Plowboyblake
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What to do with my tunnel???Dang trailing arms...Need help fast, 12" on the ground
Ok guys.
To start it off, last weekend I was trying to ride up this small hill off the ice and it had about a 6" drop, my ski went straight into it and didnt seem like a big deal. It was then toed in a slight bit on the right side. I got home and discovered that the trailing arm mount on the right side was also very slightly bent. I just adjusted the toe and beat the tunnel back down, all was A-OK. Last nite, I didnt see the set of railroad tracks we were crossing and it just felt like I had hit a big rock, no biggie. I get the the next stop and see that the same trailing arm that the tunnel was bent on was almost at a 45 degree angle straight up and down!!!!!!! Still strong enough to ride, off we go. Down the trail a few miles, I get a warning light, coolant. Find a hole in the rear heat exchanger on the right side, got a pick in it. Bring it home and find the tunnel is kinda messed up more now. The track is riding too closely to the tunnel on the right side, almost like its not at the 90 degree angles like its soppost to be. Got a new trailing arm coming, dont know how to straighten the tunnel>????? Need some ideas guys, we've got about 8 on the ground and 5 coming tomorrow.....
Ok guys.
To start it off, last weekend I was trying to ride up this small hill off the ice and it had about a 6" drop, my ski went straight into it and didnt seem like a big deal. It was then toed in a slight bit on the right side. I got home and discovered that the trailing arm mount on the right side was also very slightly bent. I just adjusted the toe and beat the tunnel back down, all was A-OK. Last nite, I didnt see the set of railroad tracks we were crossing and it just felt like I had hit a big rock, no biggie. I get the the next stop and see that the same trailing arm that the tunnel was bent on was almost at a 45 degree angle straight up and down!!!!!!! Still strong enough to ride, off we go. Down the trail a few miles, I get a warning light, coolant. Find a hole in the rear heat exchanger on the right side, got a pick in it. Bring it home and find the tunnel is kinda messed up more now. The track is riding too closely to the tunnel on the right side, almost like its not at the 90 degree angles like its soppost to be. Got a new trailing arm coming, dont know how to straighten the tunnel>????? Need some ideas guys, we've got about 8 on the ground and 5 coming tomorrow.....
I think Richierich might have a tunnel off his old viper.
Plowboyblake
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Plowboyblake
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ExpertXViper
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If Rich cant help ya with getting you a tunnel, MPI has a NEW TAKE-OFF for $275. Reason I'm telling ya this is, I really cant see ya straighting the tunnel if its already tweeked. Plus if ya try and ya tweek it to much or not enough you could end up damaging more parts.
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Plowboyblake
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I'm thinking tomorrow I'm going pull the skid out and take a porta power and see what I can do with it. I think if I can evenly push out the sides, I can make it happen. I'll probably take out the warped heat exchanger and see what that does, probably bend that one back too......I'm up for any other ideas guys......
Plowboyblake
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No new ideas?????
Silver Bullet
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With a porta power, sledge, and a body hammer kit you can do wonders with a tunnel. It takes patience and time to work out any of the wrinkles. I'd be more worried about the trailing arm mount that it has been over stressed. Someone may have a donor sled you may be able to get a trailing arm mount and then weld on - I would think that would be much stronger than bending the existing one back since it's been stretched more than once.
I also had a pick go through a heat exchanger on an SX I had. If not too bad it can either be aluminum welded or you might try JB weld. I have heard of that working as well to plug pick holes. Good Luck!
I also had a pick go through a heat exchanger on an SX I had. If not too bad it can either be aluminum welded or you might try JB weld. I have heard of that working as well to plug pick holes. Good Luck!