Excellent information, especially using the tie down strap to facilitate reinstallation. I found that if you measure the bolt hole centers from inside the tunnel, you can use that information when adjusting the tie down strap.
Don't even have a snowmobile but now I know how to change the track! 😂 I'm Canadian and never rode one so I'm getting mechanically inclined before I get one
instead of rachet strapping the suspension, could i just remove a bolt from one end of the shock? (to allow the skid to collapse without force from the shock)
It's never a good idea to apply force to the inner race of a ball bearing. They are not thrust bearings and you can damage the ball cage inside. Anytime you're applying force to a ball bearing that you don't want to ruin it should be on the surface that is binding. In this case you should have had a socket or something that fit the outside ring of the bearing instead of the inside where its applying all of the force to the balls.
This ☝️ I 100% agree with you. If this bearing would have required more force than it did to install I would have spent more time to find something to apply the force to the outer race. This was just a little quick thinking and it got the job done for me!
I pretty sure I had bought that snap ring plied kit off the Mac Tool truck. But it’s just a 90 deg snap ring plier. Nothing particularly special about it. Just make sure you’re using the right size.
