Egged rear drop link

[stgdz]

Loved finding this one after pulling it out of storage. For some reason the rear bolt backed out and slightly egged out. I check this thing religiously because I've always had a problem with egged holes.


So what do I do? Some people say fill and drill but my welder says that always weakens the aluminum. I wish it was steel like my kids RR so I could just mig it. I do have the Lenoco steel bushing inserts that I put on the kids RR rail but I'm not sure if I have enough material to use it.

 

[hibshman25]

I make a repair kit plate for the 137 drop brackets.

Drop Bracket Repair Kit

Drop Bracket Repair Kit

www.barnofparts.com

 

[stgdz]

Do they come in black?

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Travis has a repair plate. And I bought the piece under running board, drilled out the crazy rivets and put new plate in. Was a pain in #*$&@ an only fixed half the thickness of hole. I’ve heard some people tacking in a washer on backside also

 

[1nc 2000]

Yamamark made his own brackets for this.
It is post on here somewhere.
I think he put a bushing in there also.

 

[Richard Hodgins]

Buy a skid rail insert and drill out your hole slightly larger. Arctic cat part 3604-266 which is $3.25. This insert is where the front suspension arm mounts to the rail so it's good quality bushing that I have yet to see wear out.
It's basically a bushing with a large shoulder on one side. No need to weld a washer on if you use this. Press this in from the inside and you're good to go. Part #2 in diagram.

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Buy a skid rail insert and drill out your hole slightly larger. Arctic cat part 3604-266 which is $3.25. This insert is where the front suspension arm mounts to the rail so it's good quality bushing that I have yet to see wear out.
It's basically a bushing with a large shoulder on one side. No need to weld a washer on if you use this. Press this in from the inside and you're good to go. Part #2 in diagram. View attachment 169057

That’s what I did for my cross shaft for center shock too

 

[cannondale27]

That’s what I did for my cross shaft for center shock too

I wish those inserts were stock in every hole! I am pretty religious about cleaning,Loctite,Torque and even paint marking but still have been bit by a loose bolt on occasion. Part of the problem is the Powdercoating on rails/brackets behind bolts. It deteriorates and then you have a loose bolt. I noticed on Polaris skids they dont Powdercoat behind the bolts.

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

I wish those inserts were stock in every hole! I am pretty religious about cleaning,Loctite,Torque and even paint marking but still have been bit by a loose bolt on occasion. Part of the problem is the Powdercoating on rails/brackets behind bolts. It deteriorates and then you have a loose bolt. I noticed on Polaris skids they dont Powdercoat behind the bolts.

I ageee. It’s in the front arm why not every pivot point? It’s a minor thing but that an top gear are 2 biggest imo

 

[stgdz]

Because of cost.


Also the RR has steel as the drop link.

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Because of cost.


Also the RR has steel as the drop link.

They are $3 a pair I remember. And 4 places to put them, 1 already has them.

 

[cannondale27]

Because of cost.


Also the RR has steel as the drop link.

I never saw a RR with a steel drop link. Mine didnt have them.

 

[1nc 2000]

My rear skid mount repair!!

get her a bagger or tow behind lawn broom and you only have to rake near objects. easyest way to rake the lawn i know about without paying some one to do it.

ty4stroke.com

 

[stgdz]

I never saw a RR with a steel drop link. Mine didnt have them.

Juniors 4000 has a steel section

 

[stgdz]

This is the bushing I'm talking about. I've looked around for it and it looks like the lencconguy is the only one that sells it. Those serrated teeth really grab