2002 sportsman 700 idle screw problem

After adjusting the idle mixture screw to keep it running on a cool morning ride, I apparently went too far and it vibrated out. I didn’t lose it, but finding it impossible to put back in. There are 2 places it could possibly go and both touch the throttle cable somehow because I can feel it as I crack it open a bit when putting the screw in. However it will not bit and stay in when the spring is still on. So anyone have this issue? I searched but didn’t find anything, or didn’t search for it correctly. This should be so simple and feel like an idiot for not being able to put this back.

Screw threads look good, but won’t bite. Or was there a sleeve that may have fallen out too? didn’t see on in the carb diagrams but who knows with polaris 🙂

anything to help would be appreciated.

2002 sportsman 700 idle screw problem

After adjusting the idle mixture screw to keep it running on a cool morning ride, I apparently went too far and it vibrated out. I didn’t lose it, but finding it impossible to put back in. There are 2 places it could possibly go and both touch the throttle cable somehow because I can feel it as I crack it open a bit when putting the screw in. However it will not bit and stay in when the spring is still on. So anyone have this issue? I searched but didn’t find anything, or didn’t search for it correctly. This should be so simple and feel like an idiot for not being able to put this back.

Screw threads look good, but won’t bite. Or was there a sleeve that may have fallen out too? didn’t see on in the carb diagrams but who knows with polaris 🙂

anything to help would be appreciated.