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CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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TRACK SHOE WEAR LIMITS — Continued

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5.

Track shoe forging (T130 only).

Look for cracks in the grousers, pad recess, the ears (track web area outside the

grousers and sprocket drive holes), and the sides of the sprocket drive holes. If the cracks are less than 1 inch long in

these plates, get the cracks welded. If cracks are 1 inch or longer, or in any other place, the shoe must be replaced.

6.

Center guide (T130 and T150).

The center guide has to be 1/8 inch thick or more, measured 2 3/4 inch from the face of

the track. The center guide must be at least 2 3/4 inches long. Report to unit maintenance to replace the track shoe. Use

track gaug e ( WP 0 094 0 0, Table

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Item 23) as show n fo r T150 . If gaug e touch es track shoe it is b ad. Rep lace

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7.

Rubber inserts (T130 only).

Look at the rubber inserts that bear on the road wheels. If there is 3/8 inch or more

separation between the rubber and metal all the way around, the shoe must be replaced. If the insert shows chunking 1/2

inch or more deep on 10 percent or more of its surface, the shoe must be replaced.

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