Hey all – been a while since I’ve been on and it’s because the grizzly has been sitting idle. I’m not a mechanic by any means – a plastics engineering degree doesn’t really help me with this issue.
I started ripping the front end apart on my 08′ 700 this spring to change my bearings as I do about once a year. I noticed something odd on the right side axle. There was gear oil coated all over the inside of my fender. After doing some looking I found it was actually coming out of the vent tube and spraying down. Not really the main concern. Machine is on Jack stands….in neutral and in 2 wheel drive. He left side axle turns freely….the right side turns very hard and clicks. I removed both axles and inside the differential…on the left side…I can turn the gear with just my finger. On the right….it won’t budge. Is this normal? Shouldn’t both sides turn free?
I started ripping the front end apart on my 08′ 700 this spring to change my bearings as I do about once a year. I noticed something odd on the right side axle. There was gear oil coated all over the inside of my fender. After doing some looking I found it was actually coming out of the vent tube and spraying down. Not really the main concern. Machine is on Jack stands….in neutral and in 2 wheel drive. He left side axle turns freely….the right side turns very hard and clicks. I removed both axles and inside the differential…on the left side…I can turn the gear with just my finger. On the right….it won’t budge. Is this normal? Shouldn’t both sides turn free?
