at the end of the cut to prevent more tearing. I did not hear if it worked or not.

 

[dremmick]

any other input guys I found a good deal on a cobra or should i hold out for a intense? if i dont use this track i just lost $200 dollars.

 

[Daranello]

I'd run it, many guys cut down tracks to 14". What's the diff

 

[dremmick]

what should i do to prevent it from ripping more?

 

[xrrider]

There used to be a company that repaired track damage like that, but don't know if they are in business anymore.

 

[Viper_Dave]

Google Carrol Tech track repair. You'll find a few places that do this repair.

 

[Nine2Nine]

what should i do to prevent it from ripping more?

If you could get it clamped to a piece of plywood and cut a half moon with a hole saw you would stop the tear and the ripping effect.

 

[couch]

hole drilled at end should limit further tearing ... otherwise run it

 

[Dimebag]

Drill a hole and use a lighter to burn off loose fibers/threads that may occur.

 

[Supa Dexta]

Poke a soldering iron thru it, hole + burn at once.