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badtrack
Bronze Level Joined: 02 Oct 2015 Location: United States Points: 39 |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2015 at 7:56am |
I need to remove the track pads and install on better links. Were can I find replacement pad bolts?
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Dozer
Orange Level Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Location: SW New York Points: 689 |
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When I last purchased what was supposed to be track bolts, the bolts I received were grade 8 bolts of the same length. Track bolts have a slightly larger shank where the go thru the grouser and link. They also have a higher rounded head. The nuts are supposed to be square not hex. Track nuts have been gone for a long long time. If you find real track bolts let me know. For now buy grade bolts and nuts
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Coke-in-MN
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41217 |
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Track bolts come in size for many machines - length and shank diameter as well as overall size . Any track shop or dealer in Industrial should be able to find what will work .
For my FD5 the bolts in the split link are 9/16 bolts where rest of track is Metric . Check with someone like Thill Track and Tractor in Eau Claire WI Northern Tractor in Osseo MN , Crawler Welding in Mankato MN If you have a sample with measurements will help . http://www.natparts.com/
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Ray54
Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Points: 4370 |
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Check out Caterpillar hardware," One safe source"I think is the book with all there bolts and such,and have found it on line. Cat parts are not cheap,but many times the hardware is cheaper and better in many cases than anything else.
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badtrack
Bronze Level Joined: 02 Oct 2015 Location: United States Points: 39 |
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Thanks much. I'll check out the possible sources. I may need to rework the front and rear track rollers. Any guidance on that project?
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pinball
Orange Level Access Joined: 28 May 2014 Location: missouriu Points: 5976 |
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Call Zimmermans in versailes, mo. he has a building full of bolts. Got several for my h4 drive sprockets I needed. Just never know till you call. He has a large dozer salvage yard. Norm
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JohnCO
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Niwot Colo Points: 8992 |
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Years ago a friend who worked for Cat took me on a tour through the main factory in Peoria, he pointed out a production line making track pads, said they were for JD!
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Ages Cat
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Hutchinson, MN Points: 681 |
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I have used CAT bolts in our HD3.
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Curt Anderson
HD3, HD5B, HD6E, HD6AG,HD6B dozer, I-400, 615, 616,(2) 620, 720, ACP25 lift truck, 1956 D Special Grader, AC 540 loader, AC 655 crawler loader, AC #84 plow, Simplicity lawn tractors. |
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badtrack
Bronze Level Joined: 02 Oct 2015 Location: United States Points: 39 |
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Thanks for the tip. Did the cat bolts you found have the shoulder on them like the Allis bolts?
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Ages Cat
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Hutchinson, MN Points: 681 |
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If you can, get the Caterpillar Fast Moving Parts catalog which lists all Cat hardware and other items as well. The Cat dealers have these available for their customers. There are several different styles of track bolts available with shoulders. The bolts that I used worked very well in the AC under carriage links and pads.
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Curt Anderson
HD3, HD5B, HD6E, HD6AG,HD6B dozer, I-400, 615, 616,(2) 620, 720, ACP25 lift truck, 1956 D Special Grader, AC 540 loader, AC 655 crawler loader, AC #84 plow, Simplicity lawn tractors. |
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badtrack
Bronze Level Joined: 02 Oct 2015 Location: United States Points: 39 |
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Thanks for the cat bolt tip. Have you reworked the track roller bushings? The end rollers feel like the need help on my h3.
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Ages Cat
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Hutchinson, MN Points: 681 |
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The AC track roller uses a Timken tapered roller. Much better than the bronze bushings Cat uses. The front idlers may need to be built up also.
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Curt Anderson
HD3, HD5B, HD6E, HD6AG,HD6B dozer, I-400, 615, 616,(2) 620, 720, ACP25 lift truck, 1956 D Special Grader, AC 540 loader, AC 655 crawler loader, AC #84 plow, Simplicity lawn tractors. |
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badtrack
Bronze Level Joined: 02 Oct 2015 Location: United States Points: 39 |
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T340 IH uses the same pad bolts. They are still sold but expensive.
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ACJohn
Silver Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Horseheads, NY Points: 147 |
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My track guy in Penn Yan, NY got pad bolts for my IH 500 for $.75 per bolt with nut.
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badtrack
Bronze Level Joined: 02 Oct 2015 Location: United States Points: 39 |
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That's half what I paid! Thanks.
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Dozer
Orange Level Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Location: SW New York Points: 689 |
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ACJohn
Who is your track guy in Pen Yan |
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