Front Prop Shaft

Just put my 09 Rzr in the shop 9/10 . The universal joints at the rear of the front prop shaft are shot.
Don't know why. Only 4k miles.
Dealer called yesterday and confirmed that Polaris will put me in a new shaft under warranty.
Oh yea! I love my warranty.
Should have it back by next weekend.
Went to Ocala NF this weekend and rode the Honda Rubicon for 137 miles. It was fun but it beat me
to death. Will be glad to get the Rzr back.

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

That's great. Hope I don't have to wait 3 weeks on the shaft.

Was that on your RZR XP shaft?

I need to drop my skids and check all that out before the fall ride. I don't think I've greased the yokes on the front shaft ever.

I keep a check on mine....the universal joints are fine...but the yoke has a lot of play around the spline....you can't buy just the yoke...you have to replace the whole shaft...

bubba53 wrote:

I keep a check on mine....the universal joints are fine...but the yoke has a lot of play around the spline....you can't buy just the yoke...you have to replace the whole shaft...

Yea, that's right Bubba, they putting a whole new shaft in for me.

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

I had mine replaced under the extended warranty.......I was looking at the parts........On the RZR 4 there is a part # for just the yoke. I really think this will work but have not been able to verify it.........

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

If I have enough apple pie I will find you one at the fall ride one night.

post on the rzr forum. Those guys will have one somewhere

TBONE21 wrote:

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

If I have enough apple pie I will find you one at the fall ride one night.

Tbone if you get into the apple pie too deep you will be getting photos taken of you.....Bubba's revenge.....

GETERDUN wrote:

TBONE21 wrote:

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

If I have enough apple pie I will find you one at the fall ride one night.

Tbone if you get into the apple pie too deep you will be getting photos taken of you.....Bubba's revenge.....

If I have my shoes off you S.O.B's cant mess with me!

Polaris if putting the front prop on under warranty. I'll wait for Polaris.



Unfortunately I can't make the fall ride. Gotta work.

Mine is wore slam out! I have a little play at the rear yoke, and the front one flops around real bad. Do you have to take the front diff loose to get the shaft out, or am I missing something?

I'm pretty sure I remember someone here saying that front diff has to come out. Don't hold a gun to me but I swear I heard someone say that. Maybe hot rod will know

How many mile do you have on your Hump?

not out but moved foward to get shaft out

Thanks Mason, that's the only thing I could think of when I looked it over. Guess I will carry the tools needed to take it out at the fall ride just in case. That way I can keep on wheelin in 2wd.

Rayray, I have 1800 miles on it now. That shaft has never seen grease. I didn't see a zerk on the front yoke, just the rear yoke. The rear is ok, I guess I will separate it for a spare when I get a new shaft.

grease the heck out of it and it might tighten it up a little to get you by.

rayray wrote:

grease the heck out of it and it might tighten it up a little to get you by.

I was thinking about filling it with some black rtv gasket maker I seen on the shelf in the garage. It don't have any slack when you twist it, just up and down. The yoke must have some good splines right about the middle still.

TBONE21 wrote:

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

If I have enough apple pie I will find you one at the fall ride one night.

When did you start drinking...oh thats right...when you got the canned hammed...it drove you to drink...

GETERDUN wrote:

TBONE21 wrote:

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

If I have enough apple pie I will find you one at the fall ride one night.

Tbone if you get into the apple pie too deep you will be getting photos taken of you.....Bubba's revenge.....

I don't think I will be up that late to snap any picts....but I know all my friends will....

Yamabeast wrote:

Thanks Mason, that's the only thing I could think of when I looked it over. Guess I will carry the tools needed to take it out at the fall ride just in case. That way I can keep on wheelin in 2wd.

Rayray, I have 1800 miles on it now. That shaft has never seen grease. I didn't see a zerk on the front yoke, just the rear yoke. The rear is ok, I guess I will separate it for a spare when I get a new shaft.

Hump...I would either replace the shaft or take it out before the fall ride....ain't no telling what might get messed up if that shaft breaks going down the trail....

GETERDUN wrote:

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

I had mine replaced under the extended warranty.......I was looking at the parts........On the RZR 4 there is a part # for just the yoke. I really think this will work but have not been able to verify it.........

Yeah...my rear yoke has got a lot of play in it...let me know when you verify....thanks

I just ordered my front yoke, $82. I will have it Tuesday. Polaris' warehouse has parts in stock as well as complete front shafts. You can get individual parts for a S. I don't know what the difference is between the S and rzr parts, but I will bring my old yoke to the fall ride if someone wants to take it home with them to compare it to the rzr one to see if it's the same thing.



Bubba, you are right about not running it in that bad a shape. I wasn't thinking.....if that thing came apart at 50mph it would wipe out the floor pedals, and maybe my legs, or worse.

Yamabeast wrote:

I just ordered my front yoke, $82. I will have it Tuesday. Polaris' warehouse has parts in stock as well as complete front shafts. You can get individual parts for a S. I don't know what the difference is between the S and rzr parts, but I will bring my old yoke to the fall ride if someone wants to take it home with them to compare it to the rzr one to see if it's the same thing.



Bubba, you are right about not running it in that bad a shape. I wasn't thinking.....if that thing came apart at 50mph it would wipe out the floor pedals, and maybe my legs, or worse.

I hope I can order just the yoke...The whole shaft with the yoke is 200.00

The guys on the rzr forum say it will continue to happen if you do not get the front drive shaft balanced. That is the reason the u joint and splines wear. Mine has always been worn out took it out and you can see it is not balanced the u joints on the ends should be inline or 90 degrees apart to balance mine are at about 45 which is throwing the shaft way out of balance. I am sending it to a drive line shop to balance before putting it back in.

Hump,

Should someone with a rzr pull out the shafts once a year and get them balanced then to prevet this?

zingo wrote:

pwm wrote:

They just replaced my prop shaft, rear axles, all bushings and tie rods under warranty. I had to wait for the prop shaft for 3 weeks as it was back ordered.

Crap, front prop shaft has been back ordered. Working on 3 weeks now.

Called dealer today, new prop shaft will be in tomorrow. May have machine by this Saturday.

nitefab wrote:

The guys on the rzr forum say it will continue to happen if you do not get the front drive shaft balanced. That is the reason the u joint and splines wear. Mine has always been worn out took it out and you can see it is not balanced the u joints on the ends should be inline or 90 degrees apart to balance mine are at about 45 which is throwing the shaft way out of balance. I am sending it to a drive line shop to balance before putting it back in.

thats a good idea...thanks for the info..