Posted: 8/21/2010 7:18:02 AM EDT
Went to take my folks 2000 Polaris 500 out today, and found this link busted. The quad is currently stuck in reverse. I was hoping I could just pushed the link towards the rear and knock it into neutral or drive but it wont budge. Do I need to add more pressure to it to get it into drive or is it stuck? Here are some photos for reference. I could replace the link but I can't find anyone in the middle of no where that has the part I need. Any help to get her into drive would be appreciated.
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nope neither. Shouldn't I just be able to throw it back into drive? Depends on how the linkage works, the reverse gear may have to stay pulled out. Meaning it needs constant tension from the linkage. Just a guess as to why you can't get it to shift. ETA: For a super ghetto fix you could pick up a bolt and put a few hose clamps to the linkage rod. No telling how long that setup will last but it may get you by. |
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nope neither. Shouldn't I just be able to throw it back into drive? Depends on how the linkage works, the reverse gear may have to stay pulled out. Meaning it needs constant tension from the linkage. Just a guess as to why you can't get it to shift. ETA: For a super ghetto fix you could pick up a bolt and put a few hose clamps to the linkage rod. No telling how long that setup will last but it may get you by. You mean like put a hose over the busted part like a sleeve and hose clamp both sides real good to hold it all together? Sounds like "good enough to get it home" type fix 
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On a sportsman, you pull the lever back to go into reverse so wouldnt the rod have to come forward? Guess I never paid attention to it when I had mine. Also, Polaris has standard thread on their stuff so you could, later down the road get a piece of whatever size rod you have and thread two new ends and reinstall the heim joints. |
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Coupling nut You aren't getting a coupling nut on that unless you weld it on. I didn't even pay attention to the fact that it's a straight piece. You should be able to go to just about any industrial supply place and buy a piece of threaded rod for a couple of bucks and cut it to length for a fix. It may not last but it wouldn't cost much to try. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Coupling nut You aren't getting a coupling nut on that unless you weld it on. I didn't even pay attention to the fact that it's a straight piece. You should be able to go to just about any industrial supply place and buy a piece of threaded rod for a couple of bucks and cut it to length for a fix. It may not last but it wouldn't cost much to try. The shifter rod is right and left hand thread for adjusting purposes). Best bet is to find a salvage place and buy another one or buy new. You need to find out why it broke though. |
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Coupling nut You aren't getting a coupling nut on that unless you weld it on. I didn't even pay attention to the fact that it's a straight piece. You should be able to go to just about any industrial supply place and buy a piece of threaded rod for a couple of bucks and cut it to length for a fix. It may not last but it wouldn't cost much to try. The shifter rod is right and left hand thread for adjusting purposes). Best bet is to find a salvage place and buy another one or buy new. You need to find out why it broke though. Ahh, that makes sense. |
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Quoted: In theory.i am a little curious how it broke. I found a place that has a new rod for 20 bux. If i replace it in theory it should work right? Was it broke when you got on it or did it break when you tried to shift it? If it broke when you tried to shift, then something is a miss. 20 sounds reasonable. |
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Quoted: All thread wont work, the ends are right and left hand thread for adjusting purposes but, I think OP got a new part.Bailing wire and a coupling nut. Or just get a length of all thread rod. Tractor Supply will have all you need, although you might need to buy a big spool of bailing wire. |