Heard back from my dealer this morning on my 24 model. They are going to start with the CV axle but they had to order one. I have 50 miles on the 25 model. So far so good. It definitely downshifts smoother and I like the door straps. Disappointed with the power windows. Drivers side is very slow going up and passenger window not much better. Just like the 24 model. I have heard it’s the dust or dirt that makes them slow but that’s not the problem. I’ll keep updating on repairs on the 24 model.
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Clunk discussion
- Thread starter oneal
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nh 1500 owner
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So when we have this loctite done what happens when if you ever have to take it apart?
MIbowhunter
New member
Would driving with the Diff. locked all the time contribute to the clunk?
I learned today that I’m getting new rear axles, when I called for an update. Didn’t ask for details or why new axles. Didn’t really have time to spend to much time on the phone. But I should be able to pick it up on Saturday and I’ll ask questions for more details and share any info I get.
Big Red
Well-known member
Maybe they finally have an answer to the dreaded clunk. One would not have thought this would have been so hard or taken so long. You would think Polaris should have just a little bit of experience in UTV drivelines by now. How do you claim to be the market leader while instructing your dealers to solve a drive line problem with Loc-Tite?
I really hope it works out for you and that you have better luck.
I got my ranger back from the dealer and mine clunks worse than ever. It's just as loud or louder than when I took it in and occurs much more frequently. Polaris stated that the loctite and the shims were the only fix. I apparently had a lot of backlash, at 600 miles. Polaris advised the dealer that this noise could be a normal thing and that I was to use and drive it as normal. They would not look into it further.
oneal
Well-known member
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Thread Owner
I would be interested in knowing if they really took your gear case apart and shimmed the ring/pinion. With all the clunk reports there has been none that blew the gearcase apart which would happen if the they were that badly out of tolerance for very long.
I also think it is amazing how many different reports owners are receiving from the dealer network. Some are still saying loctite is the only remedy and the have been others receiving axles 6 months ago. My hope is that what Clubins dealer told him that there is a new designed axle in the works is real
That’s what I’m hoping for. When I dropped it off, I mentioned that mine was still clunking about the same as it has. And that I wanted to report it again, in case of any future issues. I was told that there was still no permanent fix and that they were advised not to do the loctite. A couple days later I was called and told that the straps were not going to be free due to Polaris not issuing it as a recall, but my axles were gonna get the loctite fix. Then yesterday was informed that my machine is done, besides waiting on the rear axles to arrive and be installed.
I would like to know for sure as well. Dealer stated mine was 2.5 times accepted backlash before shims. They sounded a bit disgusted with polaris as well. I did call a dealer in another town but they had yet to get a ranger in with this problem. Trouble with living in a small area I guess. Dealer did say well if something breaks then we'll know what to fix and we have all this documented so they will have to warranty it. Really hate that thinking.
I totally agree! Thats why I was a bit confused yesterday when I was told “just waiting on the new rear axles to arrive and be installed”. I thought I’d wait to ask any questions until I’m on site and talk to a manager versus a counter guy.
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