4200 XL shear pin repair

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Jack3M

Seems there is just a shear pin in there, the rest is all metal and heavy duty.

If what you wrote means that the shear pin is not metal then I´d be very reluctant to replace it with a metal pin, let alone a steel one, unless of course the next time you prefer the gears or the track to break rather than the shear pin

[Jack3M]

Stephan, the original is metal. If I want softer metal I could use aluminum welding rod.

[johnny88]

I will attempt to upload some photos of the entire process of replacing the 'shear pin'. I might call those pins the ' drive sprocket output shaft engagement pin'. The very first photo shows dirt piled up around the drive sprocket. You drive in conditions like this you will either snap the shear pin or break one of your tracks. I have done both.............the 4200XL is well made but you need to drive it with care. I will now try to upload a series of photos. (I have never posted on a forum)