2006 RMK Steering Shaft R&R

[Sled600]

I think I bent the bottom end of my Steering shaft. I say I "Think" I did, because I cant see it from anywhere....

It is a 2006 RMK 900 166

What is the easiest access to the steering linkages under the Engine?

My plan is to remove it and try and straighten it before buying a new one.

Thanks in advance!

Rocky

 

[NapaMatt]

Easiest way.. Take out Engine

 

[Z-Man]

why do you think it is bent?

 

[coolx2]

You can do it without removing the engine. Remove the air box and you can see down in there with a good light.Also need to remove the console. You will also need a long extension with a 9/16 crows foot to undo the end of the post. I'll be replacing mine tomorrow.I'll take some pics so you can get an idea of how to do it. This will be the 3rd one i've replaced on my dragon.

 

[Z-Man]

07 dragon is completely different than 06 900. Airbox is in front of engine on 900 and behind it on 07 dragon.

 

[Dogmeat]

I think I bent the bottom end of my Steering shaft. I say I "Think" I did, because I cant see it from anywhere....

It is a 2006 RMK 900 166

What is the easiest access to the steering linkages under the Engine?

My plan is to remove it and try and straighten it before buying a new one.

Thanks in advance!

Rocky

If you can wait about a week and a half for me to get off christmas vacation I have a used one in great shape I can sell you for a pretty decent price.

 

[High Velocity]

I removed all the steering linkage from my '06 900 without pulling the engine and it wasn't that bad. Pulled the console and fuel tank. Also removed the primary clutch. I then removed the tie-rod boots and unbolted the inner tie rods fron the steering bellcranks. Remove the two 3/8" bolts from the bell cranks. I then used a long 3/8" drive extension with a 9/16" universal socket to reach down behind the engine to the nut on the rod end attached to the bottom of the steering post. I haywired a wrench (I believe 1/2") to a long piece of rod to reach under the engine from the left side (hence, the clutch removal) and hold the rod end from turning while taking the nut off with the afore-mention extension and socket. After everything was disconnected, I pulled the full linkage assembly out of the bulkhead through the right tie-rod bulkhead opening. Sounds complex, but if you have all the tools I mentioned, it's still less time consuming than removing the engine.