RZR 900 DIFF SWAP in a SPORTSMAN 1000

[@OleNasty79]

Not sure of the compatible years but the compatible part numbers are 1332842, 1333104, 1333105, 1333285, 1333750.

[@brookezebeljan3528]

hi what do you mean by compatible part numbers? any one of those will work on the sportsman highlifter? what year was your highlifter?

[@OleNasty79]

@@brookezebeljan3528 yes, 2019

[@QikGt]

Hey are these the diffs that I can swap with on my 2018 HighLifter sportsman?

[@OleNasty79]

@@QikGt Yes

[@bryanperez7913]

I may have missed it. Where is the pn for the joints for the tie rod. Also thank you for this video. Going on my 2nd pinion on the stock 850 HL diff I'm done! RZR diff here i come

[@joshcummings8567]

Why did you take all the accessories off? Did you take them off to send it to the dealership for warranty?

[@OleNasty79]

Yes, took them off in an attempt to get warranty to cover it, they didn't.

[@joshcummings8567]

@OleNasty79 did you get a warranty outside of polaris I git a 3 yr warranty through another company for like 15$ a month

[@OleNasty79]

@joshcummings8567 yes, rider's advantage, they're trash

[@joshcummings8567]

@OleNasty79 yeah that socks man anyways thanks for the videos they have helped me alot

[@johnmcqueen92jm]

Do you know that this swap works for non-highlifters? I have a '16 1000xp that ive done 6inch lift with 35s and now need to replace the diff.

[@Drocksmusic]

Hey man please give me some information on this front diff thanks I have a full Facebook writing group we will be doing a meet and greet out at hog Waller for super bog after super bog I would like to fix my front Dess got a Lotta play in the axles where they go in the diff changed fluids and chunks of Metal came out

[@OleNasty79]

What else do you need to know?

[@denseleit]

The tie rods hit the diff big time on a sportsman with a 2"lift... I'm going crazy.. The diff I trimmed the tiny piece off rather than the frame..

[@OleNasty79]

You need to run heim joints on the inners and you need to loosen up the pitman arm and slide it up the steering stem as far as you can. And that tiny piece you trimmed off added strength to the diff.

[@tazzthedoodle7861]

So you just cut the old bearing cap off to have something to bolt onto the steering box bracket? Its independent of the front diff now?

[@OleNasty79]

Correct

[@tannermartin2738]

I’ve done this swap but I used arched tie rods and they still got diff , Any suggestions

[@OleNasty79]

Did they have heim Joints on the inners? Also, you have to loosen the pitman arm and slide it up as far as you can.

[@forsakenfewful]

Do you not weld the bearing housing to the new diff?

[@OleNasty79]

Weld the bearing?

[@ProjectAjax]

Ready to Ride SIR!!

[@OleNasty79]

When are yall headed out?

[@ProjectAjax]

@@OleNasty79 sat morning early

[@OleNasty79]

@@ProjectAjax That sounds good, I'll be doing the same.

[@treverXJ]

I have a sportsman 850 with a 2” lift. Stock front differential with HD pinion cover. The tie rods hit the pinion cover at full cut. I want to try the hiems to see if it helps but you mentioned moving up the pitman arm. Is this possible with the stock diff?

[@OleNasty79]

No I don't think so because of how the steering stem is mounted to the stock diff.

[@Trrhep]

Hey bro! I have a 19 highlifter and watched this video a while back and thought I will do this when it’s time. My question is 2 years later is it holding up well? Would you change anything and would you do it again. IYAOYAS… lol congrats on retirement I hope you are enjoying it. I’m currently GEO in Sasebo. Take care man

[@OleNasty79]

Yep, still working just fine. My last deployment was Atsugi, got back 1.5 months before terminal. Geo is tough man, keep your eyes on the prize, it's only temporary, lol.

[@Trrhep]

@@OleNasty79 hahah facts thanks for the update on the diff.

[@mogyver69]

Can we do this on a regular 850 xp. I ask because I though high lifters had gear reduction? Is it in the transmission or the differential?

[@OleNasty79]

I know it will if it has the same body style as the High Lifter not sure about the newer body style but I bet it does.

[@pfun41]

You need wood bits to cut aluminum, metal bits just clog up.

[@OleNasty79]

Used what we had on hand

[@N1JOY]

@@OleNasty79 A little kerosene does wonders to keep the tool clear.

[@denseleit]

So is the lower steering bearing cup not supported now? It use to be supported from the old diff itself?

[@OleNasty79]

It's still bolted to a bracket

[@denseleit]

I have the bearing plate that everyone is using..

[@thebigguy8890]

Did you have to force your tie rods in the knuckles ?it seems that on full drop the heim doesnt roll enough downward. I had to undo the shock put the tie rod on then push down on the control arm to get the shock bolt back in.

[@OleNasty79]

I never disconnected them from the knuckles

[@thebigguy8890]

Man that's so odd. I'm talking mine were a good 3/4 of a inch off full drop

[@07yfz470]

Did this disable your ADC??

[@OleNasty79]

Not that I've noticed

[@mikmange95]

Do you know the year diffs will fit? Thanks in advance

[@OleNasty79]

Not sure what years but tge part numbers are in the video description and pinned at top of comment section.

[@mikmange95]

OleNasty79 so just looked up all those part numbers. They all come up for a rzr 800 is that correct?

[@OleNasty79]

@@mikmange95 should be a few rzr & ranger 900s too

[@tonydamato6664]

Wouldn’t you lose a ton of steering shaft support doing this?

[@OleNasty79]

No its still bolted to the frame

[@Liftedpsd2010]

Awesome video. Thanks for the information on how to take out the front diff.

[@OleNasty79]

No problem man

[@whatsmudding4838]

Love the high lifter

[@hd-atv697]

Do you happen to have the part number for the heim joints??

[@OleNasty79]

A link is in the video description

[@chadbanchoff7508]

Just curious you don't have to fasten down the steering shift to the diff? Looks like you just capped the bottom. I have 2015 1000 xp with eps.

[@OleNasty79]

There's a bracket that the cup attaches to, at the bottom of the stem is a bearing and it sits in the cup

[@chadbanchoff7508]

@@OleNasty79 thanks

[@marcelleronquille416]

Looks like you did a great job..... will there be any different gear reduction? be glad to see a new video. Semper Fi Vet

[@OleNasty79]

No, same as the stock one.

[@austenloan8691]

Thank for making a video on this lol I was gonna make one doing mine this weekend

[@OleNasty79]

No problem man. The more info out there the better.

[@austenloan8691]

@@OleNasty79 did u have to buy bolts with the hiems or did they come with everything

[@OleNasty79]

@@austenloan8691 had to go buy some. Went with grade 8, either 1.5 or 1.75 long, can't remember which diameter and thread pitch either.

[@thebigguy8890]

How long did it take to recieve these after you bought these

[@austenloan8691]

john T Funk took like 3-4 days wasn’t bad held up good only thing I’d do different is use red locktite on the heim joints bolts

[@rambo8729]

Sweet . I put a rzr 1000 diff in my 800

[@OleNasty79]

In your 800 Sportsman?

[@rambo8729]

OleNasty79 no my rzr 800

[@OleNasty79]

@@rambo8729 I was gonna damn that's a lot of fab work! I put the RZR 1000 diff in my Ranger 900, works great, had to put a new subframe in though.

[@rambo8729]

Yea definitely alotta fab work and especially on the ranger to beef up the frame .

[@ajjacobs1338]

Great video very informative

[@OleNasty79]

Thanks bud

[@904nole]

What atv Ramps you using

[@OleNasty79]

Rev Arc amzn.to/3d6irg6

[@SketchyXC]

Awesome! Hope it holds up for a long time. Back to making vids 👍

[@kevinwilson6703]

Did you use the stock hl cv-axles

[@OleNasty79]

yes

[@OleNasty79]

For the most part, the diffs are the same size, just cast a little different.

[@kevinwilson6703]

Cool thanks i got the 2016 hl 850 i love it does. That diff plate really suppose help any

[@levikeffer5429]

only downside I see is losing active descent but if you don’t ride mountains you don’t need it I guess. I use it too much to get rid of it

[@justinharris5308]

Did u ever get to test drive it now issues with the gear ratio and front end wanting to pull more or less than the rear ?

[@christiancantu7567]

By any chance did you have to reflash your computer or something? I did the swap on mine but stayed engaged in 4x4

[@OleNasty79]

Nope, plugged right up and worked as advertised

[@conlanbartley1636]

Where did you get your heim joints?

[@OleNasty79]

I put a link in the video description

[@conlanbartley1636]

OleNasty79 thanks man, but they only have a RH thread, need a left hand thread to

[@OleNasty79]

@@conlanbartley1636 I'm pretty sure they are both right hand thread

[@OleNasty79]

@@conlanbartley1636 if not, I'm sure that company offers a left hand thread one.

[@conlanbartley1636]

OleNasty79 we got heims, but the tie rod hits the diff at full lock

[@cjpadgett1213]

U should ride at picketville for the first ride

[@OleNasty79]

Probably should have tested it out there first but I'm heading to Hog Waller tomorrow.

[@lhilton1983]

On the 900 deff what year of rzr did it come out of? I got 2017 highlifter sportman 1k going butt a 900 deff in it but don't know what year deff to get

[@OleNasty79]

Not sure of the compatible years but the compatible part numbers are 1332842, 1333104, 1333105, 1333285, 1333750.

[@ZmfJ]

Same with a 13 sportsman 850xp?

[@kolbygrindstaff6364]

Throw gse exhaust away, don’t install it. They make bike run like crap and fall apart

[@OleNasty79]

You're the only person I've heard that from.

[@kolbygrindstaff6364]

Maybe I got a bad one but it caused mine to run bad and foul plugs

[@handro_5308]

Most hack shit I’ve seen in my life Jesus Christ 😂

[@A1UTV]

No test thrash sesh??? Sadface

[@OleNasty79]

I did a very quick trail run but had to be at work an hour after this was completed. I should have a few videos starting Sunday though.

[@whatsmudding4838]

Firsy