I have 2004 sportsman 4x4. How do I remove the right front axle from the differential? I have taken every bolt out of the diff and it does not seperate to remove the c clip. It seems the right and left axles are connected internally. When i pull on the right the left moves and stops the right from coming out.

 

wildbill call service at the dealer, i have a scram 4x4+it takes arealhardtug to remove.fast,sudden+hard(thats what she said).

 

Are you saying don't attempt, it's too difficult. And just take it in to the dealer. I had a feeling looking at the clip on the replacement axle that that was the only way to remove.

 

no what i'm saying is talk to service to see if its the same as mine,mine i ended up grabbing it with both hands+ put both feet on the machine+pulling hard+sharp like i'm pull starting a huey helicopter.does it have a circlip?which is a wire wrapped around a groove in the shaft.

 

yes it has the round (opposed to flat) clip on the shaft. I just spoke to service and he says the same . Twist it a little to find a point where it seems to be at its farestmost towards the outside and then give it a good yank and it should come out. And I better bolt that sucker back together before yanking on it like a wildman. Ehhh? And thanks "Mechanike" for responding to my situation. Safe riding to you.

 

10/4 on boltin it back togather so you don't mess with the seals,anytime w.b.