Bent Bulkhead! Average Repair Price?

[AKdragon700]

So I noticed I had one ski dipping down lower then it was supposed to, noticed my right A-arm was bent so I ordered up a new one. Got it on and now its really facked up. Ski is completely angled inward while the left ski is perfectly straight. Looked underneath and the bulkhead is bent right above the front lower A-arm mount..So my question is how much would this cost me to get fixed? Any chance it can be banged straight again from the inside. I could get it stripped down to the bare metal on the front end but just dont have the tools or space to do a complete tear down. If its too spendy ill just put the bent A-arm back on and ride it as is because with the bent A-arm the skis are at least straight and ride able.

 

[skibreeze]

It takes one hell of a hit to trash a Polaris bulkhead, I can't see it being easy to straighten.

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

take some good pics inside outside showing the damage..it might be salvageable...

 

[AKdragon700]

You can see the crease in the bulkhead right next to the front A-arm bolt. The whole thing is tweaked ,forward and in, which makes the ski camber in and angle in. I never noticed it all last season because my A-arm had bent to the point where it compensated for the messed up bulkhead. Only problem is when I lift the front up that ski dips down far enough to get caught and flipped backwards while riding....happened twice and its not fun.. these pics are with the new lower A-arm installed

 

[sled_guy]

Ok, like you didn't know this, but ICK.

Bulkhead/tunnel combo is $1100. I don't think you can repair that bend on your's very well, maybe if you pull it all apart.

I believe the shop manual calls for 10 hours of labor to do the full swap from one chassis to the other.

sled_guy

 

[Alex C]

I have a spare bulkhead pm me if interested.