Grizzy 700 Maintenance

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:01 am

The top tool gets clamped in a vise by the channel iron and then the secondary clutch is compressed by the little bar stock with the bolts. It goes on the tall machine bolt.

The 2nd tool is designed to hold the driven clutch stationary while loosening the center nut.

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:25 pm

Wacker did that price include a tube of KY jelly also? Grizzy 700 Maintenance - Page 2 399308

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For that much $$$I hope its a 55gal drum. But it sounds like they were doing him raw.

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G Bob wrote:: Wacker did that price include a tube of KY jelly also?

NO!!! but me and the parts guy got a good laugh out of the asking price.

I told him I wouldn't be going to the bank anytime soon. Suspect

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TW ~ going to try to make a small vise style clamp with some flat iron and see how it goes.

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It's always a learning experience, plus it's also better then paying someone else to do it.

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:50 pm

Oops!

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Well I'm really glad I own a large 3/4" socket set assortment,
it's reall y come in handy for more stuff then it's designed for.

A socket on the top edge of the ball joint and a larger size
underneath for the threads and boot to go through & clear.
A Craftsman 6" C-clamp and a few light hammer taps.

I'm making progress... cheers

New ball joints installed
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Upper ball joint pressed down through upper A-arm w/ cir-clip
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Lower ball joint pressed down through lower hub assembly
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Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:50 pm

Looks good, now your Ready for another 5000 miles. Very Happy

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Sportsman wrote:: Looks good, now your Ready for another 5000 miles.

Thanks... that's the game plan hopefully. Cool

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With all the Grizzys in this group it is nice to know someone has experience in these type of repairs. Wink

Thanks for the info.

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:52 am

glad you had better luck with your than I did with Jos. I think my lack of patience works against me some times Smile

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G bob
I know what you mean about lack of patience. Mad

There are times I have to just walk away for a bit.

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G Bob wrote:: I think my lack of patience works against me some times

I can completely understand that when I'm working on something too. Shocked

It just takes some extra time.

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Looks like its my turn to do some surgey. Grizz wheel bearing need to go under the knife. Luckily I can call Wacker for reference and help.

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Today was filter & oil change "day" for the Grizz including the front and rear diffs.
The Ol' Red Honda got a new filter and oil change plus clean air filters all around.

Also added some new headlight bulbs to the Grizzly from Sylvania, looking forward to trying them out.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/HighPerformance/SilverStarUltra/

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:31 pm

wacker wrote:: Also added some new headlight bulbs to the Grizzly from Sylvania, looking forward to trying them out.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/HighPerformance/SilverStarUltra/

I bet that the Ol red Honda still didn't get that headlight fixed. Laughing

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We were just talking about that while having dinner...

New bulbs were laying on the workbench while we changed the oil,

but you know we didn't remember to put them in. Rolling Eyes

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My new wheel bearings are on the way, let the fun begin. Grizzy 700 Maintenance - Page 2 776239

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I don't know... Question

not sure that the wheel bearings are as much fun as the ball joints Rolling Eyes

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How this for a moment arm Twisted Evil

Those axle nuts are on there! I got them to break after a little AMSOil penetrating oil.

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Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:38 am

They are a bear for sure. That always seems to be the hardest part of putting wheel bearings in though.

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Nice action shot... Cool

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Nice breaker bar!!! I need a big one like you got Ruger.

Embarassed

That didn't come out right!

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Shrinkage now size envy, boy you sure have some issues DJ.