I had to remove a track pad to put a sprocket weight on. The bolts were still oiled and like new but I put some more 30wt oil on the threads and under the head. The bolts all fell right through the pad and rail but I noticed the holes weren't lined up exactly perfect. Should I loosen them and make the holes on the pads line up perfect with the holes on the rails?
As long as the pad is parallel to the one in front and back you should be Ok
It is, I looked at that. I could snug up all the bolts with my fingers right up to where a socket was needed to turn them. I watched video's where people put track pads on high track machines horizontally under the sprocket. I would think that would cause the holes to be a little off too.
As long as the mating surfaces are clean as you can get them,be all good
The pad was tight when I took it off and the bolts and nuts looked like they were just put on. Still oily. I couldn't find my torque wrench so I snugged them with about an 18" long bar and guessed about 70 ft./lbs. Tight but didn't reef on it. Then I turned them an additional third of a turn. Used about a 2' foot snipe and just over 1/3rd of a turn was about as tight as they'd go. I think they should be good but I'll monitor them when I'm doing some work with the loader.