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Pirate

 

Erick...I know it has been done and threads discuss it. There was a minor adjustment to be made having to do with the prop shaft but I think it was still bolt up....just had to make sure the prop shaft was slid back on the spline coupling at the transfer case far enough??? Try a search

After further review...the call on the field stands- Yes, the are a direct swap with a little clearancing of the steering rack mount required.

 

Erick...I know it has been done and threads discuss it. There was a minor adjustment to be made having to do with the prop shaft but I think it was still bolt up....just had to make sure the prop shaft was slid back on the spline coupling at the transfer case far enough??? Try a search

Thanks for the reply. The seller he bought the XP differential from was able to confirm that it would work with only clearancing the rack mounting plate and as you said sliding the prop shaft back on the TC.

Thanks for your reply!

 

I am about to do the same thing after finding my cage shattered. I'm aware of the passenger side steering rack mount clearancing but what about the mounting plate? What has to be done there?

 

I am having the same problems. I was going to take of my 32's and go back to 30's. Are the xp front diff's stronger than the 800's??? I can't believe that someone is not making a stronger front differential with all the problems everyone is having!

 

Newer 800, 900, and 570 are the same with alum cage..

 

im about to list a XP front diff/axles/half shafts if anyone is looking. The parts have less than 500 miles on them.

 

Would aslo like to know how much you are asking for all of the above?

 

How much are you asking?

 

Diff is on ebay it is bid up to $500 now. Im not sure how to price the complete center driveshaft. Open to offers.

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So the 2011 800 and 900 front diffs are the same ?

 

I put a 900 diff in my 09 800 and just had to trim the steering rack mount

 

Are the gear ratios the same in these different rzr front differentials that are being swapped?

 

if you look at the part numbers of the internals you will see they are all the same except the cage


2011 Polaris RANGER RZR 800 EFI/EPS ALL OPTIONS (R11VH76/VY76) Drive Train, Front Gearcase Internals All Options | Babbitts Polaris Parts House

2011 Polaris RANGER RZR XP 900 (R11JH87AA/AD) Drive Train, Front Gearcase Internals | Babbitts Polaris Parts House


i have a 2011 rzr 4 and dropped the 900xp in no problem.. they are excally the same , except for the cage inside one is bullet alluminum and one is zinc

 

Your calling the cage the aluminum housing? I'm assumming after reading that the difference in the housings are one (900) is thicker than the (800)? I currently have a 900 rzr xp4 and shattered the housing this past weekend and am looking for a replacement to carry with me. I have noticed the 800's are more available and less expensive. Warranty is supposed to cover my stock one but the breakage put me out of commision. If I would have had a spare I could have been rolling again.

 

the aluminun housings are the same ..
Look at the links i gave you
the part numbers for the the cover and housing for the xp and 800 are the same

Kit, Gearcase Asm. [Incl. Hose Fitting, [+]
3235172

Asm., Cover Output [Incl. O-Ring, Dowel [+]
3235168


what i am talking about is the cage inside

Asm., Billet Roll Cage [Incl. Roll Cage, [+]
3235262 --- this is the xp


Asm., Roll Cage, Zn [Incl. Roll Cage, [+]
3235261 --- this is the 800


all the rest are the same part numbers

 

Fun4,

It would be interesting to see what you find in the shattered housing. A lot of what has been seen, and I have one in the shop, is that the pinion nut comes loose, the pinion moves deeper into the ring gear, gets wedged and then the rotation forces the pinion down and shatters the housing.

Would be interesting to see what caused yours. Pictures maybe?

Thanks,

Pirate

 

mine was the ring gear teeth were torn off ... i missing around 4 teeth .. all chewed up ... Nut was tight taking it apart ...
was almost as much to buy ring and pinon kit then a complete new one ..

 

i see some confusion with some answers here.... first 08-10 800 vs a xp 900 front diff they are differant the xp is larger and as said it will fit with some triming wile your 11 800-4 may be the same this doesnt mean all are also is a non 4 2011 the same? it could be they put the bigger diff in the 4 seaters.

 

the parts i listed are for the 2 seater ... 2010 and up xp,2 seater 4 seater are the same ... excatlly the same except for the cage inside.

The 2009 and down are different , totaly different but i too have read on here that they can be used in a 2010 up ..

 

My understanding is that to run a 2011+ diff in a 2008-2010, you need to also shorten the propshaft, or replace it with the later one.

We ordered all the parts to do this in a 2009 RZR S, just waiting for them to show up to make sure it is that simple.

I found this thread when researching this, it has some good photos:

http://www.rzrforums.net/engine-drivetrain/42355-2011-rzr-front-diff-changes.html

 

according to hawk the diff change is in 2011 not 2010 and trust me hawk knows his stuff

 

The polaris parts catalog has all of those diagrams, plus exploded views of each different differential. There are some cool things to learn by studying the differences.

 

i read just about every post ... and i didnt read anything about someone having to change a connector .. so they must be the same.

And yes ... the new ones are better but still can be broken i am proof and i have seen a few others on here as well.
I wish someone would come out with a complete after market one ...not just a beeffer case .. but a complete unit that is alot better...

 

I would like to just buy a replacement to have and hold for when I break mine again because I really wasnt doing much at all when this thing blew up. It should be fixed at no charge due to warranty, but I hate to have to wait 3-4weeks every time it breaks due to the dealers being backed up or whatever the hell their problem is. I am sure that it doesnt take more than an hour or so to R&R but it would let me continue riding unlike this past weekend at the Big Meat Run in Disney Oklahoma I broke the first night and had to ride my ranger crew the rest of the weekend after having to drive 4 hours to swap rides.

 

Call up Chris @ Fixmytoys. A spare is always good to have. We usually keep one on hand.

 

i guess im lucky i got my rzr in early 07 and still have the same diff never been apart.... but im a duner

 

yea i cant seem a rihm or reason for breaking them..
I dont drive mine easy but i have a friend with a 08 that has 9000 miles on it and drives the shit out of it .. and i can tell you that he has never changed the fluid .... no problems at all ...lol

all trail driving ...

 

Here's a question, I have an 09 and I had to replace my steering rack with a gear one box. Will a new xp front diff work in my machine and work with my steering box? Will the drive shaft fit or do you need a new front piece?

 

Jamie,

Go to Polaris Parts | Polaris Accessories | ATV Parts | Ranger Parts | RZR Parts | PolarisPartsDealer.com PolarisPartsDealer.com Athens, OH 888-284-8219 and look up your machine and an XP and check the part numbers for the front diffs. Easiest way to figure it out without waiting for someone to respond.

Just a tip,

Pirate

 

I would be curious if it works with the gear one. I put one in my 09 with just trimming the mount but I plan on going with a gear one rack and didnt know about the clearance.

 

I need to do something them front diff's are nothing but a pos! Already rebuilt it 3 times now so I am fed up!