Stock ski pads fix?

Sunvang · Dec 3, 2013

Anybody got a quick fix for the rubber pads on the stock skis? I really like the stock grippers, but sometimes when im sidehilling, the rubber pads wont hold the ski in place, and it flips up to 90degrees, causing me to go over the bars, or get stuck.

Any quick tips?

die hard poo · Dec 3, 2013

There is a thread where people were installing the C&A pro rubber to replace the stock one. You have to call C&A directly just to get replacement rubbers. Here is the thread:
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334354&highlight=gripper

richracer1 · Dec 3, 2013

Or just go here and order what you need:

http://www.caproskis.net/catalog/accessories/mounting-kits/polaris

Sickbuild · Dec 3, 2013

1/16th inch thick (+-) little rectangle plate of aluminum under the rubber firms them right up.

Zrider · Dec 3, 2013

Sickbuild said:
1/16th inch thick (+-) little rectangle plate of aluminum under the rubber firms them right up.

I had a piece of old limiter strap material lying around. Cut out a couple of pieces and placed them under the rubber pads. Just like the aluminum, it firmed things up. Not loosy/goosey anymore. Will see how it works whenever we get some snow in these parts.

Avi8tormd · Dec 3, 2013

Zrider said:
I had a piece of old limiter strap material lying around. Cut out a couple of pieces and placed them under the rubber pads. Just like the aluminum, it firmed things up. Not loosy/goosey anymore. Will see how it works whenever we get some snow in these parts.

X3

Carls Cycle installs a small aluminum shim under the pad. It works well.

Sheetmetalfab · Dec 3, 2013

Skidoo rev rubbers.

Tight fit

Drop right in

Stronger rubber compound

I tried the spacer under the polaris rubber and the rubber just rips instead of flexing.
Then you still have the problem.

tinkerjohnson · Dec 3, 2013

Avi8tormd said:
X3

Carls Cycle installs a small aluminum shim under the pad. It works well.

How thick is the piece they install

2mileshigh · Dec 3, 2013

Sheetmetalfab said:
Skidoo rev rubbers.

Tight fit

Drop right in

Stronger rubber compound

I tried the spacer under the polaris rubber and the rubber just rips instead of flexing.
Then you still have the problem.

x2 doo rubbers, just work.

tinkerjohnson · Dec 3, 2013

2mileshigh said:
x2 doo rubbers, just work.

What year of doo rubbers?

Sunvang · Dec 4, 2013

tinkerjohnson said:
What year of doo rubbers?

Since he says ski doo rev, im guessing late 03-07.

Thanks for the tip on the ski doo rubbers, will try them this year.

mountainhorse · Dec 4, 2013

So that those that are reading this don't get the wrong idea... None of the other brands of ski pads are "BOLT IN" options.

Some modifcation of the ski and/or ski pad/rubber would be needed for any non stock ski rubber used.

Just a heads up.

.

die hard poo · Dec 4, 2013

mountainhorse said:
So that those that are reading this don't get the wrong idea... None of the other brands of ski pads are "BOLT IN" options.

Some modifcation of the ski and/or ski pad/rubber would be needed for any non stock ski rubber used.

Just a heads up.

.

Even the 070 C&A mount kit for the 10-11 Rush/RMK? I thought those were direct bolt in. I will confirm when I get mine.

Sheetmetalfab · Dec 4, 2013

Mountainhorse....

Have you tried it?

I just did it, you put the skidoo rubbers in.
Put the bolt in.
done!!!

Like I said it's a tight fit.
But you can put the rubbers in with no modifications.
Start the bolt on the outside and put a 2x4 under the inside of the ski.

Just a heads up

BILTIT · Dec 4, 2013

Just picked up some doo rubbers myself, will see how easily they go in sometime this week.

tinkerjohnson · Dec 4, 2013

Sheetmetalfab said:
Mountainhorse....

Have you tried it?

I just did it, you put the skidoo rubbers in.
Put the bolt in.
done!!!

Like I said it's a tight fit.
But you can put the rubbers in with no modifications.
Start the bolt on the outside and put a 2x4 under the inside of the ski.

Just a heads up

Is that the 03-07 rubbers

2mileshigh · Dec 4, 2013

Sheetmetalfab said:
Mountainhorse....

Have you tried it?

I just did it, you put the skidoo rubbers in.
Put the bolt in.
done!!!

Like I said it's a tight fit.
But you can put the rubbers in with no modifications.
Start the bolt on the outside and put a 2x4 under the inside of the ski.

Just a heads up

exactly what I did, tight but works. No mods needed

BILTIT · Dec 4, 2013

Yup just put mine in, 06 rev chassis rubbers. Bolt in, just a little leveraging to get the bolt through. 5-10 min tops to do both.

Doo part#505071779

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mtnpull · Dec 4, 2013

Sheetmetalfab said:
Mountainhorse....

Have you tried it?

I just did it, you put the skidoo rubbers in.
Put the bolt in.
done!!!

Like I said it's a tight fit.
But you can put the rubbers in with no modifications.
Start the bolt on the outside and put a 2x4 under the inside of the ski.

Just a heads up

BOOM!

flying frenchman · Dec 13, 2013

Thanks on the Doo rubbers have two coming. Lol

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