Broken slide rail

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heikki

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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?
 
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?
 
heikki said:
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?
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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.
 
I pulled the skid and the W arm was snapped like a pretzel. Thanks for the advice.


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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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