Front axle issue?

[MFortie]

I’ve read about the front axle popping out issue (too small snap ring?) and I’m wondering what the trail side repair entails to get back to camp/ home?

Just push it back in? Don’t run in 4x? Tools needed?

Or?

TIA

 

[Sand Shark]

Push it back in is the trail side fix as long as the axle does not break.

I checked mine the other day and they seem to be fine. I talked to an owner that had an axle pop out and Kawi ended up putting a shim on the hub side to tighten it up. I think when his popped out he damaged the front diff. Kawi replaced the axle and front diff.

 

[AXE]

How much have you ridden and articulated that suspension? If you've flexxed it some, you may not have much to worry about.

Jack it up at home and pull on the axles and see if they are loose. It either pops back in or you pull it and drive home.

I've never seen the issue on mine and they seem solid. I've ripped mine pretty good after the first 125 miles. Even managed to catch a couple inches of air here and there with no issues.

I only know two other owners and neither has axle issues, one has run hard and the other is still pretty new.

 

[MFortie]

I’m just at 120 miles, break-in speed, so no extreme articulation yet.

I’ll check it before the next ride.

Thx

 

[Sand Shark]

I am think a lot of the axles breaking and popping out are the guys doing the technical trails and rock stuff.

 

[Nikal]

Read on UTV OffRoad Magazine’s 2500 mile review of their H2. They has an axle pop loose and nick the seal causing a leak. Apparently the fix was a new seal and Kawasaki has an updated thicker axle clip that supposedly fixes the issue.