I have a 2016 Polaris Ranger 900 Crew (6 seater, twin cylinder 900cc FI, EPS, 4wd, 3" lift kit, big tires). 2 years ago I was at this rocky ass offroading area and hit a rock and snapped an A-arm, tried to limp it back to the truck and broke a lot of other things before I finally called for a trail rescue.
Fast forward to today. I bought a 20-ton hydraulic press, and an air powered brake bleeder. Replaced both driver side A-arms, ball joints, A-arm bushings, shock bushings, brake line + bleed, Axle, and while I was at it, I disassembled the other A-arms and replaced their ball joints, bushings, and stuff. Then put back together.
Man that hydraulic press is freakin sweet. At first I was trying to press in/out ball joints with a bench vise. It wasn't working. The press make it so easy I could use 1 finger to press them in. Then, that brake bleeder made bleeding the brakes a fuckin breeze.
Took the Ranger out for a joyride, it drives a lot better with less free-play everywhere in the front. Thing drove like it was worn out before, but not now. Feeling good. Took forever to save up the money for all the parts and stuff. I still need to replace the wheel bearings and I also want to replace the rack and pinion for the steering, as well as tie rods and tie rod ends, but that a job for a couple weeks from now.
Gonna have to go camping / riding soon and post pics. Shoutout to Harbor Freight.
I used to work on those at the powersport dealership. The 4wd actuators on the front diff like to crap out, and tards like to wear out the belt and sheaves by mudding, hill climbing, and slow driving in high gear all the time. Other than that, yeah, good machines.
Not_a_redfugee 0 points 1 month ago
I used to work on those at the powersport dealership. The 4wd actuators on the front diff like to crap out, and tards like to wear out the belt and sheaves by mudding, hill climbing, and slow driving in high gear all the time. Other than that, yeah, good machines.