Do I have to remove the tranny to replace the silent chain? I am now experiancing the click on take off and every time I let off the throttle and back on the throttle. I am scared that the impact may brake the chain.

 

on my 01 yes the tranny had to be removed. but whatyour hearing might be the famous polaris clunk. unless your machine has several thousand miles on it i wouldnt think the chain would be bad

 

If chain was bad you would hear more than clicking! Grinding noise when trying to accelerate!

 

What is a "silent chain"????

 

Silent chain that is being referred to is a double row chain in trans that powers forward drive,just like external chain and sprockets that powers rear wheels. Reverse gear is gear to gear and never really a problem. If jumping a lot,pulling very heavy loads,or just over a period of time,sometimes chain will develop slack,starts jumping teeth on internal sprockets and makes a god awful noise and at the worst will not go forward. Trans must then be torn down for inspection and repair. I have done several like this, usually on entry level machines such as trailblazer. I just wish ALL level machines had low range,which in my opinion would help longevity!

 

thew chain inside the transmission that connects a couple of gears together.

 

ok..never had heard of that...thanks..didnt mean to steal thread