RZR Transmission HD Bearing Retainer Plate Install, Setting the Backlash and Assembly - Part 3

[@rnemovr59]

You made this video a week before I took my rzr apart. I used it 4 months later to put it back together. Thank you.

[@SXSGarage]

No problem.

[@nicholasraymond199]

Thanks for posting up the video, these are very useful in getting an idea of what a guy is up against when taking on a job like this.

[@SXSGarage]

No problem.

[@armedfarm3429]

You have the best vids I've seen or/& specs I've heard, yer explanations are the best on u-tube!

[@SXSGarage]

Thank you.

[@Jason____]

Great video series. Extremely informative, shows detail where the average person needs to see details, plenty of explanation throughout the process, but still remains concise and to the point. Looking forward to seeing future content.

[@SXSGarage]

Great feedback. Thank you.

[@joe2209ful]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time. One thing I would recommend is waiting 1hr before torquing the case bolts down. Permatex recommends this. And obviously you covered waiting 24hrs before adding fluid.

[@jefflautrup6578]

Outstanding. Your videos are my go-to. Thank you!!!

[@motoxkx500af9]

Great video! Excellent content and explanation of how to do the job right! Thanks!

[@XDecrypted]

What's the part number on the snorkel tool? I like that black one.

[@k8andsteve]

Man, you rock. Great detail and to the point. Big thanks from New Zealand!

[@SXSGarage]

Thank you.

[@JDHarpr]

Awesome video. Do you have a video of removing the snorkel bearing?

[@richardl5902]

High quality tutorial video! Thank you!

[@richardl5902]

Great job with the transmission videos! I wish you guys would have continued with quality content like this.

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

Excellent series!!

[@bprguy2003]

Really impressive! Thanks for taking the time to teach us

[@SXSGarage]

No problem. Don't forget to subscribe!

[@bprguy2003]

@@SXSGarage When you do a gear reduction like this, will you have to re-tune or re-clutch your machine? Also what is the upside to the gear reduction

[@SXSGarage]

@@bprguy2003 no you do not have to do a clutch kit when you change gears. We suggest clutch kits though to be able to fine tune the clutching to your machine setup and riding style to get the best performance.

[@RJohnsonJr83]

What an awesome video! Thanks for such great detail.

[@SXSGarage]

Thank you😉

[@mxgman]

great video, thanks

[@acolesurf1]

Awesome video series!

[@greeneman99710]

Great vid

[@SXSGarage]

Thank you.

[@B-Dawg87]

Well I did the transmission backlash on my wrong. Thanks for this video. Unfortunately I’m now pulling my transmission again

[@SXSGarage]

Why do you say you did it wrong?

[@B-Dawg87]

@@SXSGarage so I ran he snorkel tube in as tight as I could get it snd wasn’t thinking you have to loosen it back up to get to zero back lash I thought zero back lash was on the way in

[@SXSGarage]

😳if you threaded it all the way in and left it then your gears are really sloppy because there's not much engagement. Easy to break the teeth. If you unthreaded it all the way to zero that makes the teeth tight and is causing a lot of stress on all of it.

[@SXSGarage]

You can message us on Instagram or Facebook and I can send you the manual screenshot.

[@B-Dawg87]

@@SXSGarage I threaded it all the way in and didn’t back it back out to zero and go from there. I drove it around my yard and a lot of clanking. I have the transmission back out gonna follow your guide lol.

[@MyBluegoose]

Nicely done! I’m feeling better about my upcoming gear reduction and bearing change. Quick question...Why the third stage reduction? 37” tires?

[@SXSGarage]

We think that 35's are pretty much the limit of ace gears. We prefer to be able to crawl just a bit better. Plus we run truck tires which are heavier than UTV tires. So we can crawl really well in the rocks with 35's and still have the gearing to run 37s in the snow.

[@MyBluegoose]

Does the 3rd stage reduction effect reverse, high and low gears?

[@SXSGarage]

@@MyBluegoose yes, everything down stream of the low, reverse, and high gears effects everything.

[@mattrivers973]

Nice job. What snap ring pliers are you using, mine were a b!+ch to get off with the snap ring pliers I had?

[@SXSGarage]

Thanks. I have multiple sizes for various snap rings. The brand I use is Knipex.

[@jessewalz]

Per manual: install righ case half before finding zero backlash to square pinion. Wives tale?

[@SXSGarage]

I think I forgot to mention it but yes you should. What I usually do is set the backlash on the third notch. Then set the case half on it, located by the two pins, so that the case half locates the end of the shaft via the bearing. Spin the output to double check there's no tight spots.

[@jessicaspotts2069]

@@SXSGarage thanks for the quick reply! I'm a noobie but notice the case half on for finding zero backlash made it much tighter. Had I not done that my "zero" would have been one notch tighter. certainly double check after finding 3rd notch too.

[@jessicaspotts2069]

Outstanding videos! I've watched each about 5 times prior and once during procedure. Never would have had the confidence without you!

[@markw365]

How did you handle pulling the bearing off the snorkel shaft gear? I have a VW special clamshell that when I tightened it down the bearing halfway popped off, made it easy, but I don't think most people will have that tool. That clamshell had almost a knife edge and sharp ramp so as you tightened it, it wedges the bearing off.

[@SXSGarage]

The preferred way would be to use a bearing splitter/separator like you are referring to. We have used two sharp flat chisels. Just put them 180° out and pry a little moves the bearing. Then either use a regular puller or the slide a couple pieces of chromoly under it and use the press.

[@jtlos]

Where did you get the PU-51862 tool for the snorkel gear? Thanks

[@SXSGarage]

It's direct from Polaris that a customer typically can't get. I do think someone is making one in the aftermarket world now though. Google it

[@charleshudginsiv2673]

Killer video series guys! Very informative and makes my confidence go up to give this a shot myself. What is the total reduction in this trans once your done? I’m on the east coast with mountains and rocks and I’m still unsure of what reduction I’m wanting to go with on my ‘21 turbo S4. Thanks for any help.

[@SXSGarage]

The final reduction on this trans is 86% low, 37% high and reverse. That's because it has 3 gear reductions. I would need to know what size tires you plan to run to suggest gears, but most likely the Ace 325 and the Ranger low. We installed those gears in the Part 2.

[@charleshudginsiv2673]

I’m wanting to run 35” rockzillas. Thanks for the help!

[@SXSGarage]

@@charleshudginsiv2673 we have the Ace gears and the ranger low gear sets that we talk about in part 2. You can buy them from rockreadyutv.com.

[@rzradventures6525]

@@SXSGarage I want to do this same thing to my 21 turbo xp4, will this work on mine, and do you have a parts list?

[@SXSGarage]

@@rzradventures6525 yes the same gear sets will work on yours. You can buy the ace gears and ranger low gear from rockreadyutv.com/gear-reductions/. You can see the install in the second trans video we have.

[@FASTFabrication]

Thank you for this video. What's typical hours or cost to pull a trans iut of a rzr xp4 1k. Replace snorkel with the superatv uograde and 300m our output shaft. Is it more than 12 hours?

[@SXSGarage]

To pull a RZR trans, replace gears, put it back together, and install usually took me around 5 hours by myself. Could be a little less or a little more depending on any issues I ran into.

[@FASTFabrication]

@SXS Garage that's a 4 seater having to do console to get to carrier bearing and all that. That's fast coming from a complete car to a complete car. Dang

[@oldmanjeepingandbiking9621]

I am interested in the stage 3 gear reduction. It seems the optimum offroad no longer exists. Any other recommendations for a stage 3 gear reduction? I am working with a 2020 trails and rocks edition xp 1000

[@SXSGarage]

They were around when we filmed but I believe he was shutting down sometime around the time the video was posted. I have not personally seen another stage 3 reduction. Have you contacted hd extreme? They used to sell the optimum gears. Even though optimum was shutting down they didn't make the gears. They were made by another company I believe in LA. Supposedly there was a chance they were going to continue making them and be sold though another company such as hd extreme. Worth a shot. I know turner makes reductions and may have a stage 2 reduction that is more than the ace 325.

[@oldmanjeepingandbiking9621]

@@SXSGarage I'll look into it, thank you

[@lancesmeal8853]

What's the part number on the tool to un-screw the pinion bearing retainer ? (Snorkel)

[@SXSGarage]

It shows it close to the 5 minute mark. PU-51862. You can only get them from Polaris I believe and can be hard to get.

[@lancesmeal8853]

@@SXSGarage yea I tried to capture a pic but could never get w clear number... I ended up making my own out of pvc .. thx

[@XerexBueno]

Where did you get the Polaris snorkel tool? I am having a hard time finding it online.

[@SXSGarage]

You typically have to buy them from a Polaris dealer.

[@baseballplayer422]

Is the backlash procedure the same for a xp turbo ?

[@SXSGarage]

Yes. This is a S transmission which is the same as a turbo. The backlash procedure is the same between the RZR transmissions like the 1k, RS1, Turbos, Pros, 15+ 900/1000, 11-14 900 xp, Generals....

[@randyschuller3888]

What oil do you run in your tranny?

[@rawbdiggity]

Great video, thank you