Help with track tensioning & idler wheel Please

[Antony Rowley]

Hi,

I have finally got movement with my Panther but seem to have installed the track tensioner incorrectly . When I move the Panther forward the idler wheels on both side shoot forward to loosen the track tension . The allen screw seems to just fit in the brass housing and pops out when I move forward. What have I done wrong

Thanks Antony

[Tim Bowman]

Antony,

That sounds strange because the idler wheels shouldn't be able to move forward as the allen head bottoms out in the brass bushing thing.

I've had a few times where I mounted up the tracks and the tensioners(allen bolt) had fallen out of the brass thing but once it's back in and tensioned up, the idlers shouldn't move forward.

I know this isn't much help but noone else chimmed in so I thought I might.

Good luck


Tim

[Armortek]

Antony

It sounds like you have the offset in the idler shaft set in the wrong position. The offset shaft should be below the centre height of the main part of the shaft which passes through the the hull side. I think that you have yours above.

Mark

[Antony Rowley]

Hi Mark & Tim,

Thanks for the quick reply . Yes, I had the offset on the idler upside down . Now it DOES bottom out in the brass bushing . Brilliant, just need to remove one more link and everything should be alright for now. Nice to see it moving after all this time . When you consider the weight in these tanks it is amazing how smooth and easy they run. Next test - OUTSIDE, but only when it stops raining

Thanks Antony