D2 Bent Pivot Shaft

I would not use that bent shaft, anyway you turn it, it will wear the undercarriage uneven. I had a new shaft made on mine years back.

Hi Chad, if you have someone with a 100t press in town, you could take a shot at straightening it. You'd want to go "some" past straight as it will spring back some. It wouldn't cost much to give it a shot, the guy might even do it for free . If it was within a couple of 32nds, and it was me, I'd be ok with that since like you say, you're not using it much. My 5U was well out. The shaft was straight but very worn as were the bushings so as I drove along, the front of the tracks were moving in and out visibly. But given I run it less than 10 hours a year, I wasn't worried. All that said, I have just refurbished the pivot shaft (due home next week) and will be doing the bushings shortly, so basically my advice isn't worth much : )

By the time the 'out' of that shaft gets to the idler the toe in or out will have been magnified, as such will create significant side wear on the rails, if enough may even encourage the track to want to depart its proper course, Yuck, I hate putting tracks back on or even seeing uneven wear patterns.

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Hi Chad, if you have someone with a 100t press in town, you could take a shot at straightening it. You'd want to go "some" past straight as it will spring back some. It wouldn't cost much to give it a shot, the guy might even do it for free . If it was within a couple of 32nds, and it was me, I'd be ok with that since like you say, you're not using it much. My 5U was well out. The shaft was straight but very worn as were the bushings so as I drove along, the front of the tracks were moving in and out visibly. But given I run it less than 10 hours a year, I wasn't worried. All that said, I have just refurbished the pivot shaft (due home next week) and will be doing the bushings shortly, so basically my advice isn't worth much : )

Hey Chad
I have a couple laying around here , I know one is straight but has some wear. Its not to hard to build them up and turn them down by hand. I know you saw what I did and if you have a very limited welding skill its not hard. You're welcome to have the shaft that is worn. I have another one that is still in a tractor not sure of its condition. Neil's suggestions seem good. I had my welder friend straighten some really heavy metal and when you're set up for it not a big deal . Try straightening it if not you can weld up the one I have . Not sure on the shipping but have sent parts to a lot of places .

Scott,
Thanks for your generous offer.  I will let you know how things progress. 
Chad