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Had a weird clutch issue on my old Polaris that took a month to pin down
It started with a high-pitched squeal only when the sled was cold, which I thought was just a belt. Replaced the belt, but the noise came back after two rides. I checked the primary clutch spring and weights, which looked fine. Turns out, the bushing in the secondary clutch was worn just enough to cause a bind, but only below freezing. Has anyone else had a clutch noise that only showed up in really cold weather?
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the_julia1mo ago
Honestly, I've never had that problem with my Polaris. Mine just runs quiet, even when it's stupid cold out.
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the_pat1mo ago
That cold weather bushing bind is a classic Polaris headache. I've seen it cause a squeal even with new belts. The secondary clutch tolerances just don't hold up in deep freeze conditions.
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cole_patel411mo ago
Yeah, that "deep freeze" point from @the_pat is spot on. I had a brand new belt start howling at -20 last season. The fix for me was pulling the secondary apart and cleaning the bushing with brake cleaner before a light coat of dry graphite lube. Letting the sled warm up for a solid 15 minutes before moving also helps a ton. It's just one of those polaris things you learn to deal with.
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