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brialin
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Ijust got a D6C and was looking at the tracks and they are on backwards. The previous owner had the pins and bushings turned and this is what happened when someone put them back on. Should I turn them around or just run it like it is?
If i turn them around how much hammering on the master pin to get it out?

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Mon, Mar 23, 2009 2:19 AM
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You should turn them around. Being on backwards would increase the wear on the bushings. The rail assemblies are made to go forward as to the wear on the bushings. The old saying high speed reverse increases bushing wear a 1/3 or more compared to going forward.
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Mon, Mar 23, 2009 3:57 AM
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Reply to JEY:
You should turn them around. Being on backwards would increase the wear on the bushings. The rail assemblies are made to go forward as to the wear on the bushings. The old saying high speed reverse increases bushing wear a 1/3 or more compared to going forward.
the master pin may be easy or unmoveable depending on how bad its frozen in
soak for a week with bust ruster and be prepared to heat the link when trying to pound out with a heavy sledge hammer.
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Mon, Mar 23, 2009 5:32 AM
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