DIY Track Changing For Your Excavator - NO Hydraulic Pin Press NEEDED!

[@TekamoHD]

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[@braydenfulljames1275]

Absolute gold man, hard to find information delivered this well, especially for a sole contractor like myself.

[@TekamoHD]

Glad it was helpful! That profile pic, are you in the BC area?

[@docsteviec]

really clear, informative and video - just changed the chains on an Hitachi ex-120 for the first time and following your guide it went very smoothly. thanks.

[@TekamoHD]

Great to hear!

[@Tristoo]

"4 knuckles" I always love it when people use measurements like these. I totally get what you're saying, but at the same time some people's 4 knuckles are other people's 2 knuckles. Great video!

[@TekamoHD]

Hello everyone! We noticed recently this video is getting a lot of attention. Out of curiosity, how did you find this video? Thanks for all the support so far!

[@thejeff731]

got lucky with the algorithm i guess. im taking a chain link out of my new (to me) 14tonner on Thursday, first time doing any steel track work. this video is a godsend, thank you

[@toddbritton3225]

I have 2 excavators myself. One of them has steel tracks. I happy this video popped up on my feed.

[@TekamoHD]

@@thejeff731 Hey William, how did it go for you?

[@TekamoHD]

@@toddbritton3225 Awesome! What models are you running?

[@thejeff731]

@@TekamoHD All went smoothly actually, she was rolling about that afternoon on the shorter tracks. A fair bit of heat needed on the master pins and no circlip on a Hyundai. Video was most helpful for rejoining the track, was easy with your tips 👌

[@jamessnyder1637]

The best video I have seen regarding anything to do with mechanical advice.

[@TekamoHD]

Hell ya

[@bearbait2221]

would love to see more vids from this guy he is GRRRRRREAT CLEAR GOOD DIRECTIONS NO BS. THANKS FROM ALASKA

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks for watching! More to come.

[@andreluizcastro5163]

i have just one thing to say : this mechanic is good!!!

[@Colin56ish]

Very well done. I am retired now but I appreciate the informative way you went about this track change.

[@dcwshoreline5416]

Just was dealing with a master pin today on a 135c deere aswell! Insightful content. I don't see many companies making educational content like this. Like your website also. Keep up the good work, watching and commenting from Ontario!

[@TekamoHD]

Hey Josh, we appreciate the love. Checked out some of your stuff too. Do you work on a lot of heavy duty equipment over in the east?

[@dcwshoreline5416]

@@TekamoHD you bet, Yeah we get into some heavy equipment repairs with the welding business. Our business is divided in two parts, the other part is shoreline erosion control work on the lakes

[@TekamoHD]

@@dcwshoreline5416 That's cool man. What's the best way to contact you or can you email us at [e-mail]? Curious to learn more.

[@justinfranks8222]

Best excavator care videos ever. I am new to operating excavators and your videos are a huge help.

[@TekamoHD]

Glad we could help, let us know if there are topics or machines you want us to make videos on.

[@justinfranks8222]

@@TekamoHD Well, all the basic stuff, much of which you have. I'd organize it into Maintenance and Operation. So two categories. Maintenance could be for example... Oil, fuel, coolant, hydraulic fluid, greasing, track care, pre check list, everything we need to do to keep the machine running well and avoid problems. Next, Operation. So buckets types and use cases, bucket swapping, jump turns, basic controls. what not to do, best practices, grading, trenching, heavy loads, loading on transport for site relocation, etc

[@TekamoHD]

@@justinfranks8222 Hey Justin, sorry for the delay in response. Just wanted to let you know we're working on a bunch of stuff including a "job shadow" style series that we hope will address some of the things you mentioned in your comment. We'd love to get feedback from you when they get released. Are you operating any machines other than excavators?

[@justinfranks8222]

@@TekamoHD Just excavators. 12 months from now, who knows.

[@TekamoHD]

@@justinfranks8222 Awesome, best of luck. It's a great career that can take you to some really cool places. We hope our current and future videos help you with your journey.

[@frankmakes5897]

Thank you for your videos you are a master of your craft. I wish you much success Frank Makeš from the Czech Republic

[@JohnJacob33]

Motorcycle mechanic here... but I have really gotten a kick out of watching the heavy equipment guys. Great work, great video, super pro.

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[@chadrides914]

We use a rail road hammer for driving track pins or master links. And I LOVED the idea of using the bar around the drive sprocket to aid in pulling the tensioning idler back. I always pushed it with the bucket. One issue that is very common with our diggers is the grease driven chrome piston inside the tensioner often times corroded to the point of not allowing tension out of the system :/ and thanks for the tip on running the track backwards before checking track tension. It’s the little things that make your videos so awesome.

[@TekamoHD]

The little things are what separate just getting the job done and getting the job done right! We appreciate your support and helping out the heavy duty community with your comments.

[@XxDeFlipxX]

Really great content, nice and easy to watch.

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks! More to come soon.

[@markdenver9866]

This channel deserve 1 million subscriber! Im a big fan. I'm enrolling heavy mechanic on september, watched all of your videos to get myself prepared and have all the information needed. Thanks alot ❤️😊

[@TekamoHD]

Thank you so much! Let us know if there are any other videos we can create to help. Good luck out there and stay safe!

[@hydraulics]

Interesting video. I always wear safety glasses when using a grease gun. Those things can make 10,000 psi..

[@Unistarguy]

This channel is so great I’m really glad y’all make these videos

[@TekamoHD]

Glad you like our channel! Let us know if there's anything you want to see us make a video on.

[@penangtv6108]

Very useful knowledge for when my excavator runs a flat tire during the school run or morning commute, Thank you algorithm !

[@TekamoHD]

Haha! Very useful indeed. We were wondering why the video was getting a lot of views lately, we guess it slipped into the algorithm.

[@TheFlyingfarmer28170]

Really good information! I have got to take a link out of the track on my 312 cat excavator. Thanks for sharing!

[@TekamoHD]

We hope it helped. How did it go with your CAT 312?

[@TheFlyingfarmer28170]

@@TekamoHD I got it done. Found out the bearings were out in the front idler and the spring rod (bolt) was broke. Put in a new idler assembly and new bolt. Had to make a trip to Cat. dealer to have the spring compressed. Thanks again for the video.

[@TekamoHD]

@@TheFlyingfarmer28170 Super glad to hear you got it done. Is there any other videos we can create to help you with the maintenance on your 312?

[@heavymachinery2843]

I have done a couple of master pins but a track press comes in very handy good work 👍

[@TekamoHD]

Thank you! We appreciate you taking the time to watch our videos and leave comments. More to come.

[@solomonofosu7638]

I like your last comments with confidence i.e this truck is installed and adjust correctly

[@kyleyea]

Very informative! Great video, over got a cat 312cl that won't take grease and tighten the track so this helped me a lot!

[@TekamoHD]

Glad it helped! Let us know if there's any other video we can create to help.

[@oby-1607]

Great video. Makes it simple using your technique.

[@TekamoHD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@antonysmith4667]

Great video, I am about to start the same repair on my Komatsu, I am new to this and noted there is a master pin of which I did not know, I assume all machines have this, I will soon know, thanks.

[@TekamoHD]

Hello Antony, do you know what make and year the Komatsu you're working on is?

[@antonysmith4667]

@@TekamoHD Yes, it is a 1998,PC75 Mk1

[@TekamoHD]

@@antonysmith4667 That's a great machine, hopefully this video helps. We just started releasing a new series called "Service Call" where we follow mechanics to the job site and the first few episodes features a Komatsu PC200LC. Take a look, hopefully that series gives some good insight to other repairs for you.

[@antonysmith4667]

@@TekamoHD okay, many thanks for that, will do, regards Tony

[@danielananias5181]

This is very much informative,hands up, you're genius.

[@kevinfrazier556]

cant wait to change a set of tracks on a machine that small :)

[@ryanfrancis3510]

I'm now learning about all this so I need this thanks

[@TekamoHD]

HD apprentice or do you work on your own equipment?

[@ryanfrancis3510]

@@TekamoHD apprentice i wanna learn but have little experience everyday im on KZbin trying to learn

[@nitinmisra6747]

Great👍👍... Explained in detail... fantastic

[@TekamoHD]

Glad you liked it. Let us know if there's any other videos we can make that will help.

[@bryonwilson2513]

Love your channel. I have a JD 590D excavator my slack adjuster is extended all the way out. Can I take a link out?

[@sabcreations7090]

VERY EASY WAY TO CHANGE THE TRACK THANKS

[@TekamoHD]

You're welcome! Let us know if there's any video we can create to help out.

[@jondoherty3678]

Work smarter not harder great video

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks, Jon. Is there any other video we can create that will help you out?

[@toddbritton3225]

Great Video. Everything was explained very well.

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks for the kind words Todd. Let us know if there's any other video we can create to help.

[@alexsarcauga3378]

Very nice tips🥰 I love it👌👏👏

[@jameslindley924]

Grease Valve Can sometimes be under immense pressure and fly out like a bullet when removing if pressure has not been released prior

[@bigwheelsturning]

Nice video. Won't help me with the tracks on my Komatsu PC02-1a, but enjoyable anyway.

[@WabuyeleSimonPeter]

Thanks for teaching 🎉

[@Lucky13Twice]

This guy should be the only one doing videos, they other two guys are always clowning around.

[@subcomandante77]

Way too damn much

[@crusinscamp]

While there's no chance I'd ever have to change a track, I just wanted to say I enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@TekamoHD]

If there's no chance you'll bend a handrail back either, you might enjoy this video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYrKYml3iLacitU hahaha

[@helvete8498]

Great video as always, could you show more electrical stuff?

[@TekamoHD]

Yes! We currently have some planned. Is there anything you want to know specifically?

[@RichardHampande]

Am learning Alot from you guys

[@chrisbelcher5320]

Lol, I wish pins were that easy!

[@Bigsoot7393]

Haha yeah that was a terrible example wasn't it

[@gaynorjasonjack]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@TekamoHD]

You're welcome! We hope it helped. Let us know if there's any other video topic you'd like us to explore.

[@НиколайАндреев-п8к]

Great video man, helped a lot

[@TekamoHD]

Glad to hear it!

[@williamriquelme2147]

Great Video TekamoHD, very informative and easy to understand. Other brand machines I worked on all used straight pins so can you tell me if the larger JD machines also use tapered pins?

[@brobb5767]

Well explained and demonstrated,

[@claudiomorais6471]

Great job!! Well done explained

[@sherrytop2591]

Just a suggestion, use a piece of wood or other gauge to measure track sag, no body should be in a situation where you are relying on hydraulics. One year ago a good friend and customer had his hand crushed when a hose on the hoist of his grain truck failed and dropped the box.

[@douglasisham6720]

Excellent video! Thanks!

[@TekamoHD]

No worries. Thanks for watching! If any other video would help let us know.

[@josedejesusflorespliego9273]

Excellent video!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks for watching! We have a lot of other great videos, check them out too!

[@GKCTPP]

Solid video. Thanks.

[@TekamoHD]

Glad you enjoyed. Let us know if our other videos help as well. If there's any topics that's missing, feel free to reach out and we'll do our best to create a video on it.

[@AaronFarago]

Thx for your time

[@repairsecrets]

Nice job on the video.

[@constructionduru5195]

Great Video Thank you! Do you have any aftermarket suppliers you recommend? I have a 99 Kobelco SK45SR with metal tracks since my front idlers are bad I'm tossing around rubber pads. Any input about that or aftermarket suppliers for tracks/undercarriage parts would be very much appreciated. Thanks again...Merry Christmas!

[@TekamoHD]

Hi Galvin. We're associated and have partnered up with Fortis HD, which supplies aftermarket parts. I would check their website next week as they're publishing 100s of new products on their website. I am sure they can help.

[@constructionduru5195]

@@TekamoHD Will do thank you!

[@bonayacollo9465]

Nice work💪💪

[@TekamoHD]

Thank you very much!

[@patriotserviceandrepair2707]

Excellent job !

[@PhilipDickson-wc9jt]

Fantastic explaination

[@ezekielaluyen7947]

Nice job bro. Can you pls. Share how to fix boom leaking

[@RandomNEGuy]

awesome video; thank you

[@Sachutty2025]

thanks for this great video

[@TekamoHD]

You're welcome, glad you liked it! Is there any specific video you want us to make?

[@bmxscape]

it uses pressurized grease to adjust the track tension?

[@williamriquelme2147]

Yes. Most of them do.

[@bmxscape]

@@williamriquelme2147 thats pretty cool thanks for the reply

[@Myalalanji]

Great piece of information.

[@علیزارعی-د5ص]

Thank you man bravo

[@TekamoHD]

Glad it helped

[@kezuwe3421]

Thank for sharing

[@TekamoHD]

You're welcome. Check out our other videos.

[@bobocaterpillar3697]

LOL yeah sure buddy. i have blown apart links on a dozer with the track press because the pin was so SEIZED in the links, it might as well have been WELDED in. this is real cute if you got a new machine. now try this on a machine that's been loading salt trucks all winter.

[@jondoherty3678]

Can you do repair videos such has ram and drive sprocket etc

[@TekamoHD]

Is there a specific machine you'd like us to try and get? What kind of issues are you having with the hydraulics and sprockets or are you looking for more general repair/maintenance information on them?

[@jondoherty3678]

More repair videos or will they be to long

[@pjexc5500]

Nice work

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks! Let us know if there's any other videos we can create to help and be sure to check out our new series called "Service Call" where we follow mechanics to real jobs!

[@heavywrenchkris]

excellent video!

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks Kris

[@frankrodriguez7468]

Great video... 👍👍🚜🚜

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks, Frank. Glad you liked it. Is there any other videos you'd like us to make? What equipment are you working on right now?

[@gilbual9254]

Keep safe sir ...thanks

[@HiriamOnYouTube]

Great Job

[@pedelrey]

Good job

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks!

[@happymorechapungu4338]

Looks like connecting track on sprocket is more easier than on idler

[@louismessere6379]

Where are you using your knuckles? And who's knuckles are you going by Mike Tyson or Peter Pan? I have really large hands personally. Could you please use a measurement. Other than that very informative, thank you.

[@danyonharvey7986]

I'm having trouble with a PC55MR-5 with a crack slipping when I am going up hill

[@vitoialungo2229]

Excellent

[@TekamoHD]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MySafraz]

Awesome

[@jondoherty3678]

How about a tour of your service truck bloke

[@TekamoHD]

We're in the process of creating a series on one of our first trucks we added as well as a tool tour so keep an eye out for that!

[@jondoherty3678]

Nice one boys

[@TekamoHD]

@@jondoherty3678 Thanks Jon, we appreciate you watching our content and providing feedback.

[@tgmod]

Where did you get the track pin driver?

[@TekamoHD]

made it himself. We could make a video if you're interested

[@tgmod]

@@TekamoHD i am interested, it looks like a useful tool

[@scottmccoy4129]

How did I find it, I often watch some heavy equipment tech videos, so KZbin just inserted it into my feed. Question: Would my CAT E120B use the same tapered pin design? I’ve never had to break the tracks, but one day I will... Great content, keep it up!

[@williamriquelme2147]

Hi Scott, other brand machines use different types of pins which could be straight or they may be cartridge type units as well(which are straight). They may even have different procedures to replacing them which may require a heavy duty hydraulic press and other attachments. make sure that you review the OEM service manual before heading out the the machine so that you perform the job safely and efficiently. Cheers!

[@dongfards6833]

👍👍👍

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks for watching! Be sure to watch our new series called, "Service Call", where we follow mechanics to real jobs! Let us know what you think.

[@maingamainza529]

Is it not advisable to change the track rollers, sprocket and front idler when fitting a new track chain?

[@hydraulics]

that'd be a huge waste of money if they aren't worn

[@williamriquelme2147]

Not always Minga, that is why it is important to measure and monitor your undercarriage. some components may still have lots of life left and others may wear faster or abnormally. Be sure to watch the link below to understand the measurement. In the near future, we will be showing a more detailed video on how to measire and inspect your undercarriage. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGYqqaYfKdlfpI

[@anthonymarino4260]

Experience TALKS thanks

[@MurderSkatez]

lol imagine watching this on the job

[@martincassidy4839]

Why not feed it on from the sprocket and use the drive motor to feed it on. Then Put in you pry bar and walk the chain to the rear and drive in you pin. Other trick is use old track pad and cut it the with of the pin so you have more room to drive in the pin without spreading the chain. Use heat to help put in the pin.

[@frankiewheat1913]

How do you know when the track has stretched? Also how far out should the idler move forward before its to far on a mid size excavator?

[@emichaelschmidt]

Why did you have to split open the track? I have always done this without splitting the tracks apart.

[@diezelpwr1202]

Thank god for electric grease guns eh? You'd still be sitting there pumping by hand. Haha

[@TekamoHD]

Hahaha that would not be fun! Imagine the invoice line description and hours associated to it when you pass it to a client.

[@TekamoHD]

Thanks everyone for all the support! If you're ever looking for aftermarket tracks/undercarriage parts, please consider heading over to www.FortisHD.com We're partnered and associated with them and your support helps us keep creating videos for the community.

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[@conaran7039]

I wouldn't sledge eggs😆😆

[@danielvakaafi8199]

Thats a big bucket

[@farwest571]

Had to laugh...yep dosent seem to matter where you park your service truck...it will be in the way of either you or someone else on the job sight....iv resorted to saying that unfortunately the truck is broke down and can't move...find another way around bud..theres a pro tip for you feild guys...good luck out there

[@TekamoHD]

Haha that's awesome, thanks for sharing that. That's a real life pro tip right there ;). Stay safe out there!

[@jonathancunningham2686]

Yall ever seen shaking hands with danger?

[@toddreynolds8875]

I have never figured out in my life why anyone splits a track to take it on and off. We did it once and the fastest tool to drive a master link is a 180 tow behind compressor with a point bit on a jack hammer. Spits it out or back in as fast as you can turn the air on ! But did it few times. Many years ago. We just pull the fully assembeled track off and fully assembled back on I have never figured the splitting nonsense. If you knock a track off on a job ( completely). Do you people really split them to put them back on ?? Come on put the stupid thing back on in under an hour. Dont get it and never will. I have 9 excavators and multiple dozers. And frig splitting tracks!

[@brucepeerson2009]

78

[@adamsavage4155]

Noooo. Lol if we don't have a press, call a vendor lol.

[@kalle8836]

The people that will actully do this, are not that dumb that u have to tell them that they can use an air grease gun or battery or manual, and there was a lot of those stupid over informational things u said, ur acting like a teenage girl is gonna go change tracks

[@williamriquelme2147]

Hi Kalle, some of our viewers are new to the trade and not as skilled as yourself, so we try to ensure that there is enough detail in the explanations so that everyone understands the process. Hope this makes sense to you. I think it was an excellent tutorial on changing tracks. Stay safe out there.