Grizzly axle change

[Murminator]

Well since one of my CV joints went south the whole axle had to be replaced it is pretty simple I would imagine most brand would be almost the same

Here is all you need for tools 14MM 17MM 24MM flats wrenches or sockets and a pair of needle nose plyers

Good jack or something to prop it up on is handy, good time to check wheel bearing to see if they are good. Grab top and bottom of wheel and move in and out to see how much play in it

Jack it up, remove the wheel 17MM socket

Remove centercap and cotter pin on castle nut removed castle nut with 24MM wrench watch out it is on very tight I need a 4' snipe to get it off, watch for the O-ring behind it

Take out the spindle boltsX2 17MM nut 14MM bolt

These 2 parts you don't have to do but I did it to give me more room

Loosen top A-arm bolts swimg arm out of the way 17MM nut 14MM bolt

Take off bottom shock bolt, and loosen top shock bolt 17MM nut 14MM bolt and swing out of the way

With a swift pull or 3 in my case it pops out, on the 3rd pop it came out and I almost fell off the stool and my finger slipped off the record button

 

[Murminator]

Plug the hole, and check seal if leaking good time to change

The old and new

Transfer the spindle and hub to the new one, or do it later like I did. They just slip on and off. Good time to change wheel bearings if need be.

Make sure you put the spindle on correctly...unless your doing an spindle flip

To put it back in try to center the C-clip on the axle with a little gear oil so it doesn't hang lower than the teeth put it in the house and just shove it in

And now just everything in reverse order, and make sure to top the the rear end of any lost gear oil

This takes about 10-15min to change 20-25min with pictures :d


If you here about Grizzly axle walking out this it the little culprit, just rebend and put the axle back in

All this was done on an 02 Grizzly the 03-07 are a little different but the same concept

 

[plumbum]

good post Murray. but it is missing something...... oh i know. you didnt post how much blood and broken bones us un-mechanically inclined guys should expect. as well could we get a list of which swears to use and approriate times. and if possible i need to know tongue position, it is very important to correct reinstallation. lol

 

[Murminator]

No swears, somewhat mechanically inclined, one scraped knuckle....but that was from taking the fill nut off the front axle to check and top it up :d

 

[Sweigh]

very detailed! well done!

 

[TABSTER]

Great post Murm. Very well done. Had to change cv joint on 07 grizz that had 230 km on it, cut boot.

 

[MACHINE]

Good job on your presentation and all the photos it might help me in the futur hehe i have a Grizz also 2003

 

[162 Wizzy]

Very good post. Great example of a job most people are afraid of but isn't too bad once you just get in there and get after it! Thanks Murminator!

 

[dooryder]

To do a sportsman is the same concept, very simialar

 

[Mike270412]

good post Murray. but it is missing something...... oh i know. you didnt post how much blood and broken bones us un-mechanically inclined guys should expect. as well could we get a list of which swears to use and approriate times. and if possible i need to know tongue position, it is very important to correct reinstallation. lol

"you gotta hold your tongue just right"
I'm sure I would have thrown at least one wrench also.

Very good post Murminator

 

[Tbaz]

i got an axle for a rear left 07 700 grizz.
i looked at this post and am going to tackle my self w/o any experience. Any advise besides where not to throw my wrenches.

 

[Major]

have you had much trouble with your axels popping out. I just had the same thing happen to me on May Long out by prarie creek. left rear popped out. I tapped it back in a nursed it home. ruined my ride cause I wasnt sure if it would be worse down the trail. I should just have to replace the clip. I read on GrizzlyOwners.com that there is an upgraded yamaha clip you can get. Sounds like an easy fix.

 

[polcat]

good info
thanks murm

 

[grizzlydave]

The rear axles pooping out is a common problem, some guys like to stretch out the clip that holds the inner joint into the diff, If it happens regularly you can buy the gorilla axle clips. the gorilla clips are made of square wire so the edge holds into the side gear way better, so good sometimes you can`t even get them out.

 

[RangerRob]

great post .....helped me fix my grizz.....and saved me a pile of $....THANK YOU!!!!

 

[the_real_wild1]

Wow old post but good info. If you can get the new clips from gorilla. Cures the issue with axles popping out. I tried to buy them right from gorilla. They were about 40 bucks with shipping. Rapid revolutions had them in stock for 5.

 

[Megrizzly]

Only the 660's have problems with axles popping out of the diff. Haven't read or heard of any on the newer ones popping.

Great in depth explanation and pictures sure help a lot.

 

[Murminator]

Jeebus think I have had that axle out about 4-5 since that as recent as the last campout to change the boot