Not happy

[slowride06er]

I installed skid did fourth wheel swap. I never serviced inside guide wheel. Two old wheels got new bearings and moved from outside to inside. Third wheel was junk. The new wheels were installed on outside. I did track adjustment finally started it up to check it found the problem at this point I will be at this dealership one hour before they open which is 5 hours after I planned on leaving and now the question remove skid again or fight it? This really threw a curve in my plans.

 

[steiner]

I have removed the rear shaft and wheels without dropping the skid. Loosen the track all the way. It is a bit of work but can be done.
I find a second set of hands are very useful to install the wheels and shaft again.

 

[slowride06er]

That's the plan minus two hands. I will just take my time and see what happens. Plan "B" will be drop skid and in near future better lighting will be going in my garage note snap ring not fully seated it is now and I found one other one.

 

[gitrdun]

After you've loosened the track, sometimes four ratchet straps, top and bottom, both sides, hooked into where the track clips are about 10 inches in, and then attached to the riding lawnmower across the room, gives you that little extra slack. Also, some models like the Attak, you can just lower the upper wheels to get the slack.

 

[Winderallday!]

I have done this solo without dropping skid, one tip to help keep things semi aligned and in order, is when pulling the axle shaft out to replace wheel, don't let things fall out of place, follow behind the axle shaft by inserting a smaller shaft of some kind like a piece of threaded rod or a dowel. When putting the axle shaft back in everything is close to being in place.
Just saves a yard sale of bits and pieces laying all around and cursing to get things aligned properly.
Cheers.

 

[TrueBlue]

I have done this solo without dropping skid, one tip to help keep things semi aligned and in order, is when pulling the axle shaft out to replace wheel, don't let things fall out of place, follow behind the axle shaft by inserting a smaller shaft of some kind like a piece of threaded rod or a dowel. When putting the axle shaft back in everything is close to being in place.
Just saves a yard sale of bits and pieces laying all around and cursing to get things aligned properly.
Cheers.

That's what I did. I machined a pice of aluminum the same size as the rear axle shaft. While pulling original shaft out, inserted other shaft right behind it. This system saves a lot of work.

 

[slowride06er]

Ten minutes it was together didn't drop skid. I took my time hardest part was getting third washer in between adjuster and rail. Track is adjusted taking a lunch going to install scratchers and load up. In the end dealership did take care of me they seemed as upset about it as I was. Wheels were packed wrong from Yamaha yes I still had the bag they came in. They also found one more incorrectly packaged on the positive note scratchers came today. I might have lost a day of riding but in the end it's going to work out.

 

[03RX1-ER-LE]

That's what I did. I machined a pice of aluminum the same size as the rear axle shaft. While pulling original shaft out, inserted other shaft right behind it. This system saves a lot of work.[/QUOT

I have done the same, used a broom handle to drive axle out and keeps everything in place. Then you stop where you need to service component like center guide wheel. First time I did wheel on non-nut side and drove out axle only to find roll pin. Now just need to drive roll pin and thread bolt out. Saves time now when the wheel bearing fails on that side.