Checked my glue today.

[Freeride1]

I finally got to the garage and checked the glue on my driveshaft to see if it was vanilla frosting or actually hardened up like it was suppose to be. Mine looked great. I tried really hard to deform it with my fingernail and it didn't mover. It felt exactly like the glue on my A arms. Hopefully this is a good omen that my driveshaft was bonded properly.

 

[liberty]

I did the same thing last night. I felt the glue at different spots around the sled, and the glue feels the same on the driveshaft as the chassis or a-arms. I still haven't been able to ride mine, maybe this weekend. anyway, I'm feeling pretty good about it and plan to go a little easy on the belt the first 20-30 miles. Then give her hell !!

 

[rabbi87]

I also checked mine everywhere glue is all rock hard . first ride this friday all is gonna be well.

 

[chousercat]

Couldn't even put a mark in it with the edge of a sharp screwdriver.

 

[bubba94]

Just went and checked my glue on the shaft and A arms with a razor blade and I could cut through both fairly easy. Does it cure differently when its not sand witched or what, You would think you shouldnt be able to cut it if its stonger than welding?

 

[Murph]

The other thing you could check is if the lower pulley gear is running true and circular versus wobbling.

Rear of sled on track stand or elevated and then spin the track while watching the pulley spin. Making sure that not only is the glue properly hardened but that the spline section was put on straight. If the splines were installed off center the wobble could cause excessive loading and failure.

 

[OTTERSF6NF]

You all are checking your Shaft. Thats funny. lol

 

[Snodawg]

You all are checking your Shaft. Thats funny. lol

Hmm?? My shaft is bent, always has been. TMI




HA HA

 

[t stone]

Hmm?? My shaft is bent, always has been. TMI




HA HA

Dont try cutting it with a razor blade. HAHAHA

Stone

 

[Snodawg]

Ouch!!! ....or a screwdriver

 

[m8magicandmystery]

I I tried really hard to deform it with my fingernail .

and here we have fella;s with huge tool boxes and you get by with a fingernail..

 

[Jona$]

Theres something really wrong when a brand need to glue their sleds together

 

[ottawaair]

Theres something really wrong when a brand need to glue their sleds together

The glue is what makes these sleds rock. It transforms a bolted/ rivited machine into the ultimate riding expierence. Lighter, stronger, faster, more awesome.
The other option in riding around on loose bolts and egged out holes.
Although still fast, kinda sketchy....

 

[Steelman]

I just checked glue on a-arms and drive shaft. I used a small flat head screwdriver. All areas was very hard and would not leave a mark. I have glue coming out of the holes on the shaft and it is also hard.

 

[HECKS]

Just went and checked my glue on the shaft and A arms with a razor blade and I could cut through both fairly easy. Does it cure differently when its not sand witched or what, You would think you shouldnt be able to cut it if its stonger than welding?

If you can cut into it like you say, it has not bonded properly. Should be rock hard.

 

[Pro-8250]

Hard as a rock.

Johnny Carson once said after he got divorced. She got the gold mine and I got the shaft.
Anyway we checked ours also. Rock hard. Every where we checked. I was told the other day that this glue has been used on fighter jets for years. If it is mixed correctly, and cured correctly, it gets rock hard. If not, it stays soft. I am the farthest thing from an expert but I would say it should be hard. Ours is. Wood glue, PVC glue. etc gets hard after it's cured. Maybe I am comparing apples to oranges here.