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How to free up track links????

lj98

Member
Joined
Feb 2, 2013
Messages
15
Location
ruston la
I just bought a 933 G Cat track loader and several of the links are frozen.The rails have absolutely no wear but machine sat for quite a while.Any suggestions would be apreciated.
 

curb guy

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 7, 2010
Messages
191
Location
central ohio
We "resurrected" one of our old spare curb machines a few years ago after our regular spare went down.Anyway,many of the links on it were stuck, the ones that had been buried in the mud were the worst.Not knowing exactly how frozen yours are, mine would bend going around the sprockets and idlers,just wouldn't bend all the way.I mixed up some diesel fuel and used automatic transmission fluid in a 5 gallon pump-up sprayer and had at it.Ran machine for a while and kept on sprayin' the juice to 'em,took awile ,but they did free up just fine.Now,my curb machine tracks are not nearly as heavy as those on a 933,and I'm sure someone on here will have a better idea but,that worked for me.
 

QuickTrax

Senior Member
Joined
May 27, 2009
Messages
368
Location
Houston
We see it alot. I recommend what curb guy said. If that doesn't work they will have to be pressed apart and cleaned then pressed back together. You will possibly require a few new and bushings if they will not come apart.
Good luck, Quick Trax
 
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