Broken Yoke? Brother in law telling a fib?

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Jun 9, 2009 | 06:21 PM

#11

HawgLeg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by switzomatic

Could have been a bad u-joint that bound up enough to break the yoke.

Thats a thought. I haven't disassembled any of it yet but it will be interesting to see if that was part of the problem.

Jun 9, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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Mongrol

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Originally Posted by old polaris tech

Brother-in-laws,kids and neighbors! Wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard this! Have one in the shop now that has a new complete frame ordered because of "neighbor" joy riding! Ripped off complete rear swing arm assy! DONT loan your toys,I've seen way to much damage from inexperienced riders. Even if the "brother-in -law" didnt cause the damage,strained relations isn't worth it. Seen it too many times! OPT

Golly Wilikers OPT, you think the in law may be fudging on the truth a bit? LOL

Go figure!

Nov 14, 2017 | 10:06 PM

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toy_ota64

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I had the exact same thing happen. I lost a cap off my outer u joint and just barely made it out of the bush and it piled up on me broke the yoke. Bent the lower a arm. Was a wreck. I decide to just replace the entire axle shaft assembly. But I am having issues getting the old yoke free from the rear diff. Does anyone have any tricks to getting this out? Any input would be great thanks.

Nov 15, 2017 | 04:05 AM

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old polaris tech

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Originally Posted by toy_ota64

If you have the old 97/98 rear drive shafts,slide hammers, air hammers,Liquid Wrench,PB Blaster,etc and heat can help. But on some about as easy to remove the other drive shaft(if you can) and knock the damaged side out with an air impact through the rear of the gear case. Hard drive shafts to remove when corroded and frozen.If you have to remove the other shaft,when installing both back on,you have to go from side to side to tighten both drive shaft bolts into the spacer evenly.(item#10) Always use anti-seize on the splines on the new one.

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