Track shoe and pad wear patterns:
During normal operation, the track pin slowly rotates backward in the pin hole, causing both to wear evenly, with the pin hole gradually becoming larger and the pin gradually becoming thinner. Improper operation, such as high-speed cornering, sudden starts, or driving into mud, water, or weeds, can cause the pins to become jammed. This can cause the left and right sides of the track shoes and pads to sag under excessive pressure. The pins become deformed and bent, preventing them from rotating within the pin holes. Sliding friction between the pins and the pin holes occurs, with the friction limited to a small contact area. The pins gradually wear into a curved shape, and the pin holes become elliptical. The larger pin holes also increase the track pitch (the distance between the center holes of the track shoes and pads). This causes the track shoes and pads to rub against the drive wheels, wearing through them and leaving the drive wheel teeth with a knife-like shape. Measurements show that when the pitch increases from 174 mm to 184 mm, the opening width of the drive wheel teeth increases from 87 mm to 97 mm.
2025-09-07
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