I bought a 1998 Indy 500 Trail yesterday (my first snowmobile) and I need to change the rear shock absorbers and repair the handling, your video will help me a lot. ​

@swc-diygarage

6 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching.

Just got done refreshing my 97 Indy 500 as well . You have some good points . I used to work at a Merc and Polaris dealership back in the late 70s . Those skids are a lot heavier today compared to the old TX series sleds . Or I'm a lot weaker. I left my rear springs realesed and used a motorcycle jack to lift up the track and front suspension cross shaft into position . Then lowered the machine to line up the rear cross shaft , then engaged the springs . First major work I did on a Polaris in over 45 years . Not as easy as it used to be . Chaincase had a leak and that all had to be refreshed as well . All ready for next winter

@swc-diygarage

4 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to document this. showing how to line up the bolt holes with the ratchet strap was helpful. also using the 1x2 for sliding the skid over the track nubs.

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Happened on this site and saw the 97 Indy 500..exactly like the one I had...such sweet memories of that machine. Best I ever owned. Very little trouble with it. Great trail sled.

@swc-diygarage

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

Thanks just got my very first snowmobile 98 Indy you were helpful now we got to find some fish

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

Excellent video!!

@swc-diygarage

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful.

Great video and many thanks

@swc-diygarage

6 ай бұрын

Thanks and Thank you for watching. Much appreciated.

Great video, thanks for all the helpful advice! Definitely gunna try tackling all bearings on my own hopefully with the skid still on. 👍👍

@swc-diygarage

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Use old bearing to hammer down new bearing, clean the bolts and grease or use anti-sieze. Good video.

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Much appreciated

thank you so much this was very very helpful

@swc-diygarage

9 ай бұрын

Your welcome. It will soon be that time again. Thanks for watching.

@snowmobile333

9 ай бұрын

Yep, I am so excited for winter@@swc-diygarage

@snowmobile333

9 ай бұрын

I accidentally put the idler wheels on the wrong way 😂@@swc-diygarage

Great video…thanks

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

Use the old bearing to hit with the hammer

@swc-diygarage

2 жыл бұрын

You certainly can. Thanks for watching.

Great video, wondering why you didn't replace the rusty shocks or the torsion springs??? Keep on riding. very helpful.

@swc-diygarage

2 жыл бұрын

Those parts may not look the best but were still functional. Thanks for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated.

Could you have left the bolt in the bushings and closed the vise on the bolt head, then removed the circlip first? Then pop out the bearing and deal with the bolt and bushings?

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

Whatever works. Thanks for watching.

Bad ass video

@swc-diygarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

Excellent video, very helpful! 👏 That one set of idler wheels that the spring with the cover over it is connected to, is there any load on that? Cheers

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

There is a small amount tension on the coil over but not much. It's not going to fly apart.

@jordang8442

Жыл бұрын

@@swc-diygarage thanks for the prompt reply. Do you recommend taking out the top or bottom bolt on that spring with the big cover. Any suggestions when putting it back together to compress. Cheers, any info greatly appreciated

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

@@jordang8442 Don't think it matters which bolt. I believe that spring/shock is a preloaded assembly. Should be able to remove and replace.

Where did you order from, looks like Quality parts. Thanks for a great video.

@swc-diygarage

2 жыл бұрын

Ordered all the bearings off Amazon. Lots of brands to choose from and cheaper when buying a box of 10. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the detailed video.

@swc-diygarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching much appreciated.

How much did all the bearing cost?

@swc-diygarage

2 жыл бұрын

4 pack of 6004 was $15 and a 10 pack of 6205 $34.50 Canadian off Amazon. Thanks for watching.

I THOUGHT YOU CAN ONLY RIDE THEM ON SNOW

@swc-diygarage

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are but a little bit of bare ground won't hurt them. LOL If you what to see something cool search for snowmobile grass drags.