S.S.Viper
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Hey Guys..Curious...
I've never had this problem before..but thought I'd ask...I'm realigning the track and noticed when its loose and I run it..the track lines up...but once I tighen it...it goes back to to being off center..
So obviously I'm thinking of countering acting the problem and loosen it more so when its tighened..it should be straight...my question is...is it normal for one side of the track to have a 1/2 - 3/4 more sag than the other side when trying to compensate?...basically thats what I need to do to make it right...
THNX
I've never had this problem before..but thought I'd ask...I'm realigning the track and noticed when its loose and I run it..the track lines up...but once I tighen it...it goes back to to being off center..
So obviously I'm thinking of countering acting the problem and loosen it more so when its tighened..it should be straight...my question is...is it normal for one side of the track to have a 1/2 - 3/4 more sag than the other side when trying to compensate?...basically thats what I need to do to make it right...
THNX
daman
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you have any bearing's bad?
i don't seem to have that problem,i loosen my track's every spring when
i put 'em up for the season, when i get them out for the winter i use a scale
and set 'em on the loose side, doing that they seem to be spot on for
alignment, works for me.......
i don't seem to have that problem,i loosen my track's every spring when
i put 'em up for the season, when i get them out for the winter i use a scale
and set 'em on the loose side, doing that they seem to be spot on for
alignment, works for me.......
M-Max
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sounds like something is bent or broken.
Check your w arm and rails. Make sure your
suspension is installed in the same position on both sides.
Check your w arm and rails. Make sure your
suspension is installed in the same position on both sides.
S.S.Viper
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Gulp!!!..thats what I was hoping not to hear from the both of ya...I was thinking the same(something bent or off)..but like I said..when its loose...everything lines up...
I'll be out back to give a final look over...but thought before I do one last try at aligning thought I'd ask if others had a similar problem...
I know last year I had an idler wheel blow out on me...unsure if that can relate to anything...unfortunetly I didn't loosen my track last year...(the wife was edgin me on to get the patio set out..so it went into storage allot earlier...arghhh)...
cheers
I'll be out back to give a final look over...but thought before I do one last try at aligning thought I'd ask if others had a similar problem...
I know last year I had an idler wheel blow out on me...unsure if that can relate to anything...unfortunetly I didn't loosen my track last year...(the wife was edgin me on to get the patio set out..so it went into storage allot earlier...arghhh)...
cheers
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turbor
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im having kind of the same problem, when i align my track ( whole suspension has been redone, newe bearings bushings everywhere) if i put i center, it sags more to one side, i try to compensate, but always asked myself what was better, even sag or having it centered perfectly in the back?
Theres something going on boys you should not have more on one than the other...(well maybe just a very small amount)...I use a ruler in front of the bump stop, measure 7/8" sag in the track with 2 ten pond Wt. plates & snug the the rear axle up...start it & run it forward & revers & use my fingers on each side the gauge the distance...
Now to the check thing out, I take a spot on the skid...like a bolt & measure up to the top axle to see if the top W arm is bent or broken (you would also feel the sled drift to one side under hard acceleration)...if you had the skid out a common mistake made is when reassembling the rear axle, is putting in the adjuster eyes backwards or towards the centre of the track ( therefore twisting the alignment)its hard to explain without showing you guys...if a lot of your bushings are all worn out then it might not hold alignment...thats a long shot, my RX1 had 13+ km's & it was completely shot & I was still able to keep the track aligned...
Now to the check thing out, I take a spot on the skid...like a bolt & measure up to the top axle to see if the top W arm is bent or broken (you would also feel the sled drift to one side under hard acceleration)...if you had the skid out a common mistake made is when reassembling the rear axle, is putting in the adjuster eyes backwards or towards the centre of the track ( therefore twisting the alignment)its hard to explain without showing you guys...if a lot of your bushings are all worn out then it might not hold alignment...thats a long shot, my RX1 had 13+ km's & it was completely shot & I was still able to keep the track aligned...
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acnas
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Just a thought. But wouldn't a limiter strap that is longer than the other cause the same thing?
I had the same issue.
I ended up backing the track adjusters all the way out until they were even. Then made equal amount of turns in until the track tension was equal on both sides, then the same equal turns (example; left 1 turn in, rite 1 turn out) to align the track and it fixed the problem.
One side must have had more turns one way more than the other. Hope this helps....
I ended up backing the track adjusters all the way out until they were even. Then made equal amount of turns in until the track tension was equal on both sides, then the same equal turns (example; left 1 turn in, rite 1 turn out) to align the track and it fixed the problem.
One side must have had more turns one way more than the other. Hope this helps....
S.S.Viper
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Yeah...I checked last night..everything seems to be fine(however a crack could be somwhere...unsure which specifec area to look)...Much like dark angles method..thats the way I've been doin it...I visualy inspect each side of the track(in relation to the rear idler wheel)..if its visulally off..then I start turning...from there I bring in a ruler..obviously I'm lookin at the track sag aswell..I'm literally 2 turns out on the left side(to even it up)...However..when looking at my sag last night..they seem to be the same on each side(sag)...I have a feeling went I tighten it up...it slightly rolls and retightends the left side...I'll check again tonight..way to cold last night..brrrrrr...
cheers fellas
cheers fellas
M-Max
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when aligning your track you should use the inner track drive lug and the hyfax as a guide. Make sure the hyfax are centered and the gap is the same on both sides. Rear idler wheels will not always give you the right results.