When should I replace my excavator tracks?

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Steel track chains are normally replaced when internal wear reaches around 100% of the allowed limit — measured across the pin and bushing area with a caliper or ultrasonic gauge and compared with the wear tables for your chain size. Practical warning signs include the track jumping or coming off repeatedly, visible steps between links, spalled or sharp sprocket teeth, and a chain that no longer holds tension. Rubber tracks are replaced when lugs are torn off, steel cords are exposed, or cracks go through the carcass. Replacing at the right time matters: running a fully worn chain destroys sprockets, idlers and rollers and can turn one worn part into a full undercarriage job. VANROCK supplies track chains, track groups and rubber tracks for 5,300+ machine models, quoted on request through its dealer network.

Answered by VANROCK specialists · Published 7/25/2026