Idler chain tension

[Floorman]

Anybody know how to tighten idler chains on 2013 avenger HDI admiral tranny. I installed new ones and after some use they need to be tightened.

[mowbizz]

Strange...I thought the Admiral trans had no idler chains!
My 16 Frontier has idler chains but has the regular trans.

[curtisbyrne]

1/8 inch play but there is no idlers on an admiral you must be confused with the frontier style transmission

[philipatmaxfour]

Idler chain tension

Anybody know how to tighten idler chains on 2013 avenger HDI admiral tranny. I installed new ones and after some use they need to be tightened.

It's pretty common to refer to all 8 wheel Argos as Avengers but we think that maybe you have a Frontier. Those idler chains need to be tight and they seem to get loose often. A pic would be a good idea.

[curtisbyrne]

after looking at this guys account he does have a HDI. floorman maybe your refering to the drive chains being slack. u need to bring the adjuster up to the next slot...

[Floorman]

I definitely have a HDI Avenger and I know what my 2005 avenger looked like and how to adjust it. I have yet to see pictures on the internet of how to adjust my 2013.
My drive chains are fine there is no slap in them.

[glen1971]

Have you checked in the manual? These should be all the manuals you'll ever need, based on your serial number..

https://www.argoadventure.com/Argo-HDI-750-8x8-Manuals_ep_51-1.html

Page WA-14 on the service manual shows it..

[mowbizz]

I found in the manual that the HDI has NO IDLER CHAINS

[Sparx]

I think it's just the wording. Not sure if he's referring to a specific set of chains? All the chains have tensioners except for the fronts with the Admiral and it seems weird you can't adjust those. I thought the same and asked the dealer and they said Argo specifically left out the front set screws on the front sprockets so that they slide over and take up some slack on the front chains. Should be a better setup for this, I ended up changing my front chains out cause of this and they weren't actually worn yet.

[Floorman]

Sparkx You nailed it. I saw in schematic idler shaft for front chains so I assumed they were idler chains. I put new front chains on my machine to 1/8 specs and within 6hrs use I had slack and noise in chain. These are high quality Japanese chains first letter T.
So you are suggesting that these chains are not adjustable?????? You could look at the manual all day long and you would not see adjustment instructions.

[Sparx]

Nope not adjustable. All you can do and really NEED to do is make sure the sprocket slides left to right. It won't take up any slack if it stays centered. It may sound weird but that's how they designed the front setup. So make sure to knock over the sprocket either way with say a rubber mallet and coat the shaft liberally with something like Anti-seize to keep the shaft lubed for the sprocket to slide left to right. Mine seem to drift at least 1/2" each side off center at least. Keep them chains lubed up good too!

[Floorman]

Thanks Sparx will try that in the morning.

[ArgoNewf]

anyone know the slack tolerances for the front non adjustable double chains ???