Wisconsinvmax
Member
Well decided after reading as much as I could find about it that id try to tackle the driveshaft bearing on my own but now I don't know if I should 
. I cannot get the track tension to loosen up and can't seem to get the set screws loose off the shaft kind of at a loss. Would I be better off just taking the skid all the way out or is there something I'm doing wrong? I've only had the sled for about a year and she was kind of neglected I'm not new to riding just new to tryin to do it myself.Trying to teach myself is probably not a good idea but you guys always seem to have the answer so thought I'd ask and see what your opinions are thanks for you time all.
. I cannot get the track tension to loosen up and can't seem to get the set screws loose off the shaft kind of at a loss. Would I be better off just taking the skid all the way out or is there something I'm doing wrong? I've only had the sled for about a year and she was kind of neglected I'm not new to riding just new to tryin to do it myself.Trying to teach myself is probably not a good idea but you guys always seem to have the answer so thought I'd ask and see what your opinions are thanks for you time all.
super1c
Super Moderator
For track tension you first have to loosen the axle nut, 17mm on one side and 19 on other by memory. Then if you look in through the track windows from back of Sled you will see the track tension bolts. If you back them off and skid dosent move lube up real good with wd-40 of your choice and hit it with a mallet. Track will loosen up. If you can't get track to loosen you won't get track out. Soak the set acres with WD of choice again over night. Those should be a 25 torx head. When you put bit in screw give it a tap with a hammer. Then loosen very low with steady presure. They will come also. A little heat will help also.
sleddineinar
VIP Member
Super1c has it right, and when comes to the set screws on the drive axle bearing, use a good quality 25 torx tool, and give a good tap when you set it in place, also some heat and plenty of wd40 or pb blaster. Those usually have locktite on the threads and the heat helps to melt or soften the locktite.
Wisconsinvmax
Member
Thanks once again as always very helpful and informative. Soaked everything in wd over night try again after work and see how it goes
roudyroy1
Active member
let them soak for a few days time, i would not even go at them without and impact driver, you need that "snap" to break the corrosion free. when reinstalling use loctite. so next time you are fighting the loctite which will release with heat and not corrosion