2008 M8 track swap

[mattthegreat]

just wondering how hard the dimond drive is to take apart on a cat doing a track swap. is it hard than with a chain case or easier. any info on this would be great thanks.

 

[Fallen]

you dont need to take the diamond drive apart. You need to take the brake caliper off and when the brake caliper is off the shaft is hollow with a bolt in it you'll need a 12" extension and i thinkg it's a 5/8" socket take that bolt out and the shaft slide apart. Diamond drives are the easiest to change tracks on. take a look at a parts break down it'll help you get an idea of what im talking about. i've done 2 tracks now on diamond drives it only take max 2 hours.

 

[Fallen]

here's the parts break down. Alpha Sports - Arctic Cat Snowmobile Catalog
First lock on your brake to hold the brake disk(rotor) from rotating, and remove the bolt at the enter of the disk. Then release the brake and remove the caliper you dont need to take the brake line off just let it hang off to the side, now remove the brake disk. There is another bolt way down in the hollow shaft where you took off the brake disk. Remove that bolt and now you drive shaft should slide over enough to get the track out once the skid is removed.

 

[f7firecatkid]

you dont even need to take the brake caliper off. just take the rotor retaining nut off, the bolt inside the axle (all on right side of sled). take the clutch out, unbolt the nuts on the dd on the left side, pull the whole assembly out and let it stay in the belly pan. pull the drive shaft out and track. if its like my friends f6 when we did that we had to beat the drive shaft out because it was stuck in there. its not that hard once you've dont it once or twice.

 

[medler]

I will be doing a track swap in the next week or so. Is this the same info for a 2010 model as well?

 

[moyiesledhead]

I will be doing a track swap in the next week or so. Is this the same info for a 2010 model as well?

Yup, it's the same thing. I'd pull the Diamond drive apart and inspect it while you have it out though.

 

[medler]

Yup, it's the same thing. I'd pull the Diamond drive apart and inspect it while you have it out though.

I will look at it .
It's been done once but good to go through again for sure

 

[medler]

Well got it apart and new track in. Gotta get some parts from ralphs tomorrow for the DD
Having a bit of trouble getting the track perfectly even in reference to the rear idler wheels
The drivers were on pretty good. Had a 2x4 beating on them
Sure could use that special socket for the brake rotor nut though

 

[tekim]

Well got it apart and new track in. Gotta get some parts from ralphs tomorrow for the DD
Having a bit of trouble getting the track perfectly even in reference to the rear idler wheels
The drivers were on pretty good. Had a 2x4 beating on them
Sure could use that special socket for the brake rotor nut though

I've got that, but it probably doesn't do you any good right now, lol.

I've sold my M since then. If someone else needs it I could probably let it go for a good deal ��

 

[medler]

I've got that, but it probably doesn't do you any good right now, lol.

I've sold my M since then. If someone else needs it I could probably let it go for a good deal 😊

You have the brake rotor socket ? I still need one to torque that nut. It's 120 ft lbs I hear

 

[tekim]

You have the brake rotor socket ? I still need one to torque that nut. It's 120 ft lbs I hear

If this is the one you mean, then yes

 

[moyiesledhead]

If this is the one you mean, then yes

Well how about that! Didn't know those existed. And I've been using a hammer and punch.

 

[medler]

yep thats the one. gonna get one from ralphs,,how much was it?

If this is the one you mean, then yes

 

[medler]

thats what i used to but cant torque it properly..shes a tight biotch

Well how about that! Didn't know those existed. And I've been using a hammer and punch.

 

[tekim]

yep thats the one. gonna get one from ralphs,,how much was it?

$30USD from Black Diamond Extreme

 

[medler]

Thanks. I will get this ordered

 

[tekim]

Thanks. I will get this ordered

Sent you a PM

 

[TheKrazyWhoYooz]

Just beat it with a hammer and punch, cheaper that way. Just ensure its torqued to spec.