conquest tany left side weaker

[Brett1]

I have a 2000 conquest, when driving down the road argo always creeps to the left side. What could the problem be?

[newargoowner]

measure all of your tire sizes at the same psi. The ones on the left side may be larger. check the tenison on your idler chains.

[Brett1]

Ya i tried raising the pressure and swapping tire around with no luck.. As for the chain tension,, there is approx 1 inch of play

[trevorakm1]

with the tire situation, did you inflate all to the same psi and measure them and then inflate or deflate all tires to the same size? My argo did the same until I mapped the tires and pressures for all the same size. Stopped the left pulling immediately. tire circumference is more important than air pressure.

[Rock Doctor]

Ya i tried raising the pressure and swapping tire around with no luck.. As for the chain tension,, there is approx 1 inch of play

That is WAY WAY too much for the idler chains, they are probably eating their way through your Floor Pan with that much play in them.
Tighten them up to a bit less than 1/4", and you should have to press hard on them to get that much movement.

Also agree with Trevor, Air Pressure is really irrelevent (other than for ride quality or keeping tracks mounted), Circumferance is everything.
Interesting that yours is pulling Left. Mine always pull right when I ride alone, since I sit on the right side.

Hope that helps

RD

[Brett1]

I was under the assumption that you cannot tighten the chains up! This is 8 wheel conquest and there is spring tightener blocks on each chain, when i turn from left to right you can hear them slapping the floor pan. I was planning on replacing the chain but Im might need to take out a bank loan!!! lol
Thanks for the help
cheers
Brett

I've tried everything more psi less psi it doesn't seem to make any difference.. I was talking to a tech at argo and hes says that i may have air in my left brake caliper..
thanks for the help
Brett

[Mike]

I've tried everything more psi less psi it doesn't seem to make any difference.. I was talking to a tech at argo and hes says that i may have air in my left brake caliper..
thanks for the help
Brett

What everyone is trying to say is that the PSI doesn't matter. These tires are different sizes when inflated to the same PSI. So you can't just inflate them all to a certain PSI. You have to measure then with a tape around the middle (circumference) of the tire and inflate them all to the same size. They will all be different PSI when you are done.

For the chain, put your hand on the tensioner and move it up or down to tighten it.

[JoeMeg]

For the chain, put your hand on the tensioner and move it up or down to tighten it.

Yes,what Mike said. Sometimes they just need a little "help" to get to the next notch on the cams.

Joe.

[JoeMeg]

Circumferance is everything.
RD

Yes,what RD said,furthermore,they need to acclimate for a while.IE; Can't just blow em up and measure them,gotta let them sit a while,then measure the circumference.

Joe.

[Rock Doctor]

Ya i tried raising the pressure and swapping tire around with no luck.. As for the chain tension,, there is approx 1 inch of play

He was referring to your Idler Chains, the ones that go from the trans to the Jack Shafts.
Sounds like the axle chains are fine though.

RD

[trevorakm1]

you can adjust the idler chains. There is a long horizontal bolt in front of the tranny and at the rear that you can see right in front of you when firewall removed. Loosen both and the start to turn the two vertical bolts at the rear of the tranny, right in front of you. You will see the tranny move up or down and adjust accordingly. Definately want that slack out of the idler chains, like RD said they have the potential to wear through the bottom of the tub. Also if you haven't already go to Beaver dam argo and download the manuals for your machine if you don't have them. The service manual will walk you through the basics.

[newargoowner]

does it pull all the time or only after a few minutes of use? could be one of your brakes are dragging after it gets warm. its a good idea to change your brake fluid every two to three years. moisture gets in and after brakes warmup the brakes will start dragging. check your brake shoes, see if they are the same widths.