Bobcat MT52 question?

[Mr. Sir]

Does anyone know how to change the tracks on this machine? I could just start pulling things apart and figure it out as I go, but I was hoping someone could a least point me in the right direction. I'll attach a few pics. Thanks!

 

[No_Bivy]

looks basically the same as mine.....remove that cover in the second pic.....loosen the spring tensioner system. You may have to "encourage it to go back a little". I use a few 1"dia dowels to help get the track up and off the drive wheel.....then reverse to put new on back on. Make sure that side of machine is completely off the ground so you can forward and reverse the tracks

 

[No_Bivy]

make sense?

 

[arborworks1]

John, tell me more about the replacement tracks you got for your boxer. Where did you get them from?

 

[No_Bivy]

they are solideal tracks...from the compact power dealer....

Mr Sir, looks like the rear idler is the one that moves in to loosen the track

 

[Mr. Sir]

Thanks, John. That makes sense. Does that large 1" bolt head have to be removed? I'm guessing that holds the spring?

 

[arborworks1]

No, that is what compresses the spring, back it off and then the idler will push back.

 

[Mr. Sir]

So then I don't have to remove that cover? Just pull the spring in by turning that bolt?

 

[arborworks1]

The cover that keeps the large bolt from turning, gets removed. Looks to be a 1/2 or 7/16 bolt holding the lock plate on.

 

[Mr. Sir]

Got it! Thanks!

 

[No_Bivy]

yep...you may have to hit that rear idler to get it to slide back in.....I use wood dowels in the sproket drive on mine...you might not have to do that on the Bobcat. Most likely you will have to re-tension after a little use on the new tracks

 

[Jonseredbred]

Do you adjust those with grease like a typical track system???

 

[No_Bivy]

I think it's a spring...