Track Tensioner Collar

[snow bound]

Went out riding last night and my track started to ratchet on my 03 RX1. I came to a stop and noticed that my track tension collar was broken. The collar was still there, but the threaded rod, washer, and nut were missing. I run my track to the loose side. Has anyone else had this problem. This is the second tensioner that I have broke in 4 years of owning this sled. The suspension is the proaction extended to 136".

 

[SalmonXLT]

if you break an axle the bolts can break quite easily. is it an actual pro-action skid? ie> from a warrior? or an aftermarket kit?

 

[snow bound]

The axle is fine. It's the collar that broke.
The skid is a proaction with extension from muffinworks.

 

[MNBlizzard]

I have the same setup with about 3500 miles on it and I have never broken one. Maybe the offset on the track was too tight on that side or too sloppy and it stressed it out.

 

[LazyBastard]

There is ZERO OPERATING STRESS on those parts. You can only break them under two conditions;

1) You broke the shaft.
2) You didn't tighten the shaft.

Since you claim that the shaft isn't broken, it must have been loose. Both times.

 

[snow bound]

I tightened the axle nut to 54 ft lbs as stated in the owners manual. Maybe the nut needs to be replaced.