Jan 15,16,17 Repairing Ranger and Grand kids

Last week Kevin had pretty much disassembled the Ranger so we could change out carrier bearing and check the clucthes .  The carrier bearing came in on Friday. With the rear end jacked up we checked the clutch action and it looked good. Upon inspection we found two cross braces on frame severely bent. That's what caused carrier bearing to fail. The plastic skid plate is really pretty useless.After taking all the body off and floor boards and skid plate it is obvious that to properly clean this it must come apart. It looked clean but we found lots of sand in hidden places.   Kyle,Kristen and kids came in Friday night. Kyle and Kevin worked on their old green deer lease truck. They want to put a different carburetor on it but having a hard time getting the right spacer. Still got the wrong one even thou the box stated it would fit.We worked all day on Ranger, the carrier bear was galded on shaft so the drive shaft had to be pulled. We had to heat up cross braces and beat them back down with sledge hammer. On Sunday we got it all put back together. The kids had a big time playing both days. Luke is starting to walk and he is funny to watch. They all left Sunday and it sure was quiet in the house afterward.

Nana and Luke

Luke Peyton

Getting some toys out

Bent cross member where carrier bearing goes

repaired

Peyton helping