Cracks on the lower struts?
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Got the front end all apart on my 96 Scram 4x4....replacing all 8 bearings, all seals, and brakes. I noticed that the lower part of the strut (the aluminum body) is cracked between the bolts where the brake caliper goes on. I figured this was rare...until I checked the other side....ITS CRACKED TOO! WTF! Is this a common thing? Its probably been cracked for a long time. I cleaned the one side up real good with brake-clean, gouged out allong the crack with a Dremmel, then filled the crack with JB Weld. Do you think this will last?
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Well, cracks be damned! They've likely been there for years....soooo....back together everything went, new bearings, seals....clearances checked....JB-Weld the cracks....new brake pads....test drive in the snow: she's all good! Removed oil injection, lowered pilot jet to 27.5 (from 30), and added Boyesson reeds....its a whole different machine!....Can't wail for camping season now!
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my neighbor has a 96 scrambler and a 96 trailblazer. so far i have had to replace both aluminum strut housings on the scrambler. the first time i was just doing a regular service on it and replacing brake pads and putting new tires on when i noticed that it was cracked. I had it tig welded, but i checked it a couple weeks later and it was cracked eve worse thean before, i ordered a new one through polaris, and replaced it, a couple months later he wrecked the machine and i had to replace the rear axle, all 4 rims, and the right control arm, i then noticed that the strut housing on this side was cracked too. i think that polaris used weaker strut housings in machines that were 96 and older, as i put the new ones on in 98 and he has not had any problems with it since then.
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