rtv 900 front end noise in 4 whl drive
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How many hours are on your machine? If it were me, I would jack it up and spin the tires by hand while listening for the click. Are the boots damaged? Also, some units were made without the wheel stop when they first came out in 2004 and would go too far in sharp turns.
I do hope it isn't the front wheel joints but if it is , there are supposedly some good aftermarkets available at good prices from places like from atv superstore.
Also may be a good time to change oil in the front end and "hubs" when you get a chance. Good Luck ! bordercollie.
How many hours are on your machine? If it were me, I would jack it up and spin the tires by hand while listening for the click. Are the boots damaged? Also, some units were made without the wheel stop when they first came out in 2004 and would go too far in sharp turns. I do hope it isn't the front wheel joints but if it is , there are supposedly some good aftermarkets available at good prices from places like from atv superstore.
Also may be a good time to change oil in the front end and "hubs" when you get a chance. Good Luck ! bordercollie.
Yep, sounds like an axle CV joint. When going bad they will click when turned sharp, less noisy when going straight.
also check on e bay http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...C0.H0.Xrtv+axles.TRS0&_nkw=rtv+axles&_sacat=0
If you need /want to get OEM, call Messicks eqpt. They are nice folks and will make sure you get what you need . bordercollie
If you need /want to get OEM, call Messicks eqpt. They are nice folks and will make sure you get what you need . bordercollie
Your right they are cv joints... you can't knock those in and out like a u joint... are they rebuildable? Or do you have to replace the whole shaft?
This thread has good pictures and a good source for the cv joints. Be sure to start on the first post. Although I started it about replacing the boots, it shows all the parts and pieces in the pictures that you will be interested in. . bordercollie
http://www.nettractortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14060&highlight=boots
http://www.nettractortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14060&highlight=boots
Judy's link is a must read if you decide to do this work yourself.
Also want to check into buying a complete axle. Sometimes it's about as cheap to replace the axle rather than rebuild.
Here's a link to a good supplier.
https://www.americancvstore.com/catalog/category/view/id/35/?cat=52
Also want to check into buying a complete axle. Sometimes it's about as cheap to replace the axle rather than rebuild.
Here's a link to a good supplier.
https://www.americancvstore.com/catalog/category/view/id/35/?cat=52
There you go! Awesome thread you guys! Makes me want some of peanuts stick stoppers or I would use them as stalk stoppers !
Is it safe to say that cv boots seem to be the only weakness on this machine?
! Is it safe to say that cv boots seem to be the only weakness on this machine?
Thanks, I don't know about the new models but the 2 pc drive shaft with carrier bearing was problematic on the earlier 900's .I replaced mine at least 3 times on the '05 within 4200 hrs and zero times on my new design 1 piece type on the 2011 RTVxt -with 3059 hrs so far. The rear ujoints on the old style also were problematic . A couple of replacements on the rear sealed ujoints on the '05 and only once (so far) on the greasable 2011 RTV 900xt . bordercollie
I replaced my cv axles but have a rotational knock at times, lower ball joints seem loose. Mine is a 2007, 2 piece drive shaft. Ball joints, u joints? Suggestions..thank you. Almost like a stick is stuck somewhere at times then goes away..don't see a stick. Intermittent, again, thanksWelcome to the best forum around .
I do hope it isn't the front wheel joints but if it is , there are supposedly some good aftermarkets available at good prices from places like from atv superstore.
Also may be a good time to change oil in the front end and "hubs" when you get a chance. Good Luck ! bordercollie.
Starting to wonder if axles weren't correct ones