Track locked up

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Track locked up

Post by BOB » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:20 am

I was doing some landscaping at my cabin last week with my 440 & the right side track locked up & won't move. It acts like I have the right brake fully engaged. I lifted up on the top of the track, & it's not tight or binding. What should I look for first? Thanks

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Post by Lavoy » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:04 am

Be careful, most of the time, it is in the final drive, and I have broken a bull gear tooth that acted exactly the same. See if you can pry on the sprocket and get any play.
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Post by BOB » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:05 am

Where should I pry on the sprocket? Do you mean to try & rotate it back & forth? Or side to side? Thanks Bob

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Post by Lavoy » Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:18 am

Pry it side to side, that will give you an indication if the bearings are loose.
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Post by BOB » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:16 pm

Looked at my 440 real quick before the rain hit. I can see that one tooth on the sprocket is bound against the roller. Can't tell why.

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