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6x6 Technical Questions => TRACKS => Topic started by: Jerry In Maine on April 01, 2019, 03:50:50 PM

Title: Argo Vanguard Track removal
Post by: Jerry In Maine on April 01, 2019, 03:50:50 PM

I just bought a '99 Vanguard with tracks but need to take them off. From what I can tell I drive out one of the link pins with a punch until I can grab it with maybe a pair of vise grips and pull it out...correct? All links look the same so I don't think there's a master link of any sort.

Title: Re: Argo Vanguard Track removal
Post by: wedge on April 01, 2019, 07:23:07 PM

OR You can Air down the tires and take ether the front or rear tires off the machine and slide the tracks off from the side.

Title: Re: Argo Vanguard Track removal
Post by: garretttpe on April 04, 2019, 09:05:55 AM

Another idea is to remove the valve stems and pull a vacuum on the front and rear tires, that might suck them down enough to remove the tracks also..If you have a vacuum pump of course....

Title: Re: Argo Vanguard Track removal
Post by: Jerry In Maine on April 04, 2019, 09:18:22 AM

I go them off...some PB Blaster on the set screws and knock out pins with a pin punch. they must have been on for a long time because they were a bugger to get off.

Title: Re: Argo Vanguard Track removal
Post by: Msafi65 on April 04, 2019, 05:56:52 PM

I usually end up cutting the retainer out with cutoff wheel. The Argo plastic tracks are easy to remove and reinstall with a pin out. I use stainless steel set screws for replacements.