Noticed a lil oil around the seal. None on the ground. Should I be concerned?

 

differential leak was a big problem on the 07's. last i knew yamaha hadn't found a sloution other than replaceing seal after seal [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

are you taking about a little seepage or a big leak? if it is just a little seepage collecting dust just wipe it down once and a while and fugitaboutit

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: willieb76

are you taking about a little seepage or a big leak? if it is just a little seepage collecting dust just wipe it down once and a while and fugitaboutit</end quote></div>

True.. and also.. when you wash your atv.. don't point the hose directly at the seal..... been there done that!

 

Just a lil seapage. Just wondering if it was normal or the begining of a problem.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: SwampSnyper

Just a lil seapage. Just wondering if it was normal or the begining of a problem.</end quote></div>

NOT Normal --- oil leaking from your Quad is not normal... I am having problems with my '07 Grizzly 450... leaking oil... 1st time the replace the rear output seal, 2nd time they replaced all the bearings on that shaft and the seals... 3rd, yet to be determined! Personally I am not happy that a 2 year old quad... with 1100 miles is already leaking oil... I am SO HAPPY I have a 2 year warranty.. which is good until Dec 2009.

 

is that all yamaha yamaha can do, just keep replaceing the deals and bearings? have they resolved the issues on the 08, 09 models at all?

 

I have a 2008 Big Bear with 1900 klicks on it and it doesn't leak a drop anywhere . Leaks are never a good thing and if oil is getting out then crap can also go in .

TD