Idler Wheels out of alignment? Try this!

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TankDriver
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Idler Wheels out of alignment? Try this!

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I noticed that the tracks were binding around the idler wheels on my Mato Tiger I, and was shocked to see how out-of-alignment they are with the double-wheels in front of them... & look how close the one in the photo is to its single neighbor...no wonder the track's teeth were getting 'pinched'!
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So I took them off & installed a couple of washers around the axle on each side to push the wheel outward a bit... still friction-free & spins like a charm
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Proper alignment is restored & now it runs better than ever
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Last edited by TankDriver on Tue Oct 07, 2025 10:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Idler Wheels out of alignment? Try this!

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Good work :thumbup:
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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Re: Idler Wheels out of alignment? Try this!

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Im pretty sure i had to do that with my original near 20 year old Heng Long Tiger 1 as well
but the new HL Tiger 1 runs ok without adding washers
Cool fix tho mate :thumbup:
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