Slide Replacement Advice started by JJS
	February 6th 2006 at 11:29 PM Post #1
	JJS Starting Member 14 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 3rd 2006 Location: Sterling, AK
	Looking for some advice. I need to replace the slides on my 1995 Summit 583. I already bought after market replacement slides. Unfortunately, I don't have the service manual yet for this particular machine. My plan right now is collapse the suspension using a tie down strap, fully loosen the track, remove the single bolt holding the track in place and pull like hell thru the holes in the belt, using vice grips or anything else I can get a grip on the old slide with. So, how's it sound, what am I missing? 2001 Polaris RMK 550 Trail (wife) 1995 Ski-Doo Summit 583 (mine) 1989 Arctic Cat 440 (spare) 1995 Polaris 400 Explorer 1994 Honda CR-125 WWW.AlaskaAdventureJournal.com Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	February 7th 2006 at 1:45 AM Post #2
	MJay Sledaholic 6184 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 16th 2004 Location: Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2006 Arctic Cat M7 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Take out the two aslider screws holding them to the rails, tap them back threw the window with a screwdriver and pull them out. Should only take 5 minutes. No need of messing with your track or suspension. They should come off pretty easily. If not then pour a little oil in around them to get em started Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 7th 2006 at 5:57 AM Post #3
	Offshore24 Dismember 4604 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 30th 2002 Location: NOYDB, Confusion, Azerbaijan Current Sled: 05' Gade 2008-2009 Miles: 2999
	Might want to loosen track tension adjusters before you try to pull sliders. The newer thicker ones will need some space to be installed between the rail nad the track. Retension and align track when you're done. Oh, and put some kind of lubricant on the rail before you put the new sliders on so the next set will be even easier to remove. 2005 Ski-Doo MXZ Renegade 600 SDI Save your breath, you'll need it to blow up your date. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 8th 2006 at 6:41 PM Post #4
	HighSierra Average Member 957 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 20th 2003 Location: USA
	You may also have to widen one window on each side for the hyfax to fit thru.... I'd also sugest loosening your track (loossen the bolts on the rear idlers and loosen up the tension....Do it the exact amount on both sides so all you have to do is re-tension when your done and probably not have to align the track....but also remember that you may need to turn it in less times than you turned it out as the new hyfax are thicker causing the track to be tighter) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 11th 2006 at 11:23 AM Post #5
	snocat Starting Member 5 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 9th 2004 Location: Waunakee, wi, USA
	I also leave everything alone except to loosen track and grease the track hole. Also clean and grease the rail to make it easer to get new slides back on. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 21st 2006 at 10:04 AM Post #6
	Jeepers79 Junior Member 115 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 23rd 2005
	Drywall screw in the back and a slide hammer...pulls em right out!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit