Hello I have a 2013 zforce 600, came back from riding and the machine felt like it wasnt pulling right, jerking like when giving it gas. I looked under it and found that the rear diff mounting bracket weld was broke,( after I jacked it up and put it in gear with someone helping) how do I get the skid plate off, or is there a way? and will I have to replace the plate, the shop wants 150.00 just for me to bring it in to look, I know it needs a weld, but cant get to it. Any suggestions? thanks

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

I haven't seen it on a 600 but on the 800s when a mount breaks most are removing the diff/gear case to repair it.

I cant figure out how to even get to the mount to weld it. And that means removing the skid plate, and not sure how to even start with that. I tried looking for replacement skid plates, but it shows buying the whole undercarriage, ugggg this is so complicated.

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

Well, it's either bolted on or welded on. One's a little easier then the other.

Bolted with 6mm bolts from below. Pull the long mount bolt/bolts out and you should be able to get it out. My guess it that the bolts broke as they are too long and bottom out inside the bracket.

THanks...I'm gonna try and get on that this weekend while I'm off work. I'll keep ya updated on what I found out.

Hi I just did mine on a 2012 600 I removed the plate and had to weld to new nuts inside that plate. I had the remove the lower a arm to get the diff blots out to lift up the diff to get plate out.