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Does any one have an opinion on the maximum amount of slack in front dive chains is acceptable. The machine I have (Big Foot) does not have tensioners for the front drive chains, and the service / operator manuals are mute of the subject. I would appreciate any ideas or experience in adjusting these chains for tension. Thanks.
Have you had to remove links to tension these chains? Any experience? How much slop should be allowed would you guess, before these chains should be servived?
It say's in my manual that with the wheels off the ground on the side you are checking and by grabbing the chain between the sprockets at mid point on the top side you should not have more than 2.5" of slack. Hope I explained that well enough.
Do you have a picture. Also check your front bearings to ensure they have not went and are the cause of the problem. If the front bearings are bad they will allow for slack in the front chains. A picture will help to determine slack status.
The slack in the front drive chains is 1 3/8 " to 1 1/2", The drive chains are about 12" long, sprocket to sprocket. This seems to me excessive. What do you think? I have included a few photos of the left side chains. Excuse the dirt and grease. Cleanup is in progress. If the front bearing is the problem, how do tell without taking the whole thing apart? Thanks for your replies and input.
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