Rayco
I have a Rayco C140 with some track wear issues mainly with the idler.It has worn out the bush which damaged the seal and leaked the oil out.The machine has 1400hrs on it and the outside of the idler is about 30% worn. I have rung Rayco in the US and all they could come up with was the same old bullsh^t (blame the operator,running the tracks to tight etc) Another outfit here has had the same problem on there 2 140s but at 600& 700hrs.
Question. Has anyone else had this problem and what modification was made to stop this failer?? You can PM the details if you wish.:Banghead
Cheers Tones
I have no good things to say about Rayco/Fecon. They totally ripped me off on my machine and they or Duetz, would not do anything about it. Totally BS company. This doesnt answer your question, I dont think its a operator thing, these machines get rough treatment, if you baby them, the production will be down. My idler went out, I called Fecon dealer, they didnt have one, but it would be like $1200. I got to calling around and found out they were going to buy it at a Wilson Parts and Equipment (in NC) the guy at Wilson, said the Fecon dealer had called him that morning about the part. My price from Wilson Parts $750. This is a bunch of profit for the Fecon dealer.
Call Doug @ Wilson Parts 800-331-6952
He has a bunch of knowledge about this sort of thing
How is the wear inside the area, where the idler goes in, if this is worn bad, its like a truck front end, being out of alignment. With the track removed, can you shake the idler? Where is the movement coming from? I have had to install wear plates in this area (on excavators) With the track off, see if you can figure out how to put a straight edge (piece of metal) from the sprocket, across rollers and see how it lines up, this will tell you if something is way out, possible top roller out of wack/bent and putting pressure on that side of the idler.
Last thought, it may be a PITB, but if you see the outside of the idler wearing, can you turn it over, so that is on the inside? Or change it with the other side. I forgot how they mounted.
I have built up idlers on excavators, by welding them, its just a cheap way, to get a few more hours, if you are in a pinch
Good Luck and I think you are going to need it. Im thinking the housing is worn, causing the idler to be out of alignment
Just my 2 cents worth
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