Help separating rear axle sportsman 500 1998
#11
If you can get a refund on parts,I'd chunk those old drive shafts and get a couple new ones.Not worth messing with if the shaft is frozen. The aftermarkets have only been out a short time I believe. Look at the high dollar prices some are asking for old worn out driveshafts in this listing also.Not worth messing with compared to the new ones.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/1380110%20Polaris?rmvSB=true
https://www.ebay.com/sch/1380110%20Polaris?rmvSB=true
Under the rubber boot #4 on OPT's picture the piece on longer shaft should be collar that has to be unscrewed to get the piece that's frozen out before you slip the new one into [seal OPT referring to is in there] Similar to a canning jar lid without the middle If that makes any sense? don't know how else to describe
Thanks. And I will update this post.
#12
Umm... yeah.... I think thats a good idea. Do you think there is any good reason to get a matching pair of axles for the rear? Or just replace the one thats broke? Sometimes I cant tell the best "common sense" on these things haha. I bought that 2nds part used for $60 and thats not worth it now thinking about. I will lose about $15 sending it back. but it seems worth it. But should i get 2 axles or just the 1?
#13
Entirely up to you,but if mine I'd get the pair and you'd be done with it. 135 each or 258 for the pair.https://www.ebay.com/p/Pair-of-Rear-...d=272519872595
Ordering the pair.
Btw, love your quotes at the bottom. especially the robin Williams one.
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#16
Entirely up to you,but if mine I'd get the pair and you'd be done with it. 135 each or 258 for the pair.https://www.ebay.com/p/Pair-of-Rear-...d=272519872595
#17
Im just hoping that because these new axles are stronger, will they still be the "weak point" in a crash/mistake etc.... I dont want the trans splines to be the next weak point. Because my u-joint broke and half of the yoke that was attached. Any idea where the next weak point will be, seeing as these new axles are cromolly. and not cast iron.
#18
The weak point is the u-joints themselves doesn't matter how strong the shafts are.Keep them greased. Let them wear to far,too long and they will wallow out yokes,then snap when enough torque hits them. You're not the first one to have this happen to as I've had to pull damaged yokes from gear cases when they broke also.
#19
The weak point is the u-joints themselves doesn't matter how strong the shafts are.Keep them greased. Let them wear to far,too long and they will wallow out yokes,then snap when enough torque hits them. You're not the first one to have this happen to as I've had to pull damaged yokes from gear cases when they broke also.
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