Larry Mass Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Hi to all i hope everyone is safe and well. I got 1 track on my t15 after putting belting on the outside and inside of the track i also re rubbered the drive wheels idler wheels and return wheels. I don't have a track tensioning guage my question is how do i tell if the tension on the track is correct. I took the shims out of the stop bracket and the track still looks to tight to me so i am wandering if there is a way to tell if its to tight. Thanks Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hi Larry Glad to see it coming along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Mass Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Thanks Dan its going to be a while before i get the other track done as the belts are in really bad shape and can't be used i am really not sure what i can do. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Mass Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Has anyone have any idea how to get the right track tension with out using a tesioning tool. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) Larry I just use a porta power to push on the rear axle pivot to adjust your spring adjusters to the tension desired. Make sure you don't mix up the spacer blocks on the tensioners the thicker spacer goes closest to the spring end and should also have a flat 1/16 or so shim. Get the track where it feels tight and has some up and down play and that's about it no real science to it. I have attached a parts diagram showing the adjusters and shims. Hope this helps. Dan Edited May 2, 2021 by M29 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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