SteelTrak & Excalibur push rod assembly - SS31-065

How to replace the push rod assembly on the SteelTrak and Excalibur

To do this you will need the SteelTrak & Excalibur push rod assembly >

Tools required

Using a small screwdrive or steel ruler, pry off the two black plastic cover strips that are fixed on the right hand side of the slideway.

Using a 5mm Allen (hex) key, remove the two screws and pull off the handle assembly.
Ensure the face of the housing points upwards as you do to prevent parts falling to the floor.

Loosen the two locking nuts (the black one has a left hand thread) using a 100mm open ended spanner/wrench.
Rotate the adjuster (C) to close the gap between itself and the clevis (B) as much as possible, sometimes this can be done using your fingers rather than the spanner/ wrench.
Remove the pin (A) from the lower clevis (B).

Now remove the push rod
On some versions the push rod may need to be flexed slightly to remove it.
To assist with the removal from the main clamp bar remove the top right and bottom left screws and locking washers from both pivot housings (D) using a 4mm Allen key.

Reassembly is the reverse procedure to removal, set the clamp adjuster (C) near to the dimension ‘X’ measured orignally.
To adjust the clamp a simple test can be done with a sheet of paper, the clamp adjuster (C) is set correctly if the clamp grips the paper at the top and the bottom of the machine. (NOTE ‐ it may not grip the paper in the middle of the clamp bar but this is normal).
Once you are satisfied tighten the locking nuts. Tighten the silver locking nut first (clockwise) whilst holding the adjuster in position with a second spanner/wrench.
Now tighten the black locking nut (counter clockwise) again make sure the adjuster does not move.
Operate the clamp a few times and check again, adjust further if necessary.
Once satsified replace the black cover strips.

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