What do I have here? 87 rear

[paintslinga2010]

Notice the beautiful welds. This is on the 87 I bought for 200. I have a 91 but this is different so im not sure what I will need to fix this right. After I grind off the welds of course.

 

[YAMAHAULER]

yep thats a 1st gen rear end

 

[paintslinga2010]

Ha thanks. The pictures I see online dont show the bar going across the top. Has that been added. Basically im just trying to figure what size hardware I need to if it right after I grind off the welds.

 

[YAMAHAULER]

yep they did a hellish job welding it in too lol

 

['00 WO-YA!]

Yeah, they tried to copy the 2nd gen design. I can't tell but it almost looks line they welded the carrier to the swinger as well. If you keep the cross bar you'll have to find a super long bolt. I would find a better way to reinforce the carrier and put the stubby bolts back like it belongs.

 

[paintslinga2010]

It looks like the long bolt they had sheared and they welded the carrier to the swingarm. I will probably cut the crossbar out and use the original setup. Do the upper bolts thread into the swingarm or do they use a nut on the end. ?

 

[alex456123]

They use a nut on the end.

 

[paintslinga2010]

Thanks for the help guys. A little worried about why the did what they did. Hopefully nothing is too bent. The cross bar is welded on to the swing arm itself

 

[bassfishr81]

that looks a bit rough i have a swing arm and carrier if u decide to just replace it