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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Default 2000 Sportsman 500 hub oil change

Can someone tell me how to change the hub oil on my Sportsman. What type of oil do I need as well. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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I use synthetic ATF for hub oil. I jack up the front and take off both front wheels and take out the set screws in the hub and drain. I fill them up to the top and put the set scews back in loosely and rotate the hubs and drain.( I do this a couple of times) then fill again and drain with hole at 4 o'clock. Put set screws back in and away you go. You can also buy Polaris Hub Fluid but I like ATF
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Default 2000 Sportsman 500 hub oil change

3/16" allen plug for drain and fill. Drain fluid,refill with demand drive hub fluid(atf in a pinch),turn opening to 4oclock position,let excess drain until quits or slow trickle,then reinstall allen screw.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Default 2000 Sportsman 500 hub oil change

hate to sound stupid but what is ATF? Is this automatic transmittion fluid?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Yes, Automatic Transmission Fluid
 
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Default 2000 Sportsman 500 hub oil change

Make sure you know the torque for the drain plug. I think it is 14fp it seems like it can strip the theads easily if tightened to much.
 
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