How To: Remove / Replace Polaris Rear Suspension Skid 

I’ve been pulling skids for decades and alway fought it. You make it look easy. Thank you!

Thanks so much Dan Great video! I need to replace a track and this gets me in the right direction💪 Would be great to get the next step for replacing the track on an Axys with QD belt drive system, not so many videos out there on that and it would help a lot... keep it up Dan

That ratchet strap tip is awesome!👍👍

EXCELLENT video. Helped me pull my skid to replace my front torque arm. Did it solo, planned to spend a couple days working through all the steps but everything kept going so smooth and got it done in under two hours 🤯 Thank you very much.

More vids like this please. Love to learn tips and triks about working on the sled😁

Great vid. Never had a reason to pull a skid, but I've been a little apprehensive about ever doing it. Seems much easier than I thought. Could you do a vid on taking jumps?

A lot of people attempt skid removal/installation with the sled on a lift. You can unload the springs by doing so...but upon the re-install the weight of the skid and track can create some cussing and swearing trying to get the bolt/anchor locations lined back up. Putting the machine on its side is definitely the easiest and least time consuming to accomplish this task. Great video.

I've been struggling to get mine back together after a torque arm replacement and this video looks like its going to make my life much easier! Thank you kindly. Keep up the awesome video.

Great detailed video on the skid. Please don't stop making videos like these.

This video made it a breeze removing the skid suspension ! Thankx for the video Dan !

Like others, pulled skids for years, heard about laying it on it’s side, too stubborn to try it, doing drive shaft bearing on 2014 indy tomorrow and will try this. Nice work on this video, strictly business, thank you.

Great idea with the ratchet strap! Way better than readjusting the track tension every time. Great work guys!

Ya do a vid on jumps. throttle and braking in the air and off lips

If one bolt keeps spinning what is the tip to get it out?

Awesome video. For People that do there own maintenance. I woulda paid huge for this in my early riding days. Keep them coming!

Great method it simplifies the bolt install, thanks Dan.

I have done this job a few times but glad I watched as you gave me some helpful pointers Dan! Keep up the great work!

This was perfect. I was struggling to get things lined up… tip it on its side and boom they all lined up. Thanks!

Good video my only critique is next time suspend the tunnel a little bit and take the downward pressure off the four skid bolts before removing them

Thanks for doing all these how to videos, have really helped me improve my riding🙌🏽

I seriously did this a week ago and wish I saw this before 😂

Check out the Sidekick product. Makes removing the skids sooo much easier and you do not have to rachet strap it down to take off tension

Use tap & die set to clean up bolt and axel threads ... keeps buildup of locktite to a minimum for future removal

Thank you for posting this. Def post more vids on common repairs, maintenance and mods.

Best looking wraps in the game Dan! Great video, I’m creating an RMKhaos tomorrow.

I have to pull my skid in the A.M to fix a busted torque arm.. thanks for the video man

Thank you for your time tutoring!!!

Dan love all your vids. I just bought my first sled. ‘05 Ski-Doo MXZ Rev 500ss Trail.

Super nice video🤩 Can you guys make a video of what you should be aware of and should maintenance after riding? 😊

This video is amazing! Made fixing the suspension a cinch!

Thanx, took 10mins to get the frame to my table 💪 👍

Do a video on what you carry in tunnel bags and all bags. Gear, safety, tools, first aid, etc

Another very detailed video, keep up the good work! Would like to come ride with you some day.

Looks alot easier tipping it on the side definitely trying that next time

Great video. Thanks for the help

Awesome video! Made it look very simple! Thank you!

Just subscribed. Love your videos you deserve more subs

Would leaving the ratchet on when putting the skid back on make it easier to align the holes? And then just taking the ratchet off once the bolts are in?

You can use a racket strap and not tip the sled on its side at all that's what the two loops on the front of the skid is for

Would you pull the skid to replace the rear idler wheels and axel? Or can you leave the sled on sitting on the ground

Do you have any tech sheet on how hard you tighten the bolts in the rails or you just harden them be feeling? Because you talk about how hard to tighten the four bolts in the body, 46-47 foot-pounds

fantastic how to video...top shelf!

Very easy way to remove the skid.

Thanks.

Bolts on opposite side keep spinning. Broke them all loose first, then removed one went to the other side and it just spins. How do you keep it from spinning? Great video BTW.

Great video Dan ... love your shop BTW.

Awesome. Thanks Dan.

excellent

How do you relieve the pressure on the front track shock?

Good vid Dan, is it similiar on a pro ride chassis?

Can u go one step further and show what's involved in swapping the track?

Is it pretty much the same procedure on a 2014 pro rmk?

First?

Way too much talking... talk as you do it, can’t watch any longer!