Chinese Mini Excavator: Tracks and Drive System Components, Adjustment, Walkthrough

[@RunsWithScissors]

Thanks for posting all these videos, very informative and you make the best videos on KZbin regarding these popular mini excavators! Thanks so much!

[@Kamikaze3557]

Just wanted to thank you for your breakdown and heads up tips.

[@Kamikaze3557]

Keep an eye on track tension, like tires, may / will need to be adjusted from winter use to summer use, I own two now a 1 ton and a 1.5 ton. Quick tip I learned from other channels, like yours, make sharp turns by using you boom to raise the front up for less actual track on ground when making sharper turns. Can be tricky for an old man like me ,but doable.

[@jericho86]

How does the 1.5 ton compare to the 1 ton?

[@richieapalmer]

Great explanation! Can't wait for the next two videos on the oil cooler and fan.

[@charlietaylor5931]

Yes

[@russjones45]

Cam your channel has been a wealth of good and helpful information thank you so much for sharing the information.

[@thegarageconnection]

My pleasure!

[@DCOJos]

I just bought one of these and I’m loving these videos!

[@hackish1]

Thanks for going through all the trouble to take it apart and show all the parts.

[@thegarageconnection]

No problem 👍

[@yohon8977]

Thank you I just bought mine I just put four hours on it and now I'm going to jack it up and check for all my loose bolts. Thank you for your info very helpful, and I didn't have to lay in the dirt😂

[@travelswithMTcharlie]

Great thanks We have a new L12 one of the tracks is slipping off. Now we know how to proceed and what to be prepared for thanks

[@kevinhorsley8372]

Another great video. Keep it up and your channel is going to grow quickly. I will start sharing links to your videos on the Chinese mini excavator Facebook groups.

[@thegarageconnection]

Please do!

[@kevinhorsley8372]

@@thegarageconnection I shared it on some sites for you. You could really grow your KZbin presence with these videos. These things are gaining popularity quickly. And, a lot of new owners have a lot of questions...myself included

[@headpainter1]

Awesome video! I learned a lot. I want to learn as much as I possibly can about these things. Especially getting replacement parts. I've heard that can be a nightmare. Im about a week away from picking one up.

[@TheDustbinofHistory]

Just bought new. R side drive works fine, L side acts like it is a brake. 1/2 mile to house from truck. Loosened a bit. Will check for equal track tension. Saw another video where new machine engine oil looked used. Maybe the same with hydraulic fluid. Will change all fluids before using again.

[@richallen7989]

Did you add the hydraulic oil filter..I understand there is a filter plus a strainer inside the hydraulic tank....does yours have that? Thanks for the informative video.

[@nmokonya6505]

Thanks for this informative video. I have a similar mini excavator. I ran into a problem though. The excavator got stuck and will not move. After a couple of days of attempting to jack it to the garage with winch pull, it suddenly got loose on its own and drove at very slow pace though to the garage. So I'm wondering did I have to service the motor with a special liquid? Because this was the first outing upon brand new arrival. What liquids do u use to service your drive motor. i contacted seller and he said the crawler is adjusted only manually with the bolt. So I'm just lost Please help if you have any ideas. Thanks

[@salimmayan9646]

This guy is awesome

[@xRamRacing]

As my first piece of equipment, i kind of wondered why the sprocket was coming out of the back of the track, but it looks like yours was the same. I went ahead and ordered new tracks but guess I dont need them. Good to have spares anyway though i guess.

[@thegarageconnection]

With these machines, it is always good to have spare everything

[@freetacos4everyone55]

Well done. Could use a better mic but solid. Subscribed. My belts tension via a bracket behind the blade.

[@ericjohnson9080]

Thanks for this.

[@woodworker1880]

Cam. Is there a way to adapt a troublesome greased track to mechanical?

[@337aii]

I have a problem with the swing motor on the Chinese mini-excavator, which means that when the dome turns in a certain position, it squeaks, I feel as if it is grinding on some sheet metal. What could be the problem?

[@rlaplux73]

Thanks for the video! Is there anything to grease or lube in the tracks system?

[@thegarageconnection]

Not at all

[@jacobwiglama2604]

The teeth rub hard on the Chinese steel top corner as they pass. I saw someone mention clipping off the corner a half inch so it doesn’t destroy the teeth. What would you recommend - do you see this as an issue with your machine?

[@thegarageconnection]

I haven’t seen this as an issue at all, but I can absolutely see it as being an issue if your tracks aren’t properly tensioned causing slack on the top track

[@user-ux1sk8or4m]

Cool vids, by any chance did you find any grease nipples to any part of track roller bearings? I had to changed every single grease nipple on mine, the ones it came with are shit! I want to order you hydro cooling system but you’re sold out on website, would you have some again soon? Thanks.

[@thegarageconnection]

I have not found grease fittings on the lower components

[@thewolf557]

I wonder where you buy replacement tracks. Or hydraulic thumb I really want one of those

[@dougadams9419]

youtube is hiding my reply. the hydraulic thumb kit is on the most popular selling website. Start with "e" and ends with a "y". 4 letters.

[@anthonycosco7660]

I just got a Chinese mini excavator but I can't figure out why my right side track is slower than the left. I swapped the hoses at the drive motor to confirm the motors arnt the issue. I swapped the lines at the valve body and it swapped sides so I know it's something in the valve body. Have you come across this?

[@TheDustbinofHistory]

Same issue. Just took delivery and machine would only move on right track. As if R was drive and L was steer. Very slow. After 1/2 mile, loosened a bit. Running engine at faster does help but that’s noisy. I think its track tension not adjusted equally, acts like a brake. I guess use boom to jack it into stands and adjust.

[@jaredthompson1522]

Both of my front track tensioner wheels have some play. Are they supposed wiggle a little bit?

[@thegarageconnection]

Yes that’s perfectly normal

[@jaredthompson1522]

@@thegarageconnection thank you for the reply. I greatly appreciate it. I rent my machine out for extra income. This is very helpful.

[@jtsokiehobbyandadventures6666]

The thing people need to worry about is rotating hydraulic motor. If the gear comes off and hangs up on frame will break the hydraulic houseing.

[@thegarageconnection]

Are you talking about the turntable motor? The one for rotating the machine ?

[@jtsokiehobbyandadventures6666]

@thegarageconnection yes. It was the only thing that broke on the mini I just sold

[@gordonbournival152]

Hi, thanks for the video , me what im looking for is a spec of torque , surely exist somewhere , any idea ?

[@thegarageconnection]

Not that I know of

[@gordonbournival152]

@@thegarageconnection ok thanks , i will continue my search !

[@PearceArmoury]

Where are you country and state or province? Might want to collaborate on something

[@thegarageconnection]

Virginia, USA

[@PearceArmoury]

@@thegarageconnection oof, your about 25 hrs south of me haha

[@andreasgipling7088]

Hi everyone. I have this style of drive motor on my mini digger. I'm not an experienced digger operator and owner, so I have a question: I've seen a lot of diggers have oil/lubrication on their drive system, but I can't figur out if this type have or not? I haven't located any logical place to drain or add oil. Could somebody please help me out with this?

[@thegarageconnection]

It’s not oil lubricated

[@andreasgipling7088]

@@thegarageconnection Thank you so much for your answer! :) Is there any other lubrication or maintanence I would need to do to this motors then?