Hello. Tonight I noticed that I have a slow leak seeping out of the front differential right where the front axle (passenger side) goes into the differential.

I just changed the front fluids, does that happened due to the change?

Should I change out the seal, or is there a seal leak stopper that I can add to the fluid to recondition the seals?

I watched a video on youtube and the guy made it look pretty easy..though it was for a rzr, but the idea is probably the same. here is the video. Is this the proper way to replace the seal?


thanks in advance....

 

Does this sound like the seal kit I would need to buy? Or can I just buy the seal?

This is the model number from the polaris parts on their website...

3234746 KIT, SEAL REPAIR | [Incl. All Seals, O-Rings]

 

Don't try any seal leak additive on this type system with the ADC. will just mess things up. Appears to be the kit you need. Look at all the parts on the break down that the kit(#12) includes. Shows all seals and o-rings and even includes the o-ring for the adc pump. You could probably find just the two outer case seals for the drive shafts,but this is the best way to go if you have to tear a front diff down for a leaking seal. Replace them all so you don't have to go back in again.

 

Ok thanks. I will call around and just ask if they have the outer seals to buy and compare it against the cost of the kit.


Does the process to replace the seal remain the same for most of the front diffs from the same year? That rzr video seems fairly easy.


My only concern is the Loctite on the outer part of the seal. Is that normal procedure?


Thanks for answering my questions.


Tim

 

Process is pretty much the same on all diffs. Yes Loctite is a common thing to use around seals. We used it a lot at the shop on seals. Helps secure seals a little tighter and stops any seeping between seals and cases.

 

Hey man...one more question (for now)...


I called around for the seal kit (#12 3234746) and the parts guy at polaris said that seal needs to be installed from inside the diff. The videos I watched all showed the outer seal as being replaced from the outside. Do you remember if it is replaced from the outside or is it from the inside?


Probably good for business to have it brought in to be serviced.




Thanks again.

 

Didn't have the pleasure of tearing into an eps equipped front diff before I retired,but looks like the same ones we've torn into before.I think the guy hasn't torn into one before or possibly he started beer thirty a little too early on a Friday afternoon...

 

so I took a better look at the diff where the axle goes in....it looks like there is a plate over there secured by torx bolts....so maybe that comes off and the seal goes in....might be beyond me.

When I grabbed the axle I was able to move it. Should the front axle have any play? The rear is very snug. I guess that could change if 4x4 is engaged.

tjsnks again

 

Front axles will have a slight bit of play in the diff. If you looked close at the RZR videos where the drive shafts slipped in there was a separate splined output hub for each drive shaft. Items #2 and 3 that slipped into the ring gear assembly(#21). Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Polaris, Suzuki & Kawasaki OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse Over time there will be a little in an out play on these. The rear splined hub is a one piece unit built into the ring gear that each drive shaft slides into. There will be less play.If there's any excessive play here it's usually in the drive shaft itself. Item #15.http://shop.cyclepartswarehouse.com/...11&fveh=284325

 

after reading and watching lots of vids on the front axle, it looks like there is lots of play in the front axles.

do you think a slow diff leak needs immediate attention? or can i just keep an eye on the fluid and take it in at the end of the season?


thanks