clunking noise today

[Tx web rider]

i went on a little ride this afternoon and stopped at a friends house when i backed out of his driveway i heard a clunking noise from the rear wheel so i killed it and stepped off and pushed it forward and back it would clunk when backing only
i rode it home and placed it on a jack in the garage ran it in reverse no clunking just the brake drag noise
i placed it on the ground and rolled it front and back still clunking
happens only with the weight on it

2009 SE5 RS

 

[docdoru]

In this order, can be: front sprocket, rear bearings, rock in/under the belt.

 

[Firefly]

In this order, can be: front sprocket, rear bearings, rock in/under the belt.

:agree:

Time to remove rear wheel, check belt, remove front sprocket and check out the splines, etc.....

Rear bearings can be hard to tell if they are bad when they are not under stress... so I'd just plan on replacing them regardless.

My clunking sound ended up being front sprocket worn BAD on the splines. Shaft splines were worn too--- put a new sprocket on and so far so good. Not sure how long the shaft will last, and I guess getting it replaced by BRP under warranty may not be easy to get covered... I now carry an extra sprocket (and some JB weld) just in case......;-). Have not used the JB on it..... yet......

 

[boborgera]

My guess would be the rear wheel bearings, And hope its not the front sprocket.
But check it away, and if it is maybe you caught it in time before the spines are warn.
Been there had that.:gaah:

 

[docdoru]

Been there had that.:gaah:

+8 sprockets +5 rear wheel bearings +2 belts....:yikes::thumbup:

 

[Firefly]

+8 sprockets +5 rear wheel bearings +2 belts....:yikes::thumbup:

+3 engines........ lol

 

[GA-SPYDER]

That be one stressed drive line, Doc!:shocked:

 

[Just Doo Me]

What should the torque be on the front sprocket nut?

 

[docdoru]

What should the torque be on the front sprocket nut?

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...t-BRP-Bulletin&p=193888&viewfull=1#post193888

 

[Tx web rider]

results of the clunk

loaded the spyder on the trailer this morning took the 150 mile drive one way in the gas hog lifted wrangler >10mpg








spent some time with the mechanic on several items i needed worked on and the clunk

the clunk was miraculously gone when i arrived but there was evidence of small rocks in the rear sprocket no major damage some small nicks to bee seen

drove great after the tweaking the power plant

 

[docdoru]

Nice Jeep...:thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

loaded the spyder on the trailer this morning took the 150 mile drive one way in the gas hog lifted wrangler >10mpg

But the Spyder didn't use a drop of gas!, on the trip. :joke: