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DuraTrack track adjuster recoil spring assembly for an excavator

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Excavator Track Adjusters & Track Tensioners

The track adjuster, also called the track tensioner or recoil spring assembly, sits in the undercarriage frame between the bulkhead and the idler. Its job is to keep the track correctly tensioned, and by doing so it protects the wider undercarriage from accelerated wear and damage.

Astrak holds an extensive inventory of DuraTrack track adjuster assemblies, designed and manufactured to OEM specification for nearly 300 excavator models, including Case, CAT, Daewoo, Doosan, Hitachi, Hyundai, JCB, Kobelco, Komatsu, New Holland, Takeuchi and Volvo. Each assembly is inspected throughout manufacture to ensure correct fit and performance, and stocked assemblies ship the same day when ordered by 4:00pm CT.

  • Complete assemblies: tensioning piston, spring pack and yoke
  • Listed by machine make and model, with the OEM part number where the catalog carries it
  • Manufactured to OEM specification in ISO 9001 approved facilities
  • Held in US stock, same-day shipping on a 4:00pm CT cut-off
Shipping & Warranty
Order by 4:00pm CT and a stocked track adjuster ships the same day. A track adjuster installed with a new idler carries a 12-month warranty; we confirm the term for your assembly when we quote. A worn idler can cause a new adjuster to fail prematurely, so we ask whether the idler is being changed.
Track adjuster, track tensioner or recoil spring?
The same part. Parts books call it a track adjuster, a track tensioner, a recoil spring assembly or a recoil cylinder. Whichever name is on the parts list, the make, model and serial number identify it.

Track Adjusters by Machine Make

Select a make to see every track adjuster we list for it, by model. Each page can be filtered by machine model. If your make is not shown, send us the model and serial number: the range reaches wider than this list.

Or browse the full track adjusters collection in one list, including the makes below the threshold for their own page.

How to Identify a Track Adjuster

The machine identifies the assembly. Send what you can and we confirm the rest against our product reference guide before quoting.

What to sendWhere to find itWhy it matters
Machine make, model and serial numberThe manufacturer's data plate on the machine.Adjusters are listed by machine model, and variants within a model (blade, long carriage, narrow carriage) can take a different assembly.
OEM part number, if you have itThe parts book, or stamped on the old assembly.Many assemblies are also cataloged under the OEM number, so it confirms the match directly.
Whether the idler is being changedYour own inspection.Decides the warranty term, and the idler is the part the yoke bolts to.
A photograph of the old assemblyBetween the bulkhead and the idler, once the idler is off.Shows the yoke pattern and confirms which failure you are dealing with.

Scroll the table sideways to see every column.

Select your make above to see every adjuster we list for it by model, or send the details to our undercarriage team and we will identify it for you.

Signs the Track Adjuster Has Failed

Most track adjuster failures show up in the track itself before anyone looks at the assembly. Three patterns account for nearly all of them.

  • A track that looks far too tight, and cannot be slackened by releasing the grease valve: the rod holding the spring has broken and the assembly is over-tensioned.
  • A track that will not hold its tension however much grease is pumped in: the piston seals have failed.
  • A chain that jumps on the sprocket: a broken recoil spring is one of the causes, alongside worn sprockets and rollers, offset sprockets fitted wrongly and the wrong pitch.

A cracked spring is often only found when the idler comes off, and a cracked yoke follows heavy impact. Both are reasons to check the adjuster whenever the idler is being changed: it is far easier to replace the adjuster while the idler is out, and a worn idler can cause a new adjuster to fail early.

An over-tensioned track loads every mating component, so an adjuster left in that state costs more than the adjuster. Have the undercarriage measured and a wear report written up before anything is quoted, so the adjuster is changed alongside the idlers, rollers, chain and sprockets that need it.

Stock, Quality, Shipping and Warranty

Large Stock Availability

An extensive inventory of track adjuster assemblies for nearly 300 excavator models, held in US stock for immediate shipping.

OEM Specification

Designed and manufactured to OEM specification in ISO 9001 approved facilities, and inspected throughout manufacture to ensure correct fit and performance.

Same-Day Shipping

Order by 4:00pm CT and a stocked track adjuster ships the same day.

Warranty Backed

12-month warranty when installed with a new idler. We confirm the term for your assembly when we quote.

BSI certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001

Change the Adjuster, Check the Rest

Three things worth looking at at the same time as the track adjuster.

DuraTrack idler

Idlers

The adjuster yoke bolts to the idler, and a worn idler can cause a new adjuster to fail early. Changing both together carries the 12-month warranty and takes the machine off the job once.

Idlers
DuraTrack excavator track chain

Track Chains and Sprockets

A chain that has been running over-tight or jumping the sprocket has been wearing faster than it should. Have the chain and sprockets measured before the new adjuster goes in.

Track chains
Undercarriage inspection

Wear Report First

Have every undercarriage component measured and a wear report written up before you buy, so the adjuster is changed once, with the parts around it, rather than twice. Our team will tell you what to measure.

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Track Adjuster Questions, Answered

What is a track adjuster on an excavator?
The track adjuster is the mechanical assembly that fits in the undercarriage frame between the bulkhead and the idler and keeps the track correctly tensioned. It is also called the track tensioner or the recoil spring assembly. It is the same part.
What is inside a track adjuster assembly?
Three integral parts. A tensioning piston, which is a grease-filled ram that sets the tension when grease is pumped through the grease fitting. A spring pack, which absorbs impact as the track meets obstacles. And a yoke, the fork-shaped section that bolts to the idler side arms or blocks.
How do I tension an excavator track?
Tension is set by pumping grease through the grease fitting on the adjuster, which extends the piston and pushes the idler forward. It is released by unscrewing the grease valve. If the track will not hold tension, or will not slacken when the valve is released, the adjuster itself has failed.
What are the signs of a failed track adjuster?
A track that looks far too tight means the rod holding the spring has broken and the assembly is over-tensioned. A track that loses tension points to failed piston seals. A cracked spring is often only found when the idler comes off, and a cracked yoke follows excessive impact. A chain jumping on the sprocket can also be a broken recoil spring.
Should I change the idler at the same time?
Where the idler is worn, yes. A worn idler can cause a new track adjuster to fail prematurely, which is why the 12-month warranty applies when the adjuster is installed with a new idler. It is also far easier to replace the adjuster while the idler is being changed.
Which machines do you supply track adjusters for?
Nearly 300 excavator models, including Case, CAT, Daewoo, Doosan, Hitachi, Hyundai, JCB, Kobelco, Komatsu, New Holland, Takeuchi and Volvo, with John Deere, Kubota, Link-Belt, Sumitomo and SANY also listed. Select a make above to see every adjuster we list for it by model, or send us the model and serial number if yours is not shown.
What information do you need to quote a track adjuster?
The machine make, model and serial number, the OEM part number if you have it, and whether the idler is being changed at the same time. A photograph of the old assembly helps where a model has more than one variant. We confirm the match against our product reference guide before quoting.
How fast can you ship a track adjuster in the US?
Order a stocked track adjuster by 4:00pm CT and it ships the same day from US stock. If the assembly for your machine is not in stock we confirm the lead time when we quote, before you commit.
What warranty comes with a track adjuster?
A track adjuster installed with a new idler carries a 12-month warranty. We confirm the term that applies to your assembly when we quote it. The reason for the idler condition is that a worn idler could cause a new track adjuster to fail prematurely.

Get a Quote for a Track Adjuster

Send the machine make, model and serial number, the OEM part number if you have it, and tell us whether the idler is being changed at the same time. We confirm the assembly against our product reference guide, price it, and ship from US stock.

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