Front axle replacement on 2015 Arctic Cat Sport

[@Bassmaster1256]

Thank you! Yes, the Arctic Cat installers loved that Loc-Tite!

[@liquidktm]

Marc, thanks for the how to vid, I found this out the hard way working on my dads atv cat. push in hold and pull out. it works.did you use a factory cv axle or after market for replacement. what was holding the axle nut so tight if no lock tight was installed. is it a steel lock nut , That's some torque for sure.

[@marcoradat]

I went back with a factory AC axle and as far as I know that is all that is available as of now. When reinstalling the axle nut I went to 200 ft/lbs and the castle nut didn't line up, wen to 250 ft/lbs and still didn't line up. I would guess I have at least 350 ft/lbs on the nut to get it to line up.

[@liquidktm]

Dang that's a lot, wonder what the specs are from artic cat, is there a manual that comes with these machines. It should never come off .. looks like your really having a blast with your new sport. Its looking bad arse... looking forward to the other vids.

[@marcoradat]

liquidktm AC calls for 200 ft/lbs in the manual.

[@jamesantonelli2580]

What size did that axle castle but end up being? Tnx for the good info.

[@bredmayne83]

are you replacing with stock axles from a dealer or aftermarket? I just broke my outer rear axle on my wildcat 1000 x and it broke at the boot and all the bearing fell out. wasn't sure if to replace with oem vs what's out there on ebay.

[@marcoradat]

+Brian Redmayne At the time of this video all that was available was a stock replacement, Rhino axles are not available for the Sport. I'm not up to speed on axles for the 1000. I would suggest asking on Wildcatforums.net.

[@bikeracr]

looking to get one of these and I'm wondering did the axle break because it's weak or did it break because of something you did? and if it's a 2015 would it not be warrenty and get fixed by the dealer for free? I'd like to know if there just weak and the warrenty suck's or what Thank you

[@marcoradat]

It broke because of how I was running it, if it were an aftermarket axle it would have likely broke as well. Would warranty have covered it, yeah probably. But, the axle was only $150 shipped, it would have cost me close to $100 in fuel by the time I dropped it off and then went back to pick it up not to mention all the transport and down time. To save $50 I'll just do it myself.

[@bikeracr]

thank you for the info Sir and I'd do the same if I was that far from the dealer

[@spooln30]

Damn are axles a common part that fails on the Sports? I didn't see much failures on the Trails. What kind of riding do you do or how hard are you on the machine. I'll definitely be getting a extended warranty when I purchase mine. lol.

[@marcoradat]

+30spooln They really are not that common, I'm just very hard on my machine. I'm hard enough that I carry a spare steering rack and both axles when I go on a ride.

[@MrArcticman69]

Great vids

[@MrArcticman69]

Tip #107 Leave the brake caliper on there so someone can apply the brakes for those really stubborn axle nuts

[@sayheytome]

@6gearz....what site do you order your parts for the wildcat sport?

[@marcoradat]

sayheytome I just shop around for the best price. Often it is Country Cat or MLS.

[@paulbasque694]

any body knows how to change rear boot and take apart the cv shaft

[@rugby3874]

Always buy OEM axles or the axle won't stay in.

[@rugby3874]

Never ever buy axles from ate connection. They won't stay in.