Max IV chain maintainance

[Rusty-Gunn]

The wife and I will tackle the trans chains as early as this week but most likely next week since we have a planned trip this weekend. While lubing the zerks and chains today I took a look at the trans chains... not much wiggle room under there. Might just remove the engine and rear seat to make room. Its something we need to learn to do anyway. The left side chain is a bit more slack than the right. Not much but it will eventually need adjusting. Gotta learn someday.

[rcn11thacr]

Thanks for the clarification Mike.

If anyone would be willing to produce the video for our forum viewers, it would be much appreciated. I have a few things that i need to attend to before i can get back to working on the max, so i cant get to it at the moment.That would give someone time to make it. However it would be a big help if someone would be willing to do a video

[Rusty-Gunn]

Thanks for explaining Mike. I have thin "fat" thumbs that causes mispellings every time I write a post. The Edit button takes care of it afterwards.

[Mike]

I'm not sure why the max iv chain adjustment thread was closed that i started?

I'm guessing your thread got closed because a poster noted he may be eventually producing a product for sale that helps adjust the trans chains and this might be against the forums rules. Personaly I didn't think any thing was wrong about it though.

Don't read too much into that. It was closed because an administrator, who will remain nameless, fat fingered the reply button.

When I reply to a thread, if I miss the reply button, it checks a box that says "close this thread" and that box is actually on the other side of the page from the reply button so if I'm replying quickly I don't notice. Sorry for the confusion.

[rcn11thacr]

I'm guessing your thread got closed because a poster noted he may be eventually producing a product for sale that helps adjust the trans chains and this might be against the forums rules. Personaly I didn't think any thing was wrong about it though.
Chain adjustment videos... Yup, bring 'em on!

Heck. If MAX isnt making upgrades after all these years, someone should and they should profit from it (as long as they dont break the rules here lol ).

[rcn11thacr]

Ah, i hadnt paid much attention to the poster commenting on his possible future marketed items either. If he starts selling them (and they work) that will be another story . I totally agree with your way of explaining how you learn best. I'm pretty handy with most things also and this one got the best of me, this time... VIDEO PLEASE, ANYONE????

[Rusty-Gunn]

I'm guessing your thread got closed because a poster noted he may be eventually producing a product for sale that helps adjust the trans chains and this might be against the forums rules. Personaly I didn't think any thing was wrong about it though.
Chain adjustment videos... Yup, bring 'em on!

[Rusty-Gunn]

I agree. I'm one of those guys that learn best by watching someone do things. Although I can and do learn from reading about things I still favor watching. Sometimes I can't "picture" what is being told (reading). And viewing someone do it in person or vid helps a lot.

[rcn11thacr]

Max iv chains video please!!!

I'm not sure why the max iv chain adjustment thread was closed that i started? Either way i agree totally that

This needs a video. I think I know what you mean but a video would help a lot. Perhaps someday someone will do one.

I re-installed my rebuilt tranny and drove it for about an hour on a test drive near the house. Everything seems to go well...then i go to turn a 180 (to the right) in the trail and break the driver side chain on the tranny. (is that called the primary chain?) Fractured 5 links in the process and broke it completly apart in another place.
The only thing that i noticed before that was that it took more effort (not bad, just a little) to pull the latterals back. Figured it needed a small adjustment when i got home. Yea, guess i should have stopped and done it then. However the problem with that is that i was pretty sure it should have gotten more slack during the drive, not gotten tighter.
New guys like myself would greatly appreciate someone taking the time to make a video that is in depth enough. Say you install the tranny...go from there and show the proper process of adjusting the chains from that point.

[Rusty-Gunn]

My "panic mechanic" (wife) and I are going to adjust the rear axle chains tomorrow. And possibly the trans chains. It seems it ought to be easier to remove the rear seat first. Anyhoo... Diving in, wish you speed mechanics were up here.

[countrycummins99]

all 6 adjusters in 3mins are you speed Gonzalez lol

[wfo]

not sure why you would need to move engine cradle two 3/4inch wrenches and about 15mins and all chains are good to go? am i doing it wrong

it takes you that long, i can do that in 3 min

[countrycummins99]

not sure why you would need to move engine cradle two 3/4inch wrenches and about 15mins and all chains are good to go? am i doing it wrong

[Noel Woods]

I look for many ways to market products and earn a living, if the thing works, then maybe. Right now its still in the CAD stage for an automatic adjuster, the manual adjuster should be something that someone can recreate.

[Rusty-Gunn]

Noel... Can we assume you will market a kit for this?