Idler wear rings?

[yd328]

Who has idler, wear/repair rings?

Thanks Gary

[Outsider]

I do.

Have used them on my HT, and I sell them. $17.50 each plus shipping.

Steve

[yd328]

Thanks Steve,

I'll be in contact.

[emptyhead]

Any pics outsider I think sooner then later ill have to work on my idler and was wondering how hard it will be to fix. Thanks

[Outsider]

Here are some pictures of some rings installed.





Steve

[emptyhead]

Thank you outsider

[andy]

emptyhead did you end up doing this? What is the work required to install these rings, what is the thickness? deciding if the rear idler sprocket is ok as is ok or repair is needed is my last step before putting tracks on. I have 2 sets, one already looks like it has has rings welded on. Outsider what does the inner side look like, any pic?

Andy

[Outsider]

Andy, Here is what it looks like on the inside.



There needs to be about a 1/4" lip on the inside of the idler hub before there is enough room for a wear ring to be installed. With the ring installed you are trying to get back to the point of being flush. The hub pictured about was a little light on wear and the ring actually protruded out just a touch.

Steve

[andy]

Thanks Steve, How thick is the ring? So if the wear indicator on the sprocket is almost flush then it can use the ring?

[Outsider]

Ring is just under 1/4" thick.

On the idler hubs they are normally flush on the inside. When they need a wear ring you will notice a step in the hub right where the id of the wear ring is. The step needs to be at least 1/4" deep for the wear ring to fit. I looked and I don't have any pre-repaired photos.

Steve

[andy]

here are some shots of 2 different ones I have, there mates are in the same condition

[andy]

should have also asked if there is any way to gauge them other than visual ?

Andy

[Outsider]

From the photos neither of those look to be in need of new rings.

I do not know the original dimension from the finished mount surface to the inside of the ring.

Steve

[steve1973]

Now I get it. When I rebuilt my back half last year I notice something funny about my outer idler rings as there was a lot of welds. I didn't even notice the wear ring till I looked at them the other day. Here are some photos of mine. These are heading out to be painted as Don's idler rings are dangerously worn out.







Steve A.

[martinwcox]

Steve,

Sent you an email as I need a pair of wear rings.

Thanks,

Martin.