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slane01
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Name: Steve
Location: North Branch, Michigan
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 Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject: crew casualty...broke cv |
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It all started as a great day two at the rally. We opted to take the crew out with the royal blue rangers on there ride. Luther and his guys had a nice ride planned out. There were a couple of technical spots that were a challenge to get the crew through without tipping over. In addition, there were a couple of very tight spots. All and all we were doing good until got high centered......during the process of getting un-high centered I had heard the dreaded loud pop from the right front of the machine. At that point I knew I broke something.....I busted the right side outer CV joint.
Fortunately we only had about a quarter mile left to go on the mountain trail before we hit gravel.
At that point Luther pointed me in the direction to stinking creek road.
It was about 2 miles to the road and 10 miles back to camp. We made it back and can relax for the rest of the trip.
I guess its now time for a gorrilla axle
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Chiefmorton
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Name: Brian
Location: Moorefield Indiana
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hate to hear that Steve but glad you made it back to camp alright.
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rharris
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Name: Ryan
Location: PA
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Are the gorilla cv's wortht he money? I just snapped my second cv joint. Both on the right outer. The first time it was under warranty so I wasnt too concerned, but i am 3 weeks out now and do not want to be replacing cv's every other month.
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commanderjjones
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Name: Jerry
Location: Knoxville, TN
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| rharris wrote: | | Are the gorilla cv's worth the money? |
Yes, definitely so. I've tried several cheaper brands and none of them were even equal to the strength of the OEM. Gorilla is the only one I feel is a true upgrade.
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johnnybubu
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Name: John
Location: Paintsville KY
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Had a lot of fun, missed you guys, Brian you were the first PRC member I met in person at Windrock, remember? I hope everything is well on your front and I look FWD to seeing you and the fam next time!
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Chiefmorton
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Name: Brian
Location: Moorefield Indiana
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| johnnybubu wrote: | | Had a lot of fun, missed you guys, Brian you were the first PRC member I met in person at Windrock, remember? I hope everything is well on your front and I look FWD to seeing you and the fam next time! |
Yeah I remember that Johnny had a great time at that rally. I hate we missed this rally and getting to see everyone, we don't plan on missing the next one  , take care.
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oneal
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Name: Neal
Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:20 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear of your trouble Steve, sure was happy to see you and your family made it to the rally.
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Commander
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Name: Karl
Location: Leslie, Mi.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Steve, I would give Howard at Super ATV a call he hooked me up at the rally with a whole axle and I was able to test it out and had no problems with his product at all and its way cheaper than a gorrilla axle.
And if it wasn't for Brian a racer for Super ATV bringing down the axle I would of been stuck watching! 
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commanderjjones
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:43 am Post subject: |
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| Commander wrote: | | .....I would of been stuck watching! |
Like me?  
Luckily, Danny (Choreboy01) had an empty Crew and chaufered me and the family around for most of the rally. A HUGE THANK YOU to Danny!
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MVRanger
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Name: Dan+&+Lynette
Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:39 am Post subject: |
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| Commander wrote: | Steve, I would give Howard at Super ATV a call he hooked me up at the rally with a whole axle and I was able to test it out and had no problems with his product at all and its way cheaper than a gorrilla axle.
And if it wasn't for Brian a racer for Super ATV bringing down the axle I would of been stuck watching! |
I have heard nothing but good about the axles from Super ATV. We had Gorilla's on the Ranger when we had it. Now that we have a stock one popping on the RZR, I think we will be giving Super ATV a call also.
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rharris
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Name: Ryan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:12 am Post subject: |
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I just ordered a rhino brand axle from Super ATV, which is half the price of a Gorilla. Anyone have any tips on the axle removal and installation? I had the wheel off yesterday, it looks like you just need to remove the caliper, a arms, and axle nut. Any hidden problems that anyone has come across in replacing an axle? Thanks in advance. Im also looking for a front bumper/brushguard if anyone has a stock laying around they want to sell. I caught a stump in reverse and it pulled mine straight out and bent it and the winch mount pretty good. Rough weekend at the cabin.
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Commander
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Name: Karl
Location: Leslie, Mi.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| rharris wrote: | | I just ordered a rhino brand axle from Super ATV, which is half the price of a Gorilla. Anyone have any tips on the axle removal and installation? I had the wheel off yesterday, it looks like you just need to remove the caliper, a arms, and axle nut. Any hidden problems that anyone has come across in replacing an axle? Thanks in advance. Im also looking for a front bumper/brushguard if anyone has a stock laying around they want to sell. I caught a stump in reverse and it pulled mine straight out and bent it and the winch mount pretty good. Rough weekend at the cabin. |
It is a real easy fix, jack up un hook shock at the bottom tie it out of the way and take your axle nut off then the top two a arm bolts and flip out of the way and and just pop the axle out....
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rharris
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Karl. You unbolt the a arms at the frame, not the wheel? Hopefully the rhino setup will last longer than stock.
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life2short1971
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Name: Scott
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:04 am Post subject: |
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I think just the top one. Its a different method than I used but it sounds simpler .I had to undo the caliper to get something to clear but I think his method skips that step. It should flop out toward you enough to push the axle out of the hub with just the top undone if I understood him correct.
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