New Chaincase with M-10 - Problem??

[Orv]

QUESTION:

I cracked my chaincase my 98 XTC 700.

It has an M-10 suspension. Removing the chase an gears were a little tough/tight.

Trying to put on the new case and the lower sahft seems to be pulled back and tight towards the rear of the sled, making putting the case on tough.

Have it half way but don't want to get rough with it.

Is this normal? Because of the M-10?
Doing something wrong?

Any help woulf be great!!

Thanks

Jim

 

[sxviper32]

your gonna want to take the slack off the drive axle (one with drivers on it) because the suspension is putting tension on it.

 

[Orv]

slack

How do I take the slack off the drive axle ?

 

[Mysledblows]

At a minimum you'll have to completly loosen the track to get some slack in the system. Personally I'd pull the rear suspension so there is no tension on anything, but I've never worked on anything with an M-10 so?????????????

 

[sxviper32]

you can either pull the supension out which would be the best. you can then check the bearings on both sides of the drive axle (i would replace while in there and since the chaincase cracked) or you can try to unhook as much of the suspension as possible to get it to collapse and the shove it towards the front so the track isn't pulling on the axle. best bet is to just pull the suspension and replace both bearings while in there.