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tracks/ tires and associated rear suspension => all track related hardware and maintenance => Topic started by: andy on April 25, 2014, 02:37:12 PM

Title: rear idler wheel bearing setup
Post by: andy on April 25, 2014, 02:37:12 PM

Ok, looking thru all the manuals I have and i must be blind or its not listed. What is the procedure to set the rear idler wheel bearings. All the manuals show is to install and put cover on

This is one of the last few steps before putting tracks on for me,
thanks
Andy

Title: Re: rear idler wheel bearing setup
Post by: Torque on April 25, 2014, 07:56:52 PM

I am sure they are ball bearings, just tighten the nut up, there is a spacer between the bearings.

Title: Re: rear idler wheel bearing setup
Post by: spec4don on April 27, 2014, 11:37:17 PM

That's the same answer I gave over on the "G" thanks for the confirmation.

Don G

Title: Re: rear idler wheel bearing setup
Post by: andy on April 28, 2014, 05:54:09 AM

Thanks guys, that makes total sence now looking back as i was worried about preload but the bearings arnt tapered so thats not an issue. So tighten till snug?, not reef it or airgun it

Title: Re: rear idler wheel bearing setup
Post by: Torque on April 28, 2014, 08:10:36 AM

You want it tight enough the inner bearing races don't "walk" around the shaft...but it isn't really an issue, we aren't going to drive them that much.