broken 2014 xm clutch bolt
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Take it to dealer for warranty fix?
Chris, did you put the clutch back on the first time?
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I have not encountered this. So the bolt is still threaded into the crank and not in the threaded portion of the clutch?
Short of cutting the clutch, I would ask for ideas on how to get the clutch off....post on this site, dootalk, polaris forum etc....there are some smart and creative people out there. Once the clutch is out of the way the bolt can be drilled out and its likely the crank threads are OK and only the bolt threads are stretched. Maybe run a tap through the crank if a new bolt doesn't thread in easily by hand. Let me know if there is anything we can do to help.
Short of cutting the clutch, I would ask for ideas on how to get the clutch off....post on this site, dootalk, polaris forum etc....there are some smart and creative people out there. Once the clutch is out of the way the bolt can be drilled out and its likely the crank threads are OK and only the bolt threads are stretched. Maybe run a tap through the crank if a new bolt doesn't thread in easily by hand. Let me know if there is anything we can do to help.
Had this happen to one of my Doos. I cut the clutch off, then took it to a machine shop and they drilled out the bolt and saved the crank. My bolt was broke off real short, if it is long enough a machine shop will be your new best friend. Good luck
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No need to cut the clutch off. If the Broken bolt is not extruding too far outside the bolt hole you can use the water method to get the clutch to release. Just use another clutch bolt to get it off instead of the puller. It will give you more clearance from the broken bolt.
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Cool they are helping you out...
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You should be able to stick a strong mech magnet in the clutch and thread it out.
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Does that mean it's fixed? If so, how did you do it?
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So the puller bolt broke or the clutch bolt?? The threaded part clutch bolt should not of been tight in the crank if the shank broke.
Seen this happen to pros this year. Using a magnet will thread the old bolt out of the crank stub.
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Seen this happen to pros this year. Using a magnet will thread the old bolt out of the crank stub.
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Well i missed the part of the threads galling I thought the clutch bolt just snapped off, I don't know how I missed it but I thought the op said clutch bolt broke off, I just posted to try and help.
No need for you to be rude!
BTW I have quite a bit of experience working on sleds and on equipment, since I twist wrenches for a living.
Yes that was a odd situation and my original idea would of defiantly would not of worked.
I do not own a Polaris but I really enjoy riding my RB clutched XM, you'll like those ramps.
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No need for you to be rude!
BTW I have quite a bit of experience working on sleds and on equipment, since I twist wrenches for a living.
Yes that was a odd situation and my original idea would of defiantly would not of worked.
I do not own a Polaris but I really enjoy riding my RB clutched XM, you'll like those ramps.
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No worries man it's all good. Glad to hear you got your ride fixed. Galled clutch bolt was a new one never heard of that, thanks for posting the fix!
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That's wicked you got it out without causing any other damage!!! It's for reasons like that I prefer to do the water trick to pull off the primary. Done it a bunch of times now & has never let me down.
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wow that took a lot of patience, good to know, im not torquing my bolt on past 85 anymore.
