Does anyone have any tips for changing the seal in the rear differential of a Kodiak 450. Mine is about to turn 5 years, and so far not the first problem. I noticed the other day when I put on my new ITP Mud Lite XLs that the seal in the rear differential was leaking. I changed the fluid and ran it some today, but now it is starting to drip bad. It almost looks as if the seal has come out of the differential a bit. Anyway it is leaking bad and I didnt know if this was something I could takle with the right know how, or if I should take it to the dealership and let them charge me and arm and leg? Any websites with the parts breakdown would be of great help also.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: beenmuddin71

Does anyone have any tips for changing the seal in the rear differential of a Kodiak 450. Mine is about to turn 5 years, and so far not the first problem. I noticed the other day when I put on my new ITP Mud Lite XLs that the seal in the rear differential was leaking. I changed the fluid and ran it some today, but now it is starting to drip bad. It almost looks as if the seal has come out of the differential a bit. Anyway it is leaking bad and I didnt know if this was something I could takle with the right know how, or if I should take it to the dealership and let them charge me and arm and leg? Any websites with the parts breakdown would be of great help also.</end quote></div>

It is more of a time consuming job than a difficult one...

There are plenty of sites for parts....

two I use...

Bike Bandit

Cycleparts nation &lt;--- I only use this site for my Yamaha parts if I am ordering Ski-doo snowmobile parts at the same time...


As far as how to do it.. well luckily for you.. I have the link to the Factory Yamaha Manual!


http://www.savefile.com/files/74511

The link for the manual works but sometimes you just need to work it a bit...


1. Click the link in the Message
2. Scroll down to the Section in the BLUE Box that says "05-06 Kodiak 450" and Click "DOWNLOAD FILE"
3. Your download SHOULD start...

IF NOT

4. Scroll down to the Bottom.... where you will see
" Your download should begin shortly.
If it does not, try <u>Download file now</u> "


That should do the trick [img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img] :beer

 

Hey Crazy Steve, do u still have that file? I have same issue and could deffinatly use the help.
Thanks man

 

Yea, that link is junk now... but now-a-days you can email big files

So send me a direct email: snowwmax@yahoo.com

-Steve