You're welcome. I've made a habit of pulling them at every service, cleaning the splines, reapplying grease, then putting them back together. Just don't want them to stick like that again! Thanks for watching!
I tried to remove my passenger side axle on my 2018 general using the bar and hammer trick. I'm unable to get it out and it appears there was an internal seal between the right and left splines in the diff. Is this correct? The seal appears to be knocked out of place and now I will need to remove the diff to repair. Are their two separate splines one right and one left and if so is their a seal in between keeping the fluid from leaking out? Any help would great......Thanks
Thanks for the video. I have the same issue with my 2016 highlifter. So the issue in my mind is there is no seal preventing dirt and water from entering the spline joint. Why have boots to keep cv joints clean from elements and nothing from the splines , makes no sense. Does everyone running in the deep mud and water have this issue? Do you need to pull axles out to add grease every 10 hours I’m confused on this design: no seal no grease nipple Why???
My thoughts exactly. I have been removing the axles on my Pro XP at every service to grease them. There's no way around it... water and mud is going to grind them down over time. I wish there was something that could be done to keep water out of there!
@@3DayWeekend thanks for the reply. Highlifter is a purpose built mud rig, high horizontal rad, snorkel kit out of the factory. Why have they overlooked this one area? We need to get the polaris engineers to comment.
the slip yoke on prop shaft is the same way. no seals. oh! but there is a grease fitting that when it's greased the grease travels down 1 spline, what a joke polaris. I don't buy these machines anymore
If we have one fail, I'll be sure to do a video on it. The process is similar, just replace the a-arm joints with the upper ball joint and that will give you enough space to get them out. There is a lot of debate on how much play is too much, but they all have some. I run them until the cups start making contact with something else (frame, diff housing, etc), then I swap them out. The East Lake axles are still holding up though!
Haha yeah, I catch a lot of heat when I "do it dirty". Believe it or not, I do like to wash them first, but sometimes due to timing and the weather, it's just not an option. In any case, thanks for watching and for the comment!
Some play is absolutely normal, but they should not be so loose that they clatter and rub against the housing. These things were making an awful racket!
Mud loves to get up in there and harden. We wash it out pretty often, but one ride on a wet day and it packs right up in there again. It's a tough spot because you want the skid plate to protect your differential, but then the mud packs in there and is difficult to get out. Believe it or not, both machines are free of mud under the differential right this minute, but the forecast for this weekend is pretty wet, so come Monday, it will be a different story! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
The splines were worn on the axles allowing excessive play. I'm used to the typical axle play, but they were so loose that the cups were contacting the transmission housing and leaving rub marks. Definitely didn't want them rubbing through the transmission!
@@3DayWeekend yes it is. $350 for rear hub and another couple hundred for axles so if you donit yourself your in $6 or $700. I've done it once and back to flopping like mad. Trying to come up with a way to include a seal. I think it's those that do mud that have it happen so bad. But yea Google rzr axle pic and literally any other make. Totally diferent
Thanks for video. And everyone s comments about axle play. I may pull mine and apply marine bearing grease.
You're welcome. I've made a habit of pulling them at every service, cleaning the splines, reapplying grease, then putting them back together. Just don't want them to stick like that again! Thanks for watching!
I tried to remove my passenger side axle on my 2018 general using the bar and hammer trick. I'm unable to get it out and it appears there was an internal seal between the right and left splines in the diff. Is this correct? The seal appears to be knocked out of place and now I will need to remove the diff to repair. Are their two separate splines one right and one left and if so is their a seal in between keeping the fluid from leaking out? Any help would great......Thanks
Thank you for this video. It helped me a lot.
Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!
Atv Connection axles are my go to cheap alternative.
Good to know. That one wasn't on my list. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video. I have the same issue with my 2016 highlifter. So the issue in my mind is there is no seal preventing dirt and water from entering the spline joint. Why have boots to keep cv joints clean from elements and nothing from the splines , makes no sense. Does everyone running in the deep mud and water have this issue? Do you need to pull axles out to add grease every 10 hours I’m confused on this design: no seal no grease nipple Why???
My thoughts exactly. I have been removing the axles on my Pro XP at every service to grease them. There's no way around it... water and mud is going to grind them down over time. I wish there was something that could be done to keep water out of there!
@@3DayWeekend thanks for the reply. Highlifter is a purpose built mud rig, high horizontal rad, snorkel kit out of the factory. Why have they overlooked this one area? We need to get the polaris engineers to comment.
the slip yoke on prop shaft is the same way. no seals. oh! but there is a grease fitting that when it's greased the grease travels down 1 spline, what a joke polaris. I don't buy these machines anymore
Next time your at a group ride start grabbing axles 9/10 wabble. The 10th one will soon
Yeah, some play is OK and normal and I'm fine with that, but these ones were a little too much for comfort!
Great video thanks. Can you show me how to do the front? Or tell me how much play there should be in the front axles thank you
If we have one fail, I'll be sure to do a video on it. The process is similar, just replace the a-arm joints with the upper ball joint and that will give you enough space to get them out. There is a lot of debate on how much play is too much, but they all have some. I run them until the cups start making contact with something else (frame, diff housing, etc), then I swap them out. The East Lake axles are still holding up though!
Great video, but I would suggest pressure washing cleaning it before you take it apart
Haha yeah, I catch a lot of heat when I "do it dirty". Believe it or not, I do like to wash them first, but sometimes due to timing and the weather, it's just not an option. In any case, thanks for watching and for the comment!
I bought my ranger 570 midsize new and the CVS had play
Some play is absolutely normal, but they should not be so loose that they clatter and rub against the housing. These things were making an awful racket!
What about all the dirt under differental
Mud loves to get up in there and harden. We wash it out pretty often, but one ride on a wet day and it packs right up in there again. It's a tough spot because you want the skid plate to protect your differential, but then the mud packs in there and is difficult to get out. Believe it or not, both machines are free of mud under the differential right this minute, but the forecast for this weekend is pretty wet, so come Monday, it will be a different story! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
So sad Polaris stopped making the Ace and RS1.
Agreed. I love these machines!
Axels arent broken. Just separated, push them back together
The splines were worn on the axles allowing excessive play. I'm used to the typical axle play, but they were so loose that the cups were contacting the transmission housing and leaving rub marks. Definitely didn't want them rubbing through the transmission!
Polaris has no seal. Other makes do. So long story short...polaris. Isa a wear item just like brake pads.
A very expensive wear item! haha
@@3DayWeekend yes it is. $350 for rear hub and another couple hundred for axles so if you donit yourself your in $6 or $700. I've done it once and back to flopping like mad. Trying to come up with a way to include a seal.
I think it's those that do mud that have it happen so bad. But yea Google rzr axle pic and literally any other make. Totally diferent