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Ford — Fatigue Cracks: Fatigue is a phenomenon

A Ford service procedure — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Procedure

  1. Bent pins or plates.
  2. Rusty joints.
  3. Peened plate edges. Oil rusty chains, and replace chains with bent or peened chain components. Keep chains lubri- cated.
  4. Chains too tight.
  5. Sheave bearings/pin bad.
  6. Bent/misaligned chains.
  7. 7

Specs & torque values

  • Shim up wear pads within 1/16 in. (1.59 mm) toler-
  • Replace wear pads when worn within 1/8 in. (3.18

Source: manual:Service_3120240_10-11-01_ANSI_English.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.