Project Sled Update 6 - 2001 Polaris XC800 Rear Suspension Rebuild
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2017
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For this update we rebuild the rear suspension, replacing the bearing in the bogies and idlers. Replace the sliders and remove the shocks so they can be rebuilt. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
you should not apply any force to the inner ring when pressing the O.D this will preload the cage and cause premature bearing failure, you should only apply force to the outside race and never on the id opposite for a bearing that is pressed on a shaft. good luck!
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Got a supersport with the same skid dont know much about sleds but your videos have helped alot lol
That’s awesome. Glad it helped you out!
I use my drill press to push the bearings out and back in. It works great !
It's amazing how much work you can do on the skid once you get started. I ended up rebuilding my complete skid on my Vector. All I started out doing was just powder coating all the suspension parts but the bushings were slightly worn and while I was at it replaced the hyfax , a few idler wheel bearings etc. Lots of work but once it's done I figure it will last several seasons.
+Mark Bow
Great tip on using the drill press. I never thought of that.
Yes it's amazing what you find once you start pulling everything apart. I noticed there's a couple of zerk fittings that are missing as well.
Need to get this one done so I can start working on the Fusion. Lol.
I had do drill out all my zerk fitting and re thread them. When I had the parts sandblasted that damaged them. What a pain. Ya get working on your own sled !
+Mark Bow
I know, right!
Should never install a bearing the way you did. You never hit the inner race this will ruin bearings. Always push on outer race when installing
Thanks for the feedback.
Great video, can you tell me where you got your supplies, bearings, sliders and such? Thanks
Bearings were from Amazon and sliders were from MFG Supply
I’ve put bearings in the freezer over night to shrink them and they go in real easy.
Good tip!
Hi any chance you can give any pointers on reinstalling the travel arms so the angle is the same on both sides. Not sure if mine are at the correct angel afterr removing them and reinstallation. Thanks.
Not sure I understand the question
Does the whole skid have to come off to take the bogie wheels out
Technically no. But it will make your life a lot easier if you do.
what should i do if my snowmobile does not have any give in the suspension, like its just feels like one hunk of metal that you sit on and break your back going over bumps
check cross shafts and pivot points, it's binding. probably bent torque arms
@@StreetersGarage nope shock is shot on it
Bent?
@@StreetersGarage no there is no more compression left in the shock from being so worn out that it now just bottoms out
I use my porta jack and a door jam. I don't have a vise.
That works too. 😀
The video is awesome but you skipped the part were you take the front skid shock off.
Oh wow I'm struggling on how to get the front inner boggie wheels off or move a little bit so i can get the bolt off the front skid shock so that I can replace it. all need is a few cm but...I took the bolts off the sides where the front skid shock is attached, Then i got a large aluminum bushing off and cant seem to move the boggie wheels because there is a bronze mounting object? that is not moving. I'm thinking it has lock tight gel on it or I'm doing it wrong.
You’ll need to remove the top shock bolt off to relax the tension on the lower mount. It’s also possible that you have a seized bushing in the lower shock mount bolt as well.
@@StreetersGarage something is seized I'm going to spray some kind of solvent on it i guess. See if I can get those inner boggie wheels to slide off. thanks
If all else fails. You can use a angle grinder with a thin cutoff wheel to cut the bolt on either side of the shock
Yes II just watch your video it's 3 years old but I'm sure your still involved I hope and still have the sled I have a 2001 Polaris supersport fan 551 during if they make a adjustable rear shock like that Fox shock you had with this Spring like the front one has on the suspension not sure if they do I was told that they do maybe Maybe you have an idea that you
Check out my latest video. It’s a explanatory failure of the 440 / 550 in the Edge chassis
Where all the bearings the same size on the suspension, and is that size common on all POLARIS sleds? Thanks in afvance
There’s typically 2 sizes
6205
6005
Was those bearings you used the ten pack I seen on ebay
Yes. They’re available on Amazon as well. Grab a sleeve of each and you’ll be all set.
Amazon must be a better price
I’m working on a POLARIS Classic Touring sled
Hi, I have a 2010 Polaris switchback 800 that has A very similar ski, I’m have trouble removing the upper mounting aluminum bracket, it seems like it’s sized on the spindle, any tips for removing it?
In the skid or A Arms?
Streeters Garage the skid, got it off, I heated it up and slowly worked with a hammer and screwdriver in till it came off
This is actually, exactly why I'm watching this video/searching google. I'm trying to figure out how to remove the aluminum mounting block on the back of the skid(that the rear skid bolts go through to mount rear skid to the tunnel), so I can remove the two upper idler wheels to change the bearings. I got the nut and bolt removed but it doesnt want to come off. So it just comes straight out off the spline? Another question, how do you remove the front inner wheels? It looks like it's one long bolt and nut that holds the wheels and the bottom of the shocks all together. Is that the case? If so, is it a nightmare to take that stuff out/put back in? Thanks for any input you can give me
Yes. Once you remove the bolt that goes through the aluminum block. The tension is released. It should slide off the spline.
It’s a tight fit on the spline. It needs to come off straight. Otherwise it will bind and pinch on the steel spline.
@@StreetersGarage ah, ok. I tried to get it off but wasnt having any luck, but my back had all it could handle at that point so i called it a night before messing with it too much. I just didnt want to mess around and break something, again(I actually broke the rear skid mounting bolts head off when trying to loosen it. Thankfully It looks like i can just pull the broken part out when the aluminum block is off lol). Now as far as the two front inner wheels, in the video you said you took the torsion bars off/released the tension before you took those wheels off, correct? Will I need to take the shock(not sure exactly which one Its called, but it's the fox shock without a spring on it)completely off to get those wheels off? Will the shock be under any pressure? Sorry for all the questions, I just dont like surprises, nor do I wanna take off something that I'm not gonna be able to muscle back on myself. I have a broken back, so everything is alot harder for me than a person with even a decent back lol.
Who did you have rebuild your shocks
Daigle Performance in Massachusetts
I opened all my bearings and found little to no grease. I had to pack all my new bearings with grease
Yes this is pretty common. Thanks for watching!
Now you got me paranoid. Never even thought about looking inside a new one to see if it was pregreased. I just did both my skids and now I read this comment.
i wish you could set up your camera and capture all the steps
It would’ve been a long video. What specific questions do you have? I’ll try to help you out.
Thanks for watching!
also noticed brads comment you should not add grease to a radial ball bearing they come with 25-30% and that's enough when was the last time you added grease to your cars wheel bearings? here is a good read mcguirebearing.com/faqs/bearing-relubrication/
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