BLOWN TRANSMISSION = Dirt-Cheap 4dr UTV ...

2012 Polaris RZR 900 XP4
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[@gutsngorrrr]

This is the perfect example why more people need to learn to fix stuff themselves, it cost you a fraction of what the dealer wanted to charge and just a few hours of your time. Now you have a perfectly good ATV for a fraction of its value.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@gutsngorrrr Knowing how to fix stuff, especially everyday items in your life definitely is a benefit.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

@@sixtyfiveford You’re telling me! In just the past year I’ve repaired a fan, a portable electric heater, a toaster oven a microwave (twice), a battery drill and who know what-all else - I’ve lost track. Next up, replacing the laptop battery… 🔧👍

[@snocrushr]

I worked for a powersports dealer that sold Honda and Polaris before retirement. It was a good thing for me servicing both. I couldn't have survived on Honda alone cause they never broke but the Polaris stuff kept me busy and employed.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's sad being a USA company/USA engineering, but the quality is nowhere near what I have in my old Yamaha or other Hondas that I've worked on. Definitely a lot of budget items. To me it was hilarious to see the same shift knob on a new machine that I used to see back in the '90s. Didn't change a thing.

[@Wil_Liam1]

Big Red for the win !! Ride Honda 😆

[@jaysheehan4899]

I like the longer format. Nice video. Good solid information. You the man. Watch your head dude!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks! Will do!

[@vennic]

We live in such a throw away culture you can't hardly walk down the street without seeing good quality stereo equipment just laying around in someone's dashboard behind locked doors. What a world!

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@vennic Absolutely we do!. However, it's a first world country problem where we can no longer afford our peers to work for us. We can only afford things that are mass-produced to reduce the cost. But as soon as that is scaled down to a one-on-one person fixing something, it's just too much money.

[@vennic]

​@@sixtyfivefordthat and the gamble that you don't just get a schmuck. That's why I always try to do my own stunts. I may be a schmuck but I give myself the family discount 😂

[@martin1b]

It's a good day when a new SFF video comes out.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@tedbastwock3810]

I love the confidence you have in your own abilities. And after watching lots of your vid, I say its well deserved. Great video, thanks for continuing to share with us.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I appreciate that!

[@mst5632]

I have a Polaris 800 UTV. Bought it brand new. Ran it for less than 50 hours before I changed the fluids. Maybe 30 mL of transmission oil. Thank goodness I did a service on it before anything broke which it definitely would have. Always, always check fluids on a new vehicle. Always change all fluids when you buy used. Lesson I’ve learned along the way.

[@MAXIMUMWEDGE]

Another tip for removing those style clutches, Teflon tape the bolt threads and use water, oil or grease to hydraulic the clutch off. Sometimes the push rod part can bend and mess up the crank threads. I can count how many snowmobile crankshafts I've re threaded from kids using the cheap tool.

[@MAXIMUMWEDGE]

I know common sense is something of the past nowadays but I'd hope anyone attempting to repair their own machine would have the common sense to properly clean the parts afterwards if oil or grease was used! Also it's pretty difficult to fill the clutch bolt cavity with water or oil when the shaft is horizontal, sxs are a bit harder to tip on thier side compared to an snowmobile! Remember drugs are for recreational purposes only too much can harm your brain!!! Hahaha

[@MAXIMUMWEDGE]

^^^ how to tell if someone has little to zero experience removing this style clutch! If the world's problems were only that easy to solve!!! ;)

[@MAXIMUMWEDGE]

I give you props for buying USA made! I try myself as much as I can!

[@strategicthinker8899]

You're the modern day McGiver.

[@adnacraigo6590]

The human swiss army knife.

[@newsweathertraffic18]

I'm Mcgivin' her all she's got Captain!

[@AtimatikArmy]

I loved MacGuiver but 65 would put the man to shame!

[@vennic]

"M-a-c-G-y-v-e-r" the native Minnesotans cried with frustration.

[@nikspanakis]

Actually the only real one.

[@rupertthomson]

Bloody hell that gearbox oil was like metallic paint.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@rupertthomson I had glitter everywhere. My wife actually asked me why I had glitter on my face. Took us a moment to realize it was just flakes of this oil everywhere.

[@gorak9000]

more like runny anti-seize

[@mikeg3529]

The gearboxes actual part description is "glitter production unit" however it has a reasonable long break in period where you can use it as a transmission to move the buggy around before it starts to do what its intended for 😂

[@yodasbff3395]

Great views, awesome fix, and of course, sweetheart Ginger who has so much energy she never gets tired. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@gorak9000]

The real question is where did the oil go - it didn't look like it was leaking externally, and yet it had hardly any in it compared to how much it should have - oil doesn't evaporate, what happened to it?

[@robdewhirst7525]

outstanding video. I learned so much about transmissions! You can also use desiccant beads to save your RTV - we use it for CA glue

[@Billlovelace4171951]

Thanks for that one👍

[@2LateIWon]

Love the custom tools especially the hand grinder to make the race surface flat

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@Palmit_]

Great tip on the preserving gasket sealant. Thank you so much! I'm going to use all the time and recommend it to everyone. 👌👏 😃

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Moe, thanks SO much for the idea about a simple DIY parts washer! Exactly what I need, especially in the Winter!🥶 ❄️

[@CheaddakerT.Snodgrass]

I completely agree with your philosophy of fixing it yourself. I'm almost 50 and I have learned a lot from watching your videos on top of already having a fair amount of personal experience on lots of things. The million-dollar question is: What amount would you want for this repair for a customer?

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@CheaddakerT.Snodgrass Without knowing what I know now. I probably would have quoted around $3500-4000 bucks. That's with the complete transmission cost of around $2,500ish+odd parts and then just me uninstall/install, and then I always throw in a few odds and ends of maintenance. That would have been worst case. What I know now; I probably would have been around $2,000 if I like/know the person ($2500ish if a stranger).

[@CheaddakerT.Snodgrass]

@@sixtyfiveford Cool. Thanks for the reply.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Wow! You got out of that one just in time, and escaped before sunset with only a slashed tire! Phew! Very artistic final shot! 👍👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks

[@garyjones2582]

Mama always said, save your bearings... Save em for another project... Very nice work...

[@sixtyfiveford]

Absolutely! I have a full drawer of used bearings that occasionally find a new use in less critical applications.

[@zumbazumba1]

@@sixtyfiveford You can always use them to hammer new ones in.Bearings are easy to take apart.Weld a little bit of sheet metal on top and you are good to go.Also use oil when you put bearings in housing ,makes things go in smoother. You can put a shaft or bearing outer race in freezer over night it will shrink it a little and then things go smooth .

[@gorak9000]

The chinese certainly keep all the used bearings, and they sell them back to us in products. If you buy "machine skates" from china on the bay, the rainforest river, or the big rock candy mountain express, they're almost guaranteed to have old bearings full of dirt in them. I bought 2 sets of skates, both were used bearings, but one set was just awful and full of crud, and the other set looked like they might've actually washed the old grease out and put some new grease in. I suppose it doesn't matter for skates for moving heavy stuff that you're pushing by hand (so very slowly), but wow, talk about being cheap!

[@randy-x9f]

Good work, you obviously have a mind for doing such stuff, the majority of people would not be able to see how to do what you did.

[@FlatThunder]

Nice drone footage and trails! I bought my UTV cheap due to a busted drive shaft. They wanted over $1000k just for the part. Good job on the repair! 👍😁

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's awesome

[@joshualester2735]

@@sixtyfiveford got a big bear 400 that way $300 because dealer quoted 2k for a frame replacement after a tree hit. frame wasn't even bent lol just the bumper and mounts. fixed for $0. used a Amazon special hot staple plastic repair and plastics look OK.

[@Wil_Liam1]

Nice upholstery hammer there Moe.. Used to have one that was over 60 years old and I used it for building small piece parts at a fab shop I worked at..

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yeah that little guy has to be my favorite Hammer. It's pushing probably 100 years old now. The original handle finally broke 2 or 3 years ago and I had to make a new one.

[@williamzoom]

That's exactly how I get my women used & broken!

[@sixtyfiveford]

They're cheaper this way....

[@philmickey7247]

​@@sixtyfivefordWell...ya got lucky!🤣

[@zumbazumba1]

@@sixtyfiveford You can fix broken car in afternoon but to fix broken woman it will take decades . . .And it will be anything but cheap.

[@philmickey7247]

@@zumbazumba1 Wise words!😊

[@Isaac-47517]

The manufacturer will replace the drive train fof free but you can't keep any if the old one.

[@DougAskin]

Good idea to put the bolts where they go, filming the disassembly so you can play it back if you forget how it came apart too. Looks like it took a while to get off that tree, cool drone shots

[@sixtyfiveford]

I owe you for making me want to get a drone. I just need to figure out a way to drive and fly at the same time. DJI app in the US has pretty much been banned from their shady practices. I currently have to use an app called Litchi.

[@DougAskin]

@@sixtyfiveford oh wow, didn't realise that I influenced you to get a drone, I have Litchi also but I haven't used it much, my little Mavic Air doesn't "follow me" well, and I know it's hard to drive and operate the drone at the same time, probably just need some practice

[@jakehanneman6956]

Only bad part about longer machines is what happened at the end. Glad you got out ok

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@jakehanneman6956 True. This has a 2ft longer wheelbase than I'm used to but some are even longer.

[@2LateIWon]

Oh dang that tree!!!!

[@kentstansberry9748]

I believe you would get along well with the guy at 'low buck garage'. 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

I watch his videos. He's got a good eye for treasures.

[@MikeyMack303]

"Re-grease the muffler".... Love it!!! Don't forget to replace the Knipfler pin!!! That fluid looked like a metalflake paint job. That was GREAT, Moe. A man, his dog, and a great machine!

[@brucegarrett7232]

Don’t forget about the K-newton (kuhnewton) valves also. 😆😆

[@sixtyfiveford]

This tops it for the worst oil I've ever dropped out of anything.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Slice on the sidewall... Another video from SFF coming to a yt presentation near you! Great job 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

Absolutely

[@AtimatikArmy]

@@sixtyfiveford LOL, you already have that video made!

[@concealit4800]

Also giving the threaded bolt a few good taps once its tight with a brass hammer can pop it out

[@Asomesauc]

Can't wait for more videos with the new toy thank you for documenting the repair it was a great video.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Knew you could do it. Ginger said you could and I used Lucas ingear boxes all the time. GREAT stuff! Blessings

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yes! Thank you!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@sixtyfiveford You 2!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@sixtyfiveford SHE knows, Pal!

[@cosmopezzolla996]

Awesome video! Love the make shift parts washer, your should do a short on that. Does that pump hold up? Anyway gray views from the mountain, it's beautiful there! Glad Ginger approved!

[@sixtyfiveford]

The pump didn't seem to mind diesel fuel at all. The main motor part of these is a permanent magnet so at one point I did open it up and wipe off the permanent magnet that had fine steel particles. And then put it right back to work.

[@M.TTT.]

I pretty much only buy broken machines because they're cheap and can usually be fixed one way or another. Plus it really makes you feel like its yours or you earned it, or like a bond I guess idk lol. I've mainly fixed tractors so far, slowly upgrading to better ones overtime.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Right on

[@tomwyrick2824]

Nice job! Always entertaining and educational! I especially liked the first thing is let it sit for two weeks and stare at it!

[@sixtyfiveford]

You got to let it settle in because maybe the damage will get less. Or it'll just fix itself.

[@777smitty4]

If nothing else the dog is very happy with the new ride ❤

[@juddmuterspaw4081]

You make everything look easy Moe! Good job!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks 👍

[@stans5270]

@ 8:14 - As Moe's Urologist, he needs to make an appointment with me ASAP. That's not good.

[@BugTussleMilitiaOffroad]

I'm still rocking my old 900 XP, can't hardly beat it, except that lack of power steering 😂😂😂

[@sixtyfiveford]

I was just looking at the kits. The steering is horrid for rocks and bumps. I think they used a really "close ratio steering" for better track performance. My old rhino I have doesn't yank like this does.

[@rsage_]

Turned out super nice, man! I've always been reluctant to work on CVTs and such, but it doesn't look too daunting (I converted an old Suby Justy from a CVT to a manual right when I got home from the mish). If you see the old Defender around, come say what's up!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I didn't know those Justy had a CVT. Honestly though, I don't think much of CVT transmissions in vehicles. Much more of an ATV/ snowmobile thing in my mind.

[@rsage_]

@@sixtyfiveford They're great on those smaller applications. I bought the Justy knowing the CVT was bad. Drove from SLC to Idaho Falls to pick it up. Towed it back on a dolly and get a manual from the same year from some wrecker in Orem. Ended up selling it, but now I've got my very first one back (1988 4WD 5 speed). It's all torn apart, but I'll get to it someday, lol.

[@haneyoakie14]

Inspired by you, yesterday at auction I bought an $8 wood chipper, a $5 Forney welder, 1950is era, $6 for 3 broken bottle jack and $20 for a 1959 RCA Victor table radio. Maybe I wasted $57, maybe not.

[@sixtyfiveford]

All those sound like awesome items. And the Price is Right. The entertainment value alone is worth the $57.

[@haneyoakie14]

@@sixtyfiveford yes! I hope the welder works.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@haneyoakie14 Even a broken wood chipper is worth 50-100bucks. Put that on Facebook and you made your money back.

[@Billlovelace4171951]

Sounds like fun to me😃👍

[@AtimatikArmy]

Wow, nice drone shot! 65 stepping up his production game! W hat drone is that?! And score on the new ride! Great job fixing it in the 65 way!! Amazing how much money can be saved by being a little bit savvy and willing to do it yourself!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks. Yeah I've had a drone for the last 7 years or so but it doesn't come out very often because most of my videos are in the shop. It's the DJI mavic pro which like all technology was the best in the day but now is obsolete.

[@AtimatikArmy]

@@sixtyfiveford Still comes across looking pretty epic bro. Would have no idea that was 7 year old tech, looked awesome!

[@RJA181]

Awesome drone footage. Good work.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@RJA181 Thanks brother

[@binnsbrian]

Loved the drone footage.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks 👍

[@tombledsoe8880]

I admire this guy. I’ve learned a lot from this channel. He has a big channel but he looks like he’s poor. Did you see his shoes? Lol love it! Probably has six houses around the country for vacation :-) I hope so. What a great channel.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@tombledsoe8880LOL these shoes are better than the last ones I took to the end of their life. I like to get every penny out of shoes until the souls wear out. Had a little kid pointing at my shoes in a gas station a year or two ago. Mom had to keep quieting him up. Problem is they're just so dang comfortable when they get to this point.

[@hgj2019]

@@sixtyfivefordsame here…shoes, pants, shirts…I try to squeeeze ALL the good out of them!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I loved the way Ginger had her head out the window yelling to everyone how excited she was. To be fair to the stealership, I’m guessing they gave a price to replace the whole transmission + labor because without opening it up how can they know how bad it’s going to be? Case in point, at the beginning of this year we purchased a 2018 (well out of warranty) Iveco motor home with only 40,000 km on the clock. It turned out that it had a noisy diff. I knew this was a problem across Europe on some of these vehicles as they were set up wrong from the factory and a lot were replaced. We got it for such a good price that we purchased it anyway with the view to fixing it myself however, I wrote to Iveco Australia and asked if they would help out as it was a known problem. To my great surprise they agreed to fix it at their cost as a matter of good will. It took 5 months and three attempts to get it right and on the third try they had to wait for a replacement crown wheel and pinion to come from Italy. Every bearing, seal and gear in the diff has been replaced and it’s as quiet as a mouse but I can’t imagine what it cost Iveco in parts and labour but I’ll bet it was a hell of a lot more than they were expecting. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@sixtyfiveford]

You're right they wouldn't have opened it up. Virtually all shops now are just component replacers here in the US. The cost of Labor is just so high, it wouldn't make any sense. However, my cost on a full transmission is about $2,500 USD. Their cost has to be substantially less. Let's just say $2,000 to be fair. That's still $3,000 in labor for about 5 hours of work of uninstall/install. That's because dealerships also like to mark up the cost of parts; usually 50 to 100%.

[@stormmountain2521]

It's amazing all the things that you can do.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks for watching

[@patriknuoriaho1376]

Hello! Thanks fore all the tips you give.👍 Your Chanel is great. 🙂

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@patriknuoriaho1376 Hey thanks

[@gadsdenconsulting7126]

So... $421 in parts,plus 16 hours labor, at lets say labor is $85/hr at the dealer ($1360) for agrand total of $1781+~8% tax= $1923.48. I'd say the dealers are making good money off repairs.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I think shop rate is pushing over $200 an hour now. That's why they would never actually service parts like this or any parts. Like virtually every type of shop these days they just swap the entire assembly. Just wait until the day of every tire you need to replace is part rim and the brake assembly etc. So instead of new tires costing you $600-1,000 They now cost you $3000-5000 for a set.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Wait, wait - lemme guess! Is it a…SHOCK?!!!😂

[@staygreasy]

"The pile of tools is spreading. That means we're getting close."

[@nikspanakis]

Just make sure there's a magnet oil plug to catch the few bits that will be generated the first miles.

[@sixtyfiveford]

The stock plug has a magnet.

[@stans5270]

Moe spends hours trying to winch the ATV out. Me - Spends 20 minutes and fails. Takes out my HF hatchet and is gone 10 minutes later.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@stans5270 That would have made short work of it.

[@crnimate2434]

Top done

[@gutsngorrrr]

A good way of removing aluminium deposits on the gears, would be to use an acid, something like sodium hydroxide or muriatic acid. It will dissolve the aluminium without touching the gear.

[@sixtyfiveford]

True!

[@gorak9000]

sodium hydroxide is a base, but besides that, yes

[@2LateIWon]

I need to utilize the pump wedges more

[@sixtyfiveford]

I keep forgetting that I have them.

[@strategicthinker8899]

In a total pinch you probably could fix a few grinded teeth on the gears with laying a bead of weld on them and file them down.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Absolutely!!

[@AtimatikArmy]

@@sixtyfiveford I was expecting that to happen and surprised it didn't!

[@MC-kt9ki]

Great Video

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks!

[@ls2005019227]

Awesome repair Moe! Don't get rid of the Rhino......

[@sixtyfiveford]

Can't get rid of the Rhino. I love that machine. I actually got this to accompany my Rhino so I can take out extended family etc. and they have something to ride.

[@Wil_Liam1]

The bulk of that 5Gs is shop costs and not parts,which are almost always at full markup,or doubled price if at an independent stealership..

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've never understood how they get to mark up the cost of parts so much. I understand shop rate, but not this.

[@zlindauer5315]

65ferd gonna swap a trans out of a washing machine into a side by side. and make it work!

[@JoelSavoy-x4v]

Helluvabig job. Carry on! 😊

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks a lot

[@mikehanratty9392]

I look forward to your videos. You sir are My favorite youtuber.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I appreciate it

[@williamroberts4758]

I like how you save money by wearing your DADS old shoes.

[@ZippoVarga]

What stands out to me is your unwillingness to succumb to the New World Order of everything being disposable. Now if we can just get the rest of the world on board to preserve and protect instead of filling our landfills. Awesome Repair Job My Good Man! Cheers Moe! Zip~

[@sixtyfiveford]

So many of these things are the same technology we're used to just hidden under layers and layers of wires and plastic.

[@zumbazumba1]

@@sixtyfiveford Untill you reach in magical world of cars with autodiagnostics and more chips and computers than a household computer itself .With sensors for everything that just like to show errors on diagnostic and computers that you need to reset for even smaller things .The one that you need to pray to Jesus when you turn a key that 3000$ led doesn't start to flash on dashboard. You know the type you cant fix without university degree and 5000$ worthy diagnostic tools. . .

[@RickLowrance]

Color me impressed.

[@jojo0420]

Beautiful spot to get stuck.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It really is!

[@polok890]

Its like big power wheels for adults, even breaks right away and just sits

[@moseshancock3336]

Watch out for the attacking tree limbs. Almost like the three wheeler transmission.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Wasn't expecting that one. I guess I should stop looking at my phone screen recording and look up once in awhile.

[@oscara.8176]

Oh boy.

[@fixit4182]

All interesting

[@Goomer]

Nice work

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks

[@trxtech3010]

I rebiult the Transmission on a Trailblazer 250 and the Customer abut had a heart attack. Polair junk wanted 250.00 for 1 gear, 300.00 for another gear then 190.00 for a shift fork 290.00 for the drive chain....absolutly obsurd! I personally hate Polaris and would never ever own one. They're biult so chinsy and cheap but want top dollar. Every Polaris ATV i ever had in my shop has had blwn out front ball joints, blown out Control ar/A Armbushings, blowing out steering stem bushings, their fenders are razor sharp, they electrical systems are just strange and of course they over complicate things. Make no sense the way they do it.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Absolutely! The prices are insane. The problem is honestly it's made/ engineered in the USA. This makes everything five times more expensive than just doing it overseas like Honda, Yamaha, etc. The engineering in those machines is far superior. I was expecting this 2012 Polaris to be way more advanced than my 2004 Yamaha but it fails in comparison. All the plastics are chintzy, The shift knob is hilarious because I used to use that exact one on my '90s 250 trailblazer. This thing has been stored in a garage/ with a custom fit cover its whole life and all the decals are checked, cracked or missing. The last time I looked up the sales figures though Polaris sells at least double what everybody else does in the US.

[@RobbinsJoe]

Another great video!

[@Isaac-47517]

Shoullda used the pump bag...

[@sixtyfiveford]

I should have!

[@Isaac-47517]

@@sixtyfiveford Why not make a decent size one? I know it takes far more pressure the bigger you get but theres probably a sweet spot for your app. Or do you like the challenge? It would still be minimalistic.

[@Alwhite1929]

Id throw a HD reverse chain in it while you are in there.

[@mikespain8655]

Because the dealership will not rebuild the transmission, the cost is high. Remove and replace is the way most shops are now. Have fun with it and sell it!

[@sixtyfiveford]

It makes sense as the cost of Labor is just extraordinary. We live in a society now where you can't afford another American to work for you. I'm sure the shop rate exceeds $200 an hour now.

[@joshualester2735]

@@sixtyfiveford varies wildly. independents are like 85 here. last dealer I was at was 140 but that was a few years ago. but in higher col areas I wouldn't be surprised if some are hitting 200+.

[@DAS-Videos]

$5,000.00+ to fix wow. I guess all the labor involved is the main reason. You got a great machine there. The view at 30:45 is spectacular. What mountain range is that?

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's part of the Rocky Mountain range. It would be called the Wasatch Mountains

[@brucegarrett7232]

The only thing better than man glitter is mechanic glitter!!😆😆

[@Ray-r5j9u]

🖖

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

Sweet!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks!

[@walterrobbins4470]

16 hours of labor at a shop rate is a big pile of money

[@sixtyfiveford]

It really is. Last I heard it's pushing $200/hr.

[@eamonnmckeown6770]

Cool outro.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks

[@konstantinusstoyanov9749]

Breaking people cars, getting CDs , funny

[@DarkFlamage]

Time to get out your stitch & glue sidewall tire repair method toolbox.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Absolutely. However, I have one better for you coming up in a new video.

[@mikeg3529]

Smart move using the gear oil. That polaris oil (which im almost certain is just royal purple) is trash. Way too thin given the application...this tiny transmission gets pretty hot during operation. I used gear oil in my rzr and immediately noticed a huge improvement in the ease of shifting in and out of all gears. I used royal purple in a car manual transmission before, the exact viscosity the manufacturer called for. Lost reverse a week later, completely destroyed the engagement dog teeth....never again with any royal purple product. They may have been good at one time, but ive heard they are nothing like what they used to be. Probably the cheapest grade mineral oil with purple dye added.

[@sixtyfiveford]

They really try to trap you in with "House oils". It's in their best interest to make machines last only 6-10 years before it's sold onto the new 2nd hand owners. Those owners don't matter in the slightest as the money they can make is off parts.

[@charlesK001]

by the sound of that thing in the beginning, it has a variable marble transmission?

[@sixtyfiveford]

Good old VMT transmissions. They just don't build them like they used to......

[@Pdpawlak]

Careful letting your dog roam about in Ohio

[@sixtyfiveford]

Uh-Oh what's wrong with Ohio?

[@Pdpawlak]

@@sixtyfiveford Haitian immigrants eating cats and dogs

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@Pdpawlak Dang!

[@jakehanneman6956]

Its a polaris...youll be saying "but its broken" a whole lot 😂😂 hope you like replacing belts

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've had many Polaris. I think the problem is people that think the gas pedal is an on off switch. Most of these guys need to practice on a snowmobile first to see how to really ride the CVT transmission.

[@hickstylez]

He likes to "bruy" broken things.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yep, it's a Verb. Bruy: Verb. The action of only buying broken things.

[@darellsunderlin4670]

What was your total cost vehicle, parts, etc ?

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's not a straightforward answer on this because it was a package deal with snow tracks. Snow tracks sell new for around $7000. Used I could likely get $4500-5000 around here, so keep that in mind. As a package machine and tracks, I paid 5500. Parts for the repair were $421. So I'm in 6000. If you subtract the tracks resale(4500) I'm in about $1500.

[@glennburrow4364]

If the previous owner didn't do maintenance on the transmission, they probably didn't do it anywhere else, either. Better check it over!

[@sixtyfiveford]

This is what you get when you rely on a dealership to take care of everything for you. This thing was just in for full service in December.

[@JeffKnoxAZ]

Was that Ginger that drove the buggy off the trailer?

[@sixtyfiveford]

Ginger would have probably driven it better than my 15-year-old daughter.

[@redneckbryon]

It’s always more fun to work on and build your project, instead of buying something that’s all put together and perfect. The labour involved to get to the park or parts that are broken in some cases is more than the actual part needed. So it failed due to user error or was there a leak??

[@mikespain8655]

The main question has to be, why was it low on transmission oil?

[@sixtyfiveford]

There was very minimal signs of oil leaking. There was a little though. Overall it was about 3/4 of a quart low which could have happened slowly over the last 10 years. Ultimately, that's what caused the failure in my mind. However, doing a little research, the bearings going out are very common on these machines, even with full oil. That's why I made it a priority to put in higher end bearings.

[@tedbastwock3810]

perhaps because I'm a bit of a wrench nerd hybrid, today I twice heard "scientific" used when they mean "precise". In this video and another, something along the lines of "... I'm sure there's a more scientific way of doing this ..." when they were measuring something. That's precision, not science. In fact, there is lots of science, in fact lots of very very good science, that is extremely imprecise. Take my word for it .. or don't, whatever. My pedanticism aside, great video. Always love everything this guy publishes.

[@Iowa599]

most likely thebearig failure is due to the missing oil. Are you going to warn the previous owner, to avoid another failure, or wait for their next failure?

[@savage6394]

Let that Dude smoke another machine. Moe will be able to upgrade every 8-9 years from the same guy.😂

[@sixtyfiveford]

I did mention it to him. I don't think he's mechanically inclined in the slightest and gave me a blank stare. Then muttered something about the dealership not taking care of it and it's their fault. We live in a day and age though where checking the engine oil is a long forgotten task.

[@RonHelton]

Mr Fixit does it again! Those were gorgeous views of the city lights below! 👍👍👍👍🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐝🐝🐝🐝⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰

[@sixtyfiveford]

It really was. Didn't plan on staying till dark but it was worth the view.

[@ferrelljohns545]

Was the last shot from the same day or sunrise the next.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Same day.

[@nallen794]

Wow, I'm starting to suspect there is nothing you can't fix, maybe do a video of a failure just so the rest of us can relate :)

[@davidlester6092]

👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@Wil_Liam1]

So,if there was only 6ozs of oil in the tranny,and there wasn't any major leaks ,that means someone either didn't fill it full feom the factory,or didn't put the appropriate 44 ozs in during an oil and fluids change... 😠

[@sixtyfiveford]

There was probably 15oz vs the 44oz. There only minor signs of oil on the case. Definitely not 30oz worth and most looked like it had come from the engine. I would suspect an under fill at the factory as it doesn't look like the nut to check fluid had ever been removed. Someone else commented that they checked this oil in their new machine at 50miles and it was super low as well. They caught it in time.

[@phillombardi9438]

Polaris is the only way 2 GO. U don't waist your money on trash