TM-9-2350-273-BD

M48/M60 SERIES TANK, COMBAT FULL-TRACKED 105-MM GUN

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR

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TM 9-2350-273-BD

TRACK

AND SUSPENSION

SECTION II. Track

9-4. General.

a. The steel grousers are exposed when the rubber blocks are badly worn, chunked or

missing. This will not keep a vehicle from operating. Worn rubber on either the

roadwheel or the track block is not important. Steel on steel operation is possible;

however, it will create more noise and will be inefficient, thus reducing operating

range.

b. Inspect the track and when extreme rubber wear is apparent check for cracking

splintering of the steel components.

9-5. TRACK PARTIALLY THROWN

General Information

Vehicle movement is limited, or track will require breaking in order for it to be

reinstalled.

Limitations

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None

Personnel/Time Required

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3 soldiers

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30 minutes

Materials/Tools

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Spare track shoe

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Wedging material, such as

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Long pole, wood, metal or

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Tanker's bar

Procedural Steps:

block of wood, etc

similar material

WARNING

or

Wedging material may be thrown violently by

the track pressure. This could cause injury

or death to

1. Locate wedging material.

2. Loosen track tension.

personnel.

3. Place wedging material on top of compensating idler wheel, between wheel and

track as shown.

9-3