Liquifire suspension woes

Post by **guitardude081** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:47 pm

I have my Chaincase all assembled w/ hyvo gears and chain, and I noticed something. My track hits the upper shock mount. The welded piece of metal is there, but it still hits. Do I need a cross shaft like the Trailfires, or did I assemble something wrong?
~Jack

PENT-H2O SLEDDER · Post by **PENT-H2O SLEDDER** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:25 pm

Do you have the track tightened up?. The little half moon welded piece on top of the shock mount is there for a guide and should only come in contact with the track when the suspension is under full compression. Mine does hit since I can see marks on track where it has made contact.

PENT-H2O SLEDDER · Post by **PENT-H2O SLEDDER** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:28 pm

I also forgot to mention that Deere changed the rear arm for the 83 model year, the parts book specs #AM55643 for 83-84 and #AM55057 for the earlier years, I am not sure what the difference is as they all use the same shock, hopefully someone with a little more knowledge out there can help you out.

Post by **guitardude081** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:31 pm

Deere changed where the shock mounted in those years. Some shocks mounted to the bottom of the front arm, some had that aluminum shaft. I did figure out my dilemma. It turns out that if there is no weight on the rear suspension, the track is supposed to hit that half moon piece. Once you sit on the sled, the track lifts off of that. I tested this, and it turns out that it works. Now my biggest problem is getting the cam sliders out of my secondary clutch.
~Jack

PENT-H2O SLEDDER · Post by **PENT-H2O SLEDDER** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:15 am

Best way I found is to break off the slider part (the flat piece) (it usually does anyway) and take a file to the remaining plastic part so that it is just above the sheave ramp ( careful not to hit the metal) and then take a drill bit a little smaller than the dia of the post sticking into the cam and carefully hand drilling it out. I use an old chuck that I took off an old drill to make it easier. Once some of the core is gone you can usually pull the rest out with pliers. If not, then just step up to the next size and keep goig until you get all the plastic out.

speedy295 · Post by **speedy295** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:03 pm

be really carefull putting in the new sliders they break really easy