heikki
New member
During my preseason maintenance, I loosened the limiter straps for the first time on my 98 SX. Afterwards I went for a couple laps in the field behind my house, and came back to find my right slide rail broken about 4in from the tip and the hyfax was gone. There is a small jump in the field. If a replace the rail, will it snap again without making any other adjustments?
heikki
New member
I'll have to replace it because there is no where to screw the hyfax to. Will I have to pull the whole skid just to replace the one rail?
Yes, you'll have to remove the skid.
You'll find more than just a broken rail once you get it out.
Search BTV - "tighten yours" and other proaction threads for broken cross brace/w-arm issues.
heikki
New member
I pulled the skid and the W arm was snapped like a pretzel. Thanks for the advice.
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Batwolf
Member
Better check your other rail too. I rebuilt my skid last year and had found a crack in my right rail.
heikki
New member
I ended up buying a complete skid off craigslist for $100. It was in great shape, although it didn't have the rebuildable shocks. I swapped it in and she rides like a dream now. I put 309 miles on her over the weekend on some whooped out trails. It was at least bearable.
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