JCB 8014 - squeaky tracks

[patrickr321]

Hi

My JCB 8014 has become very squeaky in the tracks area when moving around. Particularly during this unexpected dry weather! I'm planning to check the track gearbox oil in the rear wheels. Anything else I could check or service to get rid of the squeaks.

Thanks

 

[Cocomac]

Steel tracks or rubber?

 

[Happy hillbily]

Top of bottom rollers worn out, front idlers worn or broken .

 

[patrickr321]

Steel tracks or rubber?

Rubber

 

[patrickr321]

Top of bottom rollers worn out, front idlers worn or broken .

Thanks - I'll check out the rollers and front idlers. Are the rollers supposed to rotate freely? Not sure what you mean by "top" of bottom rollers. Also, are there any greasing points / areas to lube? I can't see any.....

 

[chickens and wheat]

Suspect it's a typo, top or bottom rollers

 

[Cocomac]

Pretty sure the rollers are sealed bearings. There will be some top and bottom of the channel the track runs round, you’ll need to know wither they are from the top or bottom when ordering new ones as they aren’t always the same. Rollers should be smooth to turn with no roughness or tight spots, they might not spin freely but so long as they’re smooth that’s fine.

Have a look at that first and see how you get on, if there’s nothing worn, try loosening your tracks slightly. You could also chuck a bucket of water over them and see if the squeaking stop some track just squeak because they’re dry but that would be more common for steal tracks than rubber ones.

 

[Wesley]

It’ll most likely be the rollers. Possibly the bottom ones if its quieter when wet

 

[Lincs Lass]

Three bottom rollers or the ldler , dont think that model has a top roller ,Ive hired plenty of them

 

[patrickr321]

Thank you for all this. Yes, machine has bottom rollers only. Will look into it all: check the rollers / idler and experiment with track tension and water! Cheers for now

 

[Happy hillbily]

Suspect it's a typo, top or bottom rollers

Yes sorry sausage fingers again .
Usually sealed for life. If they don't rotate freely, it's new ones.

 

[patrickr321]

Yes sorry sausage fingers again .
Usually sealed for life. If they don't rotate freely, it's new ones.

 

[Lakesdigger]

Could even be as simple as stones between the idler and track frame

 

[Lincs Lass]

Could even be as simple as stones between the idler and track frame

Was thinking the same .