TM-9-2350-275-BD Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair for M113 Family Download
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TM 9-2350-275-BD TRACK AND SUSPENSION SECTION II. Track 8-4. TRACK, PARTIALLY THROWN General Information Quick, sharp turns sometimes result in a partially thrown track. Tracks can be replaced without resorting to breaking track. A shorter method using wedging material to cam the track into place can be utilized. Limitations ● None Personnel/Time Required: ● 2 soldiers ● 25 minutes Materials/Tools: ● Pry bar ● Rocks ● Block of wood Other Options Procedural Steps 1. Loosen track adjuster to relieve track tension. 2. Remove the skirts. 3. Place wedging material between the top of roadwheel and track. Hold the objects in place with a rod or pole. 4. Move the vehicle slowly so the wedge will move with the roadwheel to lift the track off of the roadwheeL The wedge should be large enough to lift the track center guide above the 8-4