BTW, i was reading on the type of oil to replace the front dif. and rear/transmission. it looks like the rear dif/tranny uses regular GL-5 gear oil.

I'm not close to a Polaris dealer, but I read it was basically hydrolic fluid from John Deere for the front differential. I was planning on replacing it with John Deere Hy-guard as we have 55 gallon drums of the stuff around here. This is what John Deere uses for their transmissions/hydrolic systems, is this ok and what people are running in them?

 

Yes that's the pin. Just dont spin a lot in 2wd. Switch to awd whenever necessary and you'll be fine.

I run John Deere low viscosity hy-gard. Have had no issues with it.

 

ok, thank you for the help. To be safe i will keep it in awd so it doesn't kick in and break something.

Now I just need to find time to pull it apart and put in a stronger pin, and find that link that had instructions for it. I believe they were just using roll pins, correct?

BTW, what is the deal with the plastic versus aluminum sprage? Are those prone to fail also on these? If I'm pulling it apart is there anything else I should look for to change?

 

What is the build date on your machine? That will determine what sprague you have....

I believe it's just a 3/32" roll pin.

 

I don't know the exact build date, but i knew the guy that bought it originally. He bought it before memorial day last year. Thus has to be a pretty early build date.

Only the early ones got the aluminum sprague? If i'm not mistaken that would be the better and stronger unit. I hope so, fix the pin and call it good. I might also have a new drive shaft made as when going down the road it does make a lot of racket.

 

Look on your Vin number sticker. The build date is right there below the Vin number.

 

Vin sticker under the hood? White paper sticker? If so, don't see a date on it?

 

i broke mi transmission going on reverse, didnt knew what was going on until i hit the gas again and the hole thing broke... i have 7 months with the rzr xp4 1000 and has only 80 miles on it.. i went to my dealer and told me they coudnt do anything about it because the warranty only covers 6 months but one guy ho works there told me to talk directly to polaris and that they might help me because its a malfunction that polaris knows about it..
the main problem is that the transmission its very expensive and might happend again, someone told me about the highlifer edition transmission but my dealer doesnt have a clue about that..
what do you all know about it, and do think i might get help from polaris..?

 

i broke mi transmission going on reverse, didnt knew what was going on until i hit the gas again and the hole thing broke... i have 7 months with the rzr xp4 1000 and has only 80 miles on it.. i went to my dealer and told me they coudnt do anything about it because the warranty only covers 6 months but one guy ho works there told me to talk directly to polaris and that they might help me because its a malfunction that polaris knows about it..
the main problem is that the transmission its very expensive and might happend again, someone told me about the highlifer edition transmission but my dealer doesnt have a clue about that..
what do you all know about it, and do think i might get help from polaris..? View attachment 131140

Unfortunate, but really has nothing to do with this thread ;-/

 

Wow.

 

Polaris should stand behind it if it only has that many miles on it. If your dealer was any good they would help you get it pushed through.

 

Yes that is the pin, but it is not a standard roll pin, it's a spiral pin. Similar to a roll pin but but has more "layers". If it's been broke for any time it's probably broke the carrier and messed up the reluctor ring. For the 14 year models with the aluminum carrier Siper ATV has a replacement carrier and reluctor ring for way cheaper than stock.

 

Looked up the date on my rzr and it was an early one. shows date of august 2013.

Is it the early models that have the aluminum carrier, then later 14's and 15's got the plastic carrier? seems like i see contradicting information in different threads. I guess i will find out shortly as i will be pulling it apart soon.

 

My understanding is this, all 2014 models have the billet aluminum sprague.

All 2015 models up until a build date of 8-5-14 have the plastic sprague. After that they switched back to aluminum.


I don't know for sure what the Highlifter models have though.

 

Highlifters have Alum

 

All of them?

 

based on everything I read yes. They have a different part number. The 14 part number

 

Look in at the frame, directly over the top of the passenger front tire. You will see your Vin sticker on one of the upright frame tubes. Can't miss it.