Not likely you over extended anything. What usually happens is the bearing collar has moved from a very worn location of the wear strip to a less worn spot in combination with some arching of the adjuster and bearing/forks thus putting things in a bind.
So whats the best wat to get it out of the bind?
I was thinking a single stick of dynomite
Lol
Any suggestions, its really stuck
Got a picture of your idler? Is it like what was on early 9U D6s or a later version?
Loosen the 4 bolts on each side of the idler that holds the guide plates. Loosen the 2 bolts on top and remove the shims if the guide plates have them. Loosen the large bolts in the front that hold the block that allows you to raise or lower the idler for draft work or blade work if it's that type. Now drive forward to place all the track slack at the top and less pressure on the idler.....with the spring compressed by trying to tighten the track with grease gun, get large hammer and beat on the idler forks....if nothing else, it will relieve "your" tension.
Got a picture of your idler? Is it like what was on early 9U D6s or a later version?
Loosen the 4 bolts on each side of the idler that holds the guide plates. Loosen the 2 bolts on top and remove the shims if the guide plates have them. Loosen the large bolts in the front that hold the block that allows you to raise or lower the idler for draft work or blade work if it's that type. Now drive forward to place all the track slack at the top and less pressure on the idler.....with the spring compressed by trying to tighten the track with grease gun, get large hammer and beat on the idler forks....if nothing else, it will relieve "your" tension.
Set up is similar to the 8/9U D6's
Try loosening the 4 bolts that clamp the bearing/yokes to the push rod. Back off the spring tension bolts on the top of the bearing/yokes (4 on each idler).
Loosen the side plates if they look like they are binding.
This and old 3T's info should get them moving but it is most likely worn wear strips, collar flange and recoil spring guides that are causing the problem.
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