I'M TRYING TO REMOVE THE LOCK COLLAR ON A 01 SCRAMBLER 500 4X4'S REAR AXLE JUST TO TIGHTEN THE NUT ALITTLE, INSTRUCTIONS IN THE POLARIS SERVICE MANUAL JUST SAYS--REMOVE LOCK COLLAR--REMOVED CLIP,TRIED A BIG PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO BREAK IT LOOSE, NOWHERE TO PUT A PRY BAR,LOOKS LIKE THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT TIGHT IS THE FOAM SEAL+FORCE OF HABIT!!!! I'M SURE SOMEONE HAS THE TOUCH HERE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

most lock collars need a hammer and punch, most are secured with a set screw i don't know about this one, then there should be another hole to put a ltittle punch in not sure if you have to hit it clockwise or counter-clockwise if i remember it is oppisite the rotation, hope this helps.

 

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT,I'LL TAKE ANOTHER LOOK,I DID'NT SEE ANY FASTENING DEVICE OF ANY KIND....BESIDES THE C-CLIP......

 

Remove the c clip, remove the cover by sliding it off the nuts(pry it off inline with the axle), then you will have access to the axle nuts. It's actually a cover for the nuts, it won't turn. It needs slid off.

 

10/4 94 I WAS ONLY USING THE CHANNEL LOCKS TO WIGGLE IT OFF ALONG THE AXLE,I DON'T SEE A WAY TO GET BEHIND THE SLEEVE CAUSE THE HUB IS DEEP+THE END OF THE SLEEVE IS DEEP WITHIN,IS THE SLEEVE ON THE BRAKE ROTOR SIDE DOABLE,CAUSE THE PRY END IS RIGHT THERE,I DID'NT THINK THAT SIDE WAS ADJUSTABLE,IT SEEMS THAT SIDE HAS A STOP.

 

YEAH, IT LOOKS LIKE I'LL JUST PRY THE HELL OUT OF IT,10/4 HERE I GO............

 

i have had to heat that sleeve up just to get it loose.

 

NOW THATS THE TICKET, I'LL TRY THAT FOR SURE IN A WEEK,THANX 500XXX

 

The lock collar will come, but the axle nuts don't like to move at all. Doc