Suggestions for loosening track tension on my 350

[gcgrant]

After doing work on the right steering clutch. the track was tighened back up. It took a fair pressure on the gun to get it to move. It is too tight now and I would like to slack it off a bit. I have taken both the grease fitting and the bolt out and tried bumping the front of the track into a stump. It is still too tight. My mechanic friend suggests just leaving it, saying it will eventually loosen off. Any suggestions would be appreciated....... George

[Lavoy]

Did you loosen the set screw that is under the bolt down inside the adjuster?
Lavoy

[gcgrant]

Nope! Didn't know there was a set screw there! What type of driver do I need for it and what does the set screw hold? Should the tension ease off if I loosen the screw?
Thanks Lavoy, I really need to get an operators manual!
Hey I just put some operating lights on the 350 so I can plow snow in the dark. Just in time as we are getting our first snow tonight, so far there is about 3 inches. Last year I plowed my driveway a couple of times with a flash light held in my teeth! It sucks not getting home from work in the daylight!

[Lavoy]

The bolt is just a cover to keep dirt out, the set screw is what actually pushes on the ball to seal the grease it. Takes an allen wrench to loosen it up.
Lavoy