Project Razr

Still need- install HID kit
Right tie rod end ,
All 4 brakes metal on metal against rotors ,
Right steering rack boot & its rideable ..
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Will need replaced soon because of excessive play/wear -
Every control arm bushing - 32 of them
All front ball joints
All 4 wheel bearings
Need stabilizer bar bushings to reinstall.

Keep the pictures and updates coming. I enjoy seeing the progress.

How many miles were on it Jeff? I'm just stunned by the all the things in need of repair... If that's typical, I couldn't afford to operate one.

Lee wrote:

How many miles were on it Jeff?  I'm just stunned by the all the things in need of repair...  If that's typical, I couldn't afford to operate one.

2090.
Yes, pretty much typical Polaris issues.
Polaris need greased after every ride and power wash.
The ball joints and front drive shaft u-joints are sealed auto style parts which is why they are junk.
If they could be greased they would survive.
Bushings are cheap and need upgraded to something other than rubber.
Hub bearings go bad on all makes/models due to moisture /mud.

I like my blue quad more every day!!

I think a 'Large' percentage of maintenance/repairs depends on,
first off, where you ride - second, how you ride....   

10-4. I know a couple of guys that could break an anvil. They just can't help it...

Too much rippin' and tearin'

Steering rack boots $19.99 total for both sides shipped to my house from FLIP mfg in Texas,



All 4 sets of brake pads severe duty sintered metal for $50,36 shipped to my house from Race Driven in the UP of Michigan arrived this morning .



Ordered Tuesday early am , what GREAT FAST service !
That's enough to get it together and go ride later today / tonight

Tie rod ends may be here later today also or tomorrow .

Didnt have an exhaust gasket but I did have a VW exhaust manifold gasket , a few cuts later and I had a RZR exhaust flange gasket




Didnt have any rear stabilizer bar bushings but I did have 4 VW Jetta shock bushings & cups


Looking through my disaster garage and shed for 4 more so I can hook up the front bar .

I lubed the caliper slides , were dry and the calipers starting to stick on them.



Also I reused the anti squeal shims , cleaned with brake clean and glued them on with red high temp silicone .


The rear pads required modification, the top center tab needed ground off to fit correctly .
My calipers don't have a tension clip in the top for that tab to rest against.

Nice Job on the Exhaust Gasket and Bushings...   

Riding it around the neighborhood now shaking it down.
Going to post office to see if more parts arrived .
Put HID kit in last night, both bulbs plastic lock tabs broke so I had to engineer them   



Rain / storms on the way or I'd go for a longer ride .
Still some more stuff to do to it .

Thanks Timmi for toe specs . Wheel bearings could be an issue or I'm just not used to riding in it .
The parasitic drag from that long front driveshaft & differential turning all the time could also be what I'm noticing ,along with a bit of brake drag untill the pads seat into the rotors .
The front Stabilizer bar is still unhooked , I didn't have enough bushings on hand to hook it up .
Polaris ones expensive , I can get the car ones for like $8-10.
I'm going to ride it like it is first and see if I like it unhooked or not .
It's weird driving it,I'm definitely not used to it .
Hopefully going to take it to Wayne sometime saturdayfor a short ride ..
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Doing tie rod ends and setting toe in the morning .
Spent the day goofing off ,deciding on and situating a toolbox, cooler & gas pack on the bed so its easy to remove to get to the engine , running some auxiliary lighting electrical , an extra battery in the spare slot and installing aux lights between rain showers.

Are those your daytime running lights?

Looking like a rzr again. Great job.

It's shiny now !

Show off! It really looks Jeff. I know that took some effort on your part. "Two Thumbs Up" man.

Kudos Punisher!! Looks like a new rig!

Got my cv boot today .
$12 + shipping came to $19 ..
Time to pull the rf axle & change it .

Jeff, looking good.

Looks Good... How did you like it at HMT   

It's a lot of fun
It's also a very wet experience , but I had chest Waders on
Desperately needs the wheel bearings and bushings replaced

looks nice. good job.

Punisher, I am impressed at all the work you have put into this RZR! I have a 2014 with a little over 200 miles on it, and yours looks better than mine. This is the first Polaris I have ever owned, and I am getting a lot of tips on maintenance from your posts. I just got back from Kentucky with it, and after riding in the Daniel Boone National Forest, I will be sure and grease it up good. Great job on your RZR! sullyjim