Front drive shaft...?

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Anyone have any info on the front drive shaft fix for 2024's? Anyone get it replaced? Was told today Polaris shortened the front driveshaft and added a boot. Was this already discussed and I missed it?

 

[sscappaticci68]

I'm installing a Sandcraft drive setup, much stronger.

 

[JTBarlow]

Anyone have any info on the front drive shaft fix for 2024's? Anyone get it replaced? Was told today Polaris shortened the front driveshaft and added a boot. Was this already discussed and I missed it?

The ‘25 driveshaft is the same dimensions, just with the boot added on the slip joint. And they still haven’t fixed the tolerance issue.
The Sandcraft driveshaft, while expensive, is a very good upgrade. It lessens the shaft angles, has fully grease-able u-joints and carrier bearing, and it’s much stronger with excellent tolerances.

 

[jawshxpedition740]

I have had the updated prop shaft installed on my 2024 at the dealership. Same issue after about 200 miles you got to re grease it. Its annoying as hell.

 

[attakracer]

The ‘25 driveshaft is the same dimensions, just with the boot added on the slip joint. And they still haven’t fixed the tolerance issue.
The Sandcraft driveshaft, while expensive, is a very good upgrade. It lessens the shaft angles, has fully grease-able u-joints and carrier bearing, and it’s much stronger with excellent tolerances.

And also very expensive from what I've heard !!

 

[attakracer]

I have had the updated prop shaft installed on my 2024 at the dealership. Same issue after about 200 miles you got to re grease it. Its annoying as hell.

Yeah, I had a friend get the update before I did and he said after a couple hundred miles its just as bad if not worse than the stock shaft

 

[jawshxpedition740]

Yeah, I had a friend get the update before I did and he said after a couple hundred miles its just as bad if not worse than the stock shaft

same. It's frustrating.

 

[attakracer]

same. It's frustrating.

It really is !!! It can't be that difficult of a fix for gods sake ! Give it less play between the two parts !! Its not rocket science

 

[JTBarlow]

It really is !!! It can't be that difficult of a fix for gods sake ! Give it less play between the two parts !! Its not rocket science

It’s a supply chain issue. Polaris rarely audits their supply, unless they have a major issue. And then it comes down to cost vs meeting the baseline requirements. $0.50 more per part, times however many machines they make per year can add up really quickly. And corporations don’t see individual amounts, but overall costs.
While the driveline issue is annoying, it’s not a safety issue or even a short term mechanical one. There’s Xpeditions with 8000+ miles on them with the OEM shafts and diffs. So Polaris only has to

 

[attakracer]

It’s a supply chain issue. Polaris rarely audits their supply, unless they have a major issue. And then it comes down to cost vs meeting the baseline requirements. $0.50 more per part, times however many machines they make per year can add up really quickly. And corporations don’t see individual amounts, but overall costs.
While the driveline issue is annoying, it’s not a safety issue or even a short term mechanical one. There’s Xpeditions with 8000+ miles on them with the OEM shafts and diffs. So Polaris only has to

Oh yeah, I get that... just like the noise ! Adding insulation to EVERY machine is spendy !! But still, for what we pay we should get a little better !!