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Topic: H-3 Crawler tracks

Posted By: mark/indiana
Subject: H-3 Crawler tracks
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 1:54pm

Could someone refresh me on how to identify the master link in the tracks...

I thought I knew how to find it ..guess not..Mark

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Posted By: dadsdozerhd5b
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 6:49pm

the master should have a dimple in the end of the pin in the center. the boss around the pin should also be bigger. hope this helps

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Posted By: ToddSin NY
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 4:12am

If they are the same as a cat dozer, they are 2 wedge types with teeth that are bolted together with the pad bolts. They were easy to find on dads dozer. We just had to dig the dirt off of them and of course they were near the other end from where we started!!

Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 4:45am

They are always in the last place you look, sometimes unfortunately only the last available place!!

Posted By: Kipn
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 3:08pm

Are you looking to remove the track? If so, it can be removed by loosening the track adjuster all the way and the track will come of with two crowbars easily. Beats splitting the track. Goes back on fairly easy too. The master pin is supposed to look different. I am yet to locate mine.

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Posted By: acisbest
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 6:01am

My dimples were worn off of my master link. The way to find it is to take a hack saw blade or thin metal and try to slide it down between the pad an link at the joint. If it is the normal link the bushing will go all the way through and the blade won't drop down. If it is the master link the blade will go down to the master pin... Hope this makes sense.

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 5:42pm

the new style track is split link, but you will not find this on older machines.

the dimple on the pin end is the common mark on older track.

As the bushing is shorter on the master link that bushing has spacers on the end to allow it to pass by the link of the track , this is where using the feeler is used to find that short bushing.

When spliting the track they suggest replacing the master pin as it will be worn and to try to allign it in old position will be hard.

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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 8:42pm

Now that Mark is retired he can take time to clean and inspect every pin. I guess at least you don't have rotten tires to worry about.