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by jimt1000
Tue May 14, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Track Shoe Life/Wear - Grouser Height
Replies: 4
Views: 5386

Re: Track Shoe Life/Wear - Grouser Height

Yep. I thought about regrousering the existing shoes. But the labor involved with the welding seems that, in the end, new shoes would be, perhaps, about the same cost with a lot less labor (welding a total of 80 bars is going to take some time). Hence I’m leaning towards just replacing the shoes.
by jimt1000
Tue May 14, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Track Shoe Life/Wear - Grouser Height
Replies: 4
Views: 5386

Re: Track Shoe Life/Wear - Grouser Height

Jim B, many thanks for the helpful reply... I checked the online parts catalog link you provided, logged in, and was able to view the single bar shoe grouser height in the specifications of the part (I didn't notice the spec link in the parts catalog previously). Yes, as you stated, the bar height i...
by jimt1000
Tue May 14, 2019 4:42 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Track Shoe Life/Wear - Grouser Height
Replies: 4
Views: 5386

Track Shoe Life/Wear - Grouser Height

I have a 2006 JD 550J and I'm trying to ascertain the condition of my track shoes in terms of their life/wear. I found in the Owner's Manual that the grouser height of the track shoes should be measured and then you have to go to the "SP326 Undercarriage Appraisal Manual", which I don't have, to get...
by jimt1000
Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 550J Track Tension Adjuster Seals Replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 5227

Re: 550J Track Tension Adjuster Seals Replacement

Got it... Many thanks. I'll give it a try.
by jimt1000
Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:14 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 550J Track Tension Adjuster Seals Replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 5227

Re: 550J Track Tension Adjuster Seals Replacement

Jim S, thanks for the reply. Let’s see if I have this right with these steps and my understanding of the actions: 1. Remove grease fitting. 2. Wedge a wood block in the sprocket and back up slowly. This puts upward force on the track and thereby pulls the idler backwards causing grease to be expelle...
by jimt1000
Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:47 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 550J Track Tension Adjuster Seals Replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 5227

550J Track Tension Adjuster Seals Replacement

I've got a 550J and the track on one side loosens during the day under normal use more than the other side. The crawler was used when I bought it several years ago and after talking to the local JD dealership, it's looking like the two seals on each tension adjuster needs to be replaced. I've got th...