Undercarriage maintenance is essential for every machine owner and operator. The wear of the excavator undercarriage components is an inevitable problem for all excavator owners. Lack of regular maintenance will reduce the efficiency of the machine’s operation and accelerate the wear and tear issue of undercarriage parts.
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FridayParts will list five tips in this post to help you maintain your excavator undercarriage.
1. Check bolts regularly on track shoes
Pay attention to the noise as you climb in and out of the cab on your excavator. If you hear noise from the track shoes or find it is wiggle, you should check whether there are some loose or missing bolts.
2. Replace bent track shoes timely
If you have a one-bend track shoe, replace it in time. Otherwise, other shoes will be bent soon. The track shoes support each other during the undercarriage moving. If you ignore the bend shoe issues, you will finally get a whole bunch of bad shoes. This will definitely increase the maintenance costs.
3. Chain guard
Chain guards are on the bottom of the undercarriage. This part is often overlooked by excavator owners, but it is a very important undercarriage component to keep every part aligned underneath the equipment as it travels. Therefore, check chain guards regularly, and replace them if it is damaged or bent.
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4. Sprocket
The sprocket is at the back of the excavators. Owners should check the wear condition of the sprocket tooth regularly and make sure the sprocket bolts are tight. More importantly, excavator owners or operators should know that frequently operating the excavator backward will accelerate the wear and tear of the sprocket.
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5. Proper track tension.
Do not run the tracks too tight, it will wear out other components faster due to an increase in the resistance of the excavator as traveling. If the track is too loose, the interference between the track and other undercarriage parts will also lead to wear and tear. Therefore, it is important to run the track tension based on the different terrains. For example, when the machine works on soft soil or cobblestones, the track tension should be slightly looser. However, if the machine works on a flat and hard road surface, it is recommended to tighten the tension.
6. Keep your excavator undercarriage clean.
Lack of cleaning debris for a long time will accelerate the wear of undercarriage spare parts, as the friction between the parts increases.
Overall, making replacements in time is a significant way to lower your excavator’s undercarriage maintenance costs and keep the efficient operation of the equipment.
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