I noticed that 3 of the wheels on my 1986 phazer were pretty nasty looking. They're missing alot of the rubber. I want to replace all 4 of them. Only problem is, I know nothing about snowmobiles and have no clue what kind of wheels they are. Here is a picture of them: http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL165/2178289/4246223/62486950.jpg

Can any of you tell what kind they are? Also, to take them off and replace them, will I have to take the whole track off? Sorry for all the stupid questions, I've never even ridden a snowmobile, much less work on one lol. Thanks for any help!

Matt Poker

Matt,

Those idler wheels are very common replacement parts. The ones in the picture are 5.125" in diameter, your local snowmobile parts supplier should be able to hook you up. You change them by simply unbolting the cross-shafts, and sliding them off. You'll probably want to change the bearings too. The required bearing is a '6004 2RS' - 42mm outer diameter, 20mm inner diameter, 12mm wide.

While you're under there, also check the other idler wheels and bearings (rear and top wheels). Might as well have a look at the sliders too.

I'm sure the person at the parts store will be able to help out selecting the right parts, they're usually pretty helpful (especially at this time of year...)

Chris

86Phazer480, it'd be a good idea to invest in one of these...Repair manual (https://www.primediabooks.com/ProductDetail.asp?PRDID=444)

these little books are invaluable in snowmobile repair, they discuss pretty much every aspect of a sled, from a complete motor rebuild, to simple idler wheel replacement...money very well spent.. :D

Originally posted by 86Phazer480@Aug 6 2004, 05:38 PM
I noticed that 3 of the wheels on my 1986 phazer were pretty nasty looking.* They're missing alot of the rubber.* I want to replace all 4 of them.* Only problem is, I know nothing about snowmobiles and have no clue what kind of wheels they are.* Here is a picture of them: http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL165/2178289/4246223/62486950.jpg

Can any of you tell what kind they are?* Also, to take them off and replace them, will I have to take the whole track off?* Sorry for all the stupid questions, I've never even ridden a snowmobile, much less work on one lol.* Thanks for any help!

Matt Poker
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Hey Matt,
Those wheels are called idler wheels. You can purchase them through dennis kirk, and shad tree.

or from me, if you want some used ones.

Save yourself some $$$ and don't buy from the dealer, overly inflated prices. Find yourself a reputable online store such as Dennis Kirk or Royal Distributing and get your parts there. Yeah, you may not be getting OEM parts, however your machine isn't brand new nor high performance and require exact replacement parts.

This website is an invaluable tool for educating yourself on snowmobiles. Just do a search on anything you'd like to know more about and read, read, read. Then if you still are lost, then ask a question. There is a ton of people ahead of you that have asked questions that you may have.

Get yourself a catalog from one of the online snowmobile sites listed above and just sift through them page by page. You'd be surprised how much you can learn from catalog shopping. Also, head on over to RONNIES.COM and search for microfiche pics of your particular model sled, print them and keep them handy.

Welcome to the addictive sport of snowmobiling!! :inlove:

ronnies.com only goes back to 1990.
But go to http://parts.yamaha-motor.com and you will find microfiche for older sleds.

dont go to a dealer and buy stock replacement ones. The rubber doesnt last too long. GO to www.denniskirk.com and get some with performance bearings. They will last you much longer plus they come in different colors to :cool: