It's 2012 already??? BS Thread
Lead Driver
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From: Hampstead, NC
I tore into the brakes and OMG! Someone ran it with no brake pads for a while at some point. I removed the pads that were in there now and found the piston to be melted from a little metal on metal grindage. I just hope the new pads will fit, otherwise time to modify.
Jay, I am not sure I like this whole sledding thing anymore. Seems like a boat to me, just a money sucker. lol
Jay, I am not sure I like this whole sledding thing anymore. Seems like a boat to me, just a money sucker. lol
Got a picture of the piston?
Isn't it great working on toys?????
Fleet Owner
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From: BLT, MN
Looks like that is where the shock mounts also so there should at least be a pair of small collars/spacers between the wheels and the shock. I almost garauntee there is a snap ring on each of those wheeles to keep them in place also. Should be able to hold the opposite side with a vice grips like Jim mentioned (in theory).
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From: H-town, MN
Make sure the slack is out of the back side of the chain by turning the secondary clutch a counter clockwise(forward). To set chain tension, finger tighten the tensioner bolt and back off 1/4 turn.
Looks like you are also missing a nut that holds the chain case to the chassis, better get one on there, should be 3/8"(use a nylock nut)
Looks like you are also missing a nut that holds the chain case to the chassis, better get one on there, should be 3/8"(use a nylock nut)
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From: H-town, MN
Yes I can get a pic. I don't mind working on them if they cooperated. I don't like stubborn bolts and broken parts. I guess I like regular maint. type of stuff oh, and modifying! 
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From: Suppertown, MN
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From: Circle Pines
Hey Tom .. next time your coming down to Kato land .. could you bring your AE with? I'd like to see if I can figure out what the slippage is in my tranny before I start ordering parts.
I'm not as convinced on the TC as I was before, but still think it's a strong candidate. I drove it quite a bit this last week w/o Overdrive and haven't tripped a code yet. OD will trip it within 20 miles or less.
I'm not as convinced on the TC as I was before, but still think it's a strong candidate. I drove it quite a bit this last week w/o Overdrive and haven't tripped a code yet. OD will trip it within 20 miles or less.
