Yamaha Grizzly 700 front differential issue fix!

Easy preemptive fix for your front differential!
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[@ronniehawkins9538]

I just changed my diff oil last weekend. I wish I had watched the video sooner. I didn't like how short the threads were either. Thanks for the link. I have one on order for to have for my next fluid change.

[@shawngrant1757]

On my 2012 Ive changed my diff. Fluid 6 to 8 times and it striped out today. Thanks for the video.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

It's only a matter of time with a drain plug like that. Such a silly choice by Yamaha

[@billhartung9826]

I was changing out my break in oil today and stripped the front diff. 3 days before a big trip! I was sick til i found your video. Plug ordered Thanks !!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Sucks , but glad you got the new one coming!

[@davevoisey1262]

I kinda might have over tightened the front fill bolt. do you know if there's a better fill plug for the front diff?

[@MarcM001]

My 2018 Kodiak 700 has the same plug. At 340 miles I changed the diff. oils for the first time. My front diff drain plug came out stripped from the factory. I ordered an E-Z LOOK plug fixer that came with a drill bit to DRILL out the old stripped threads. Also a tap to re-cut new threads to hold the new insert. Was about to drill out the drain hole when I saw much more threads up inside. I drove 25 miles to a RV place that sells Yamaha ATV (among others). Of course after all that driving there were no mechanics on duty cuz it's Saturday. I came home and found your video. I ordered the longer plug and am just hoping the threads up inside above the 2 threads the original plug used are the same size threads. I did notice a definite change to the higher threads so fingers crossed.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yep you'll be good to go with that plug no worries don't need to tap or clean out anything because the factory plug only uses those last two threads there's plenty of thread left

[@My17A]

Good info. I've had three Grizzly's (2014, 2016 and 2021) and they have all had the tiny OEM front Diff drain bolt. I was concerned about the size and the torque specs as well, but have never had an issue with it coming loose. I install a new OEM one each time I change the oil. I think I will order one of these from Amazon for the next time!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yea its definitely an odd choice for a drain bolt. Mine was striped coming out so there was no way i was getting another oem one.

[@jeffclaassen6530]

Excellent video thanks for the info…ordered mine..keep up the videos…

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thank you !

[@boffin6969]

Excellent info - thank you! 👍

[@OdysseyOffroad]

You're welcome

[@dirtbiker200622]

Just did the front diff change on my 23' Kodiak 450 and I think I stripped it. I even used a torque wrench and it didn't even click before it felt like it stripped. well I let it sit overnight and sure enough there's a puddle under it... wish I saw this sooner

[@lmoran9767]

Great video!!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thats Larry! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mikeruffo6462]

Perfect! Much appreciated!

[@atvrider1805]

I’m doing this on my 2008 Yamaha kodiak 350 hate that little drain plug

[@CMM-sv8xk]

My 2016 had same prob I couldn’t even put the plug in. Went with the gold plug on front and rear diffs and oil. Cheap insurance.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

I agree 👍🏻

[@charlespalmerii4299]

wow, interesting, I will have to check my thanks for the Insight..

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yea i was quite surprised.

[@michelst-onge6570]

I had the same one my 2003 660 grizzly

[@reddfoxx2861]

Is the rear plug the same size. Nice video.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Hey thanks, no rear plug is significantly bigger.

[@michaelstewart9241]

The blue plug you referenced on Amazon did not list the 2024 grizzly 700 as a fit. Does this plug fit the 24 700 grizzly?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

There's no change that I know of to the 2024 grizzly front differential should be exactly the same

[@kojack635]

The one on amazon says its currently unavailable

[@davevoisey1262]

A kind of overtightened and stripped my fill plug on the front diff. do you know where i can get a little longer fill plug?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

The fill plug? I've never heard of anybody having an issue with the fill plug but I would just buy another OEM one all you have to do is make those snug. The drain plug is the big issue.

[@09pierrex]

Did the gold plug was hard to thread in the first time? Did you chase the thread with a tap before ? My 2023 came with the front diff plug stripped from factory 😢

[@OdysseyOffroad]

No mine just threaded straight in no problems once it gets past the first two threads that are bad and catches the clean threads should be fine.

[@09pierrex]

@@OdysseyOffroad good thanks :)

[@nortonashburn6119]

My 16' looks like the same plug with 9300+ km with no issues.

[@bama314]

On the rmax you had, was its front diff bolt short like the grizzly one?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

No it was not.

[@bama314]

thanks for the reply!@@OdysseyOffroad

[@JeramyC92]

How many miles would you say put on with the factory front diff bolt is it something you need too change right away or can the factory bolt be left tell you drop your fluids for the first time ?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

You'll be fine till you drop the fluid for the first time and you may even be fine after that mine was unfortunately stripped it was only finger tight when I took it out.

[@JeramyC92]

@@OdysseyOffroad thanks getting my new 23 EPS Se Delivered tomorrow

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@JeramyC92 sweet enjoy it! Its a great machine!

[@LeroyMoss-yx6sc]

Hi my name is leroy how come front rack is off you take in yamaha service they do oil change

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Hi leroy! I think it looks better without the front rack and i do all my own service and maintenance 🤙🏻

[@factionfx]

Hi, did you verify that the new plug is not too long? Would love a link to the rear plug too

[@OdysseyOffroad]

No it works perfect and there's a link for it already in the video description..

[@factionfx]

@@OdysseyOffroad Subscribed as I have two of these 700's. I don't think the rear plug is the same threads. they are larger hex bits. one is a 5mm and one is a 6mm i think.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@factionfx yeah the rear one is perfectly fine.

[@michaellivingston6707]

I see u say rear plug is bigger, but does the rear have a magnet? If it does why not a magnet on the front also? Weird.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

No there is no magnet on the rear one either.

[@billdunn95]

Can you order a rear plug and install it in the front ?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

different sizes.

[@billdunn95]

Can you put a rear plug in the front ?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

No

[@kemppierce3519]

better still get a m10 bolt same pitch cut it off 1/2 inch thread left it works

[@brennenlee7715]

Use the gold plug!!! The cheap Amazon plug will snap off at the head and you'll have to figure out how to dig half a bolt out of there... The metal on it is soft

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yeah I already have the gold plug so I'm not going to use it long term. Next time I change the fluid I'll put the gold plug in there but it was good bolt in a pinch and it served its purpose. I think as long as you don't overtorque them you're fine but since I already have the gold plug I'll swap it out next fluid change which probably be soon. I'm going on a big trip so I'd like to change them one more time they're always dirty after the initial change and the break in.

[@brennenlee7715]

@@OdysseyOffroad Not to tell you what to do, but id go for a while before you change it again... if you've already changed out the original break in oil on the front diff you should be good for quite some time after that... If im not mistaken, i think the manual says something like at 4000 miles till the next one for the front differential... Your chances of stripping it or having problems greatly increase the more you do it... If its not needed I wouldn't worry about it. I think the original oil is like more of a mineral oil to help it all mesh together properly on break in initially so its recommended to change it out soon after the break in miles are over, otherwise diff oil lasts a really long time... after your first change you shouldn't have to worry about it for a good while.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@brennenlee7715 correct yeah you don't have to do it for a long time but I like to make sure it's clean lol I'm a little bit crazy. that original oil comes out so dirty I did it on my rmax also haha. We'll see I may wait till after my trip and then change them again.

[@brennenlee7715]

@@OdysseyOffroad I feel where you're coming from and you're spot on about this plug being way too short. Its pretty ridiculous

[@lmoran9767]

Time to sell it!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

😂😂

[@nortonashburn6119]

What is the thread size?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Check the description of the video there's a link all the info is there. M10 x 1.25

[@nortonashburn6119]

@@OdysseyOffroad thank u

[@nortonashburn6119]

Just a quick ? Is there enough room inside diff for the extra threads?

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@nortonashburn6119 Yes as I explained in the video there's probably almost a full inch of threaded material in the diff that's why it's crazy the bolt they chose to use.

[@nortonashburn6119]

Ok thank u. Picking up new camo grizz tomorow. Cheers

[@torque-abundance9923]

Yamaha might've consciously made that change so the machine Isn't getting too customer friendly..😂

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Haha maybe

[@DUNEATV]

No one wants a small bolt…

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Or nuts.

[@DUNEATV]

@@OdysseyOffroad LOL

[@billyzgoneape]

I call BS ive owned lots of Yamahas and worked on them They incredibly overtighten there bolts !

[@OdysseyOffroad]

What exactly are you calling bullshit on then? I'm confused by your statement of calling bullshit.

[@garykarnes6514]

You talk too much.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Thanks for the comment, that's my video style. Dont like it move on 👋🏻

[@ggsocal4511]

Hello , Curious if there is one with a Magnet for the Rear and who sell it ? Thanks in Advance!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

Yes rear gold plug has a magnet also.