Today I was getting a clunking sound (sounds like in the chain case) while I would apply the brake or under acceleration from take off. Acceleration from 40 mph on was fine. This was after some very rough trails. I got thinking of everything I did recently. Put a new drive shaft in with extros so I had the chain case and gears apart. Blew a belt the other day so I was worried I might not have put everything back together right. I chalked it up to an old belt. It had either 7000 or 9000 miles on it. I have about 4000 miles on this year with no issues. My dad pointed out that it did not make the noise until after I lost my left rear idler wheel today. Before I tear everything apart again I was wondering if uneven track pressure from the rear idler wheel missing could make the sled act like this. Thanks for any insight that might be offered.
Zuki1216
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Track Ratcheting? Try tightening the track and see if it goes away. That would be my 1st guess.
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stevieu1
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The wheel might be jammed up there somewhere
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I think you might be right. I lifted it this morning and the tensioner nuts backed out and there was 4 inches of hanging track. I am going to get a new wheel and tighten it up and see if that cures it. Thanks.
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yap that'll do it.
