Needing to change my front axles and was wondering will a 2005 model 700 with the dual front cv axles fit on the front of my 2002.5 model 700 ?

 

If built after 10/3/2002 these show to use the same drive shaft. 2005 models went to cv joints on both diff and hub strut side.
Usage : 1380218 Front drive shaft

Year Product Model Assembly
2004 ATV MAGNUM 330 4X4 DRIVE SHAFT - A04CD32AA/AB/AC (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04CH42AQ SPORTSMAN 400 DRIVE SHAFT - A04CH42AQ/AR/AS/AT/AV (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04CH50AQ SPORTSMAN 500 DRIVE SHAFT - A04CH50AO/AQ/AR/AS/AT/AV/AW/AX (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04CH59AF SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A04CH59AF/AH/AJ/AT/AV (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04CH59AK SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A04CH59AK/AL/AN/AQ/AW (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04CH68AC SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A04CH68AC/AF/AH/AJ/AT/AV (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04CH68AK SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A04CH68AK/AL/AN/AO (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04CH68AU/CU SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A04CH68AP/AQ/AU/CU (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV ATP 330 4X4 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A04JD32AA (4987438743B02)
2004 ATV A04JD50AA ATP 500 4X4 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A04JD50AA/AB/CA (4987438743B02)
2004 MIL SPORTSMAN 700 MILITARY DRIVE SHAFT, FRONT - A04CH68MB (4970197019B03)
2003 ATV SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A03CH59AA/AF/AG (4987438743B02)
2003 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

2005 Sportsman 700 Uses a cv joint at both ends.
Usage : 1380234 Front Drive shaft

Year Product Model Assembly
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 800 EFI DRIVE SHAFT, FRONT - A06MH76AL/AQ/AT/AX/AY/AZ (4999200299920029B07)
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN MV7 DRIVE SHAFT, FRONT - A05MH68AP (4999609960B12)
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 800 EFI DRIVE SHAFT, FRONT - A05MH76AC/AT/AU/AW (4994169416B10)
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 400 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A05MH42AB/AG/AH (4994169416B10)
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO/INTL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A05MH50AB/AC/AG/AH/AL/AT/FB (4994169416B10)
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A05MH59AK/AN (4994169416B10)
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 EFI FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A05MH68AC/AS/AT/AU/AW (4994169416B10)
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - A05MH68AK/AN/AD (4994169416B10)
2005 MIL SPORTSMAN MV 7 SHAFT, DRIVE, FRONT - A05MH68MB (4999609960B12)

 

But question is will they fit ?

 

Very serious doubt it as the u joint yoke splines size and pitch are probably different versus the cv joint splines plus total length of both drive shafts will be different which would be actually the hardest part in trying to make the later model drive shaft work properly. Stay with what fits your model.Plus looking over the front diffs,the part numbers on these are different also. Probably to accommodate the difference in the way the shaft locks in with the cv joint circlip versus the u joint circlip.