Armortek

Hi everyone.

I have a set of steel tracks fitted on my Panther that I need to take off to repair some tyres and possibly a bearing but not sure how to do it. The following is a picture shows how the links are connected : I believe thier to be a split pin behind the cap but not sure since I can’t remove the cap. Does anybody know about this type of track; grateful for any assistance. TIA

Hi Richard,

Should be a pin as pictured on my steel tracks
Hope this helps

DB

Hi Dave,

Many thanks for the reply.

Looks the same sort of track but I definitely have no visible pins.

OK- if no pin in the hole try some heat... maybe glued on.

Cheers

Are you sure they don't have roll pins. Look closely to see if there is a gap in the hole on the collar. If so, you will need a pin punch to remove.

Thanks Dave and Paul for your suggestions.

Decided to initially apply a little heat and with a screwdriver, gently eased the cap off If you look close enough, with the cap removed, you can see the end of a pin at the edge of the hole.

It seems a good way of doing it but it would mean carrying a blowtorch around in case you need to remove the track. There are pros and cons to the method!

Now for those much needed repairs

A pin punch would be the ideal tool. You would need to support the track so that as much force as possible went onto the pin.

If doing it in the field, I would probably replace with a cotter pin until I could get it home.

Liam offered a choice of roll pin or split pit with his steel KT/JT tracks.

Adrian.

One can only admire with awe the detail on those tracks...

Is your steel track from Vincent's one?
Cheers

Jae-seung Roe wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 01, 2024 5:53 pm

Is your steel track from Vincent's one?

I believe it is yes!

Marco Peter wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 01, 2024 5:23 pm

One can only admire with awe the detail on those tracks...

it is incredible.....trouble is, you have to get on ya knees to see it