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Mines a 1978,was confident enough for this!! http://www.6x6world.com/forums/argo-...ed-tranny.html had a great day!!30+years old and going strong!
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You never know till you try it
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On our 3rd Argo and pretty much like everyone else says, an ounce of prevention........oh, and bearings. Keep they lubed and more importantly keep your ears tuned to changes in the sound it makes. Bearings usually give you some audible warning well before they go and they will wear. But they are fairly easy to work on, standard Canadian Tire tools sets and a gear puller (comes in handy for those bearings). If buying a used one, get it up off the wheel and check for wheel play (grab the tire and see if you can twist it back and forth). If it moves there's a bearing on the way out. When you are doing a bearing, do the whole axle as the hardest part is getting the thing out.
I look at it this way, any small gas machine you don't do basic maintenance on will let you down. How many times have you seen the neighbour trying to pull start his lawnmower?
Good luck and welcome to the club.Comment
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Throttle cables & tire damage is the only problems for me...oh, and a battery.2008 Argo Avenger EFI 8x8
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XRover,
I'm confused wdo you mean "back and forth"? If the tranny is in "n" the tire should go back and forth regardless of bearing issues
Or do you mean back and forth toward the tub?
I ride a brown '96 Max 4 (skid plate, roll cage, 26" Rawhides, 20hp, custom winch and tow plates) with a 2K front winch and a 4K come-along for back up. I pack 20'tow-strap, 2 chains and 2 hooks,a jeep jack, and a big block of PT wood. Also an axe and chainsaw. And mechanic tools. I have a tote with a tarp and bungees. Spare parts. Two rifles. Hey, arent I supposed to be able to have three passengers?
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A better way to say it might be to do a "lift check"Originally posted by AKTrail View PostXRover,
I'm confused wdo you mean "back and forth"? If the tranny is in "n" the tire should go back and forth regardless of bearing issues Or do you mean back and forth toward the tub?
Get the machine off the ground, and then go to each tire and try to lift/wiggle it. If the brngs are good, it should feel solid. If the brngs are on the way out, you will feel it. If you have a bad brng, the axle will lift, and you will be able to see it move.
I think XRover meant to try to move the tire back and forth (as in side to side), not "rotate" the tire back and forth.Comment
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Thanks, Roc Doc. That is more clear.I ride a brown '96 Max 4 (skid plate, roll cage, 26" Rawhides, 20hp, custom winch and tow plates) with a 2K front winch and a 4K come-along for back up. I pack 20'tow-strap, 2 chains and 2 hooks,a jeep jack, and a big block of PT wood. Also an axe and chainsaw. And mechanic tools. I have a tote with a tarp and bungees. Spare parts. Two rifles. Hey, arent I supposed to be able to have three passengers?Comment
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