vipermike2002
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I would like to check my track tension on my 03 and 05 RX1. What is the proper technical procedure? 03 is stock. 05 is studded.
YammyRX1
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The manual says to hang a 22 lb weight from the track (I have used a 20lb dumbbell on the inside) and the gap between slider and track should be 25-30mm in the middle. Adjust by loosening the rear axle and screwing the two tension adjusters in or out- but keep them both even. However, most people would tell you that this spec is way too tight and you will burn off your sliders a lot quicker. I like to run it a little looser than spec (maybe 2") and some guys say keep it as loose as possible without ratcheting the drivers under acceleration.
vogelm1
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If you do run track tightness at spec, it's not unusual to see the sliders wear down quickly to near the line and stay there for many many miles. I followed the manual and ran it on the loose side of the range they provide - slides wore down very quickly in some areas within a couple hundred miles but then stayed there the entire season. I'm going to experiment and run the same slides this winter and see how much I can get out of them - I don't think there will be issues. 
