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help! front right cv shaft wont free spin

hello everyone im new to this group! i have a problem with my 05 grizzly 660. The right front wheel is very hard to turn when lifted off the ground. i removed the wheel, brakes, hub etc. and with just the one end of the cv shaft in the differential, the shaft spins hard and almost feels like its skipping. the splines on the shaft and inside the diff look perfect. when i put it in 4×4 i cant spin the shaft by hand, only in 2wd. the left side tire spins fine. any ideas on what it could be? and is there a simple fix or just replace the front diff. any help would be greaty appreciated. Thanks in advance!

help! front right cv shaft wont free spin

hello everyone im new to this group! i have a problem with my 05 grizzly 660. The right front wheel is very hard to turn when lifted off the ground. i removed the wheel, brakes, hub etc. and with just the one end of the cv shaft in the differential, the shaft spins hard and almost feels like its skipping. the splines on the shaft and inside the diff look perfect. when i put it in 4×4 i cant spin the shaft by hand, only in 2wd. the left side tire spins fine. any ideas on what it could be? and is there a simple fix or just replace the front diff. any help would be greaty appreciated. Thanks in advance!

first long ride

Hello,anyone have any advice or suggestions for a weekend of riding over 100’s of miles of trails in mountainous terrain.I have my tire repair kit,pump,extra gas,looking for a few ideas I might not have thought of….thanks,Tom

Riding in Williams AZ.

Last weekend I took my wife & boys for a little rest and relaxation weekend trip to Williams AZ. We arrived on Thursday and left Sunday. What a awesome place to teach the little one to ride. The views & weather was amazing. Here are some pictures of our little adventure.

Base camp.

Nicole & the boys checking out the area while I set up.

Look what we built!

Time to ride!

Sloan on his Polaris 50cc with the San Francisco Peaks in the background. What a amazing view!

New trail!

Posing for a picture back at camp.

Espen taking a break on the trail on his TRX250EX.

My new Sportsman that I am building with the San Francisco Peaks in the background.

Sitting around the fire after a day of fun!

Time to say goodbye to Williams AZ.

Riding in Williams AZ.

Last weekend I took my wife & boys for a little rest and relaxation weekend trip to Williams AZ. We arrived on Thursday and left Sunday. What a awesome place to teach the little one to ride. The views & weather was amazing. Here are some pictures of our little adventure.

Base camp.

Nicole & the boys checking out the area while I set up.

Look what we built!

Time to ride!

Sloan on his Polaris 50cc with the San Francisco Peaks in the background. What a amazing view!

New trail!

Posing for a picture back at camp.

Espen taking a break on the trail on his TRX250EX.

My new Sportsman that I am building with the San Francisco Peaks in the background.

Sitting around the fire after a day of fun!

Time to say goodbye to Williams AZ.

Riding in Williams AZ.

Last weekend I took my wife & boys for a little rest and relaxation weekend trip to Williams AZ. We arrived on Thursday and left Sunday. What a awesome place to teach the little one to ride. The views & weather was amazing. Here are some pictures of our little adventure.

Base camp.

Nicole & the boys checking out the area while I set up.

Look what we built!

Time to ride!

Sloan on his Polaris 50cc with the San Francisco Peaks in the background. What a amazing view!

New trail!

Posing for a picture back at camp.

Espen taking a break on the trail on his TRX250EX.

My new Sportsman that I am building with the San Francisco Peaks in the background.

Sitting around the fire after a day of fun!

Time to say goodbye to Williams AZ.

2010 xp550 harsh engagement

My dad has a 2010 XP550 and when it engages forward or reverse it is harsh. Hard enough that he doesn’t feel comfortable loading or unloading it on my trailer. I have clutch kits in both my 850 and my 1000 but have had them since new and don’t remember if mine were that harsh while engaging so I’m not sure if a kit will solve this problem or not. Just don’t want him to spend $200 plus if it doesn’t fix this problem. Anyone install a kit to cure this problem?

1999 Big Bear Oil Seal Leaking ( Need Help )

I have a 1999 Yamaha Big Bear 350 SE with H&L range and need help with replacing the front oil seal in the middle drive gear ( transfer case )… Do the seal have to be installed from the inside ? How do I remove the transfer case from the bike so i can split the case ( from what i’ve read this needs to be done ) Any and all help would be great. Thanks