Help?? A few questions

  • koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1816
    February 17, 2009 at 4:09 pm #1213371

    I’m doing a little work to my 1998 Polaris Trail Touring.

    Replacing the springs and shocks in the skid frame.

    I can’t get the front idler wheels off so I can take the shock off.

    I tried tapping them with a hammer but they didn’t budge and I don’t like to force things.

    Any ideas?

    Have I missed something??

    A few pics below:



    Josh Runksmeier
    Pequot Lakes, MN
    Posts: 279
    February 17, 2009 at 4:32 pm #749464

    I use a good penetrating oil Sea Foam Deep Creep. Then do the tapping thing. I think it will do the trick. I just did the same thing and had the same problem. U may have to get ruff with it but it shuold come???? I think I used a long punch close to the shaft, Tapping it( not in the same place all the way around it)to get it off.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18619
    February 17, 2009 at 4:33 pm #749466

    If you dont need to replace those wheel bearings you could drill a hole in the one wheel so the bolt can slide out. Otherwise lube it up, sand it off and keep working it. Everything should slide right off that bar.

    Josh Runksmeier
    Pequot Lakes, MN
    Posts: 279
    February 17, 2009 at 4:34 pm #749467

    There should be a washer to tap on.

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1816
    February 17, 2009 at 5:17 pm #749484

    I’ll give them a spray and try to work them off.

    Thanks Guys.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22452
    February 17, 2009 at 5:17 pm #749485

    Penetrating oil, then thread a bolt in one end and beat away

    big G

    mallard_militia
    Fulton County, Illinois
    Posts: 1108
    February 17, 2009 at 6:30 pm #749519

    Quote:

    Penetrating oil, then thread a bolt in one end and beat away

    big G

    What he said and amory clothe the end of those shafts. Since you have your skid pulled, you should just change the bearings in the idlers anyway. Saves time down the road.

    Batman09
    Michigan
    Posts: 121
    February 18, 2009 at 1:44 am #749659

    check the slides too. May as well do it all at once since it’s out.

    If you have problems getting the suspension back in, use a ratchet strap to collapse the rear.

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1816
    February 18, 2009 at 3:19 am #749701

    Thanks guys.

    I replaced the slides, springs, shocks and idler bearings.

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