i have walker bulldog and tiger 1(metal) heng long tanks, and i need to take off the tracks because i went driving on the grass and it got dirty with crud all over it.
how do i take off the tracks to clean them?</p>

Taking the axle bolt out of the drive sprocket is the easiest way. You can also take out a track pin and take the track apart. The pins are directional and only come out in one direction.

how do i take off the track pins? of both the walker bulldog and the tiger

Use an extra track pin or small section of piano wire that will fit in the holes and push them out by holding the pin or wire with pliers. The pins are knurled on one end so that they don't come out (they usually do anyway). the trick is to determine which end is knurled and which end is not. Push the knurled end out from the side that isn't. Easiest way is to just remove the sprocket.

how do i remove the sprocket

Here we go! Take the center cover off using a very thin blade screw driver. Then use what ever tool is appropriate for the screw that holds it on. Most are allen or set screw type but i have seen plain old Phillips head screws holding them on. Very odd that one.

i found using a rotten banana to be very helpful for removing the sprockets, simply smush it into the sprocket and start eatting it and it comes right off

Well this forum has been sliding down hill lately......That stupid post don't help.Do yourself and the forum a favor and delete that crap,it's not even funny.

BIGMIG

bigmig, you need to lighten up. the worst part about these forums is the people like you that have a corn cob wedged in your ass sideways and think you gotta be all serious. its a hobby, its not some government black ops project that requires the state senates uptight reform. so chill the hell out.

might be easier just to run the tracks and flush everything out with water pressure and a small paint brush. That stuff can't be lodged in there so solid that water can't clear it.

the tanks arent water proof

I don't know,must be something in the water that affects you New Yorkers.Maybe someday they will find a cure.


P.S. Hows that for a sense of humor......Cracks me up

Take the cover off the drive sprocket and use whatever tool is needed to remove the axle. Then clean your tracks, Take the battery out of the tank. You can then clean the road wheels with a DAMP brush or cloth while not letting water get into the tank. Exterior surfaces are normally OK. Hope this helps some.

Do super spins in a shallow tray with a small amount of soapy water in it, say 1/2 cm.  It will make a mess so do it outside if you can.  A rinse cycle of clean water will complete the wash.  An old toothbrush will get the tough chunks. 

you could always leave the "crud" on the tracks, it would add to the looks of the tank. one of the first things i did to my bulldog was adding some paint to make it look dirty. the stock paint was to new looking and most tanks i see look used and abused!

The used and abused look comes naturally to mine!

mine slowly getting there. with all this dang snow its hard to get it "dirty", but come spring im going be be out playing in the mud! cant wait to see how that goes!

My answer would be - don't.

Fighting tanks are invariably mud-caked because they churn up terrain wherever they go. The only time they look good is when they roll out the factory, or when they're on parade.

Unless you've got a problem storing a dirty tank at home, with an irate wife nagging at you, that is! </p>