bluemonster1
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Hey Scotty..got your skid out and first thing I see is the upper large wheel on LHS wobbling like crazy.Seems the c-clip had jumped out of groove and deformed.I have pics for you.The wheel itself might have taken a little damage in the groove..so I have an extra wheel I could use.The bearing on other side is shot to.Then I removed the 2 small upper wheels and bearings.A little noise in there..but I will install 2 brand new NTN blue seal bearings I have here.Will repack the one bearing on the large upper wheel and install another used one I have and repack it to..all I have.
The front shock is moving..so that is good and we know from last time the rear shock moves.Bushings on 4 upper wheels still good,bushings on front of w-arm need replacing..I have them new here.I cleaned out all the old grease from inside the sleeves where shafts slide into.I am going to drill spots on the transfer rod where it mounts skid and install grease Zerks.The w-arm looks good..can't see any cracks anywhere..surprised really. Guess your going to have to ride more aggressive and jump more...lol.I will also drill and install grease Zerks in the mount plates to skid for the w-arm.
I was thinking since you only have 3 rear wheels on rear axle..I could install a fourth wheel that I have spare.I do have new spacers to use.I will see.The rear wheel bearing sound good..I'll repack them since I don't have any spares.The idler wheels also can repack if they rotate smooth yet..otherwise I have a bunch of them bearings here new.Gonna see if I can install them roller bearings into the front front of skid since the rubber bushings have a lot of play in them.If the bushings in there are half decent..then I can slide the roller berings over them and like magic..tighter fit..less play.
Won't be a major job as your skid over all in good shape.I will clean the metal parts and give them a spray of graphite coating to help things not rust so much.There will be some new parts used and I'll keep track of what I used .
PS: good thing I caught the upper wheel with the clip deformed.Otherwise you could be riding and all of a sudden the wheel would jump of the bearing and cause some major noise and your track would of slacked off that side..
cheers
The front shock is moving..so that is good and we know from last time the rear shock moves.Bushings on 4 upper wheels still good,bushings on front of w-arm need replacing..I have them new here.I cleaned out all the old grease from inside the sleeves where shafts slide into.I am going to drill spots on the transfer rod where it mounts skid and install grease Zerks.The w-arm looks good..can't see any cracks anywhere..surprised really. Guess your going to have to ride more aggressive and jump more...lol.I will also drill and install grease Zerks in the mount plates to skid for the w-arm.
I was thinking since you only have 3 rear wheels on rear axle..I could install a fourth wheel that I have spare.I do have new spacers to use.I will see.The rear wheel bearing sound good..I'll repack them since I don't have any spares.The idler wheels also can repack if they rotate smooth yet..otherwise I have a bunch of them bearings here new.Gonna see if I can install them roller bearings into the front front of skid since the rubber bushings have a lot of play in them.If the bushings in there are half decent..then I can slide the roller berings over them and like magic..tighter fit..less play.
Won't be a major job as your skid over all in good shape.I will clean the metal parts and give them a spray of graphite coating to help things not rust so much.There will be some new parts used and I'll keep track of what I used .
PS: good thing I caught the upper wheel with the clip deformed.Otherwise you could be riding and all of a sudden the wheel would jump of the bearing and cause some major noise and your track would of slacked off that side..
cheers
