Install New Master Link
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Remove and replace a steel track the easy way Start to finish 3 hours!
What happens here
Once the new track is fully wrapped around the loader's undercarriage and the two ends of the master link are brought together, position the new master link plate over the connection point. Use a hammer to gently tap the plate into alignment. Insert the new bolts, applying Red Loctite to their threads before tightening them with an impact wrench and then a large breaker bar to ensure they are securely fastened and prevent loosening from vibration.
Goal: Secure the new track chain
Tools and materials
- Breaker Bar — Final tightening of the master link bolts to torque specifications
- Hammer — Tapping the master link plate into position
- Impact Wrench — Initial tightening of the master link bolts
- New Master Link Bolts — Securing the master link plate
- New Master Link Plate — Connecting the ends of the new track
- Red Loctite Loctite — Securing the master link bolts against vibration