Step - by - Step How to

MAX IV Axle Snapring style

This guide is for MAX IV machines with splined snapring style axles.
Other machines such as MAX II, ARGO, HUSTLER use a similar sytem
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Always disconnect battery before servicing machine.



All MAX IV's with splined axle snapring held sprockets, use these basic procedures with the front, middle or rear axles.

Removing parts to get to this point is straight forward, removing floorpans, seats, control sticks, engine cradle ect.

The job is much easier if you clean your machine as shown in these photos. This machine is clean and ready to work on. Shown is a front axle assembly.



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Remove disc brake cable cotter pin and swing cable out of the way




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Remove the two bolts, nuts and washers from disc brake assembly and set the brake assembly aside. Now is a good time to check the brake pads condition and replace them if necessary.

 

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Remove the chains master link, unroll chain from sprocket and set chain aside too.

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Working on the inside, center of frame area, remove the bolt, washers from end of axle.

 

Note: These bolts keeps axle from pulling out of the bearings as you drive.

 

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Locate and remove set screw in colar of inner bearing

Note: red pointer


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Remove outer locking collar and tap axle out

See Removing locking collar bearings



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Locate snap ring on inside brake rotor, see yellow pointer.

 




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Spread snap ring with snap ring tool and slide it down the axle.


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Begin to slide axle out while removing snap ring and shims from inside end of axle.


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Slide sprocket and brake rotor assembly out of the way and remove outer snap ring and shims

 

Note: Shims go against outer snap ring, with sprocket assembly installed clearance between brake rotor hub and inner snap ring should be .010" gain correct clearance by adding or removing shims as necessary. All snap ring axles are set up the same.


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Note: Location and number of shims, this machine has one, some axles will have between 1 and 3 shims

 



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Now is a good time to check the inner bearing condition, procedure is same and the outer bearings.

 



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Assembly is a direct reverse of the above procedures paying good attention to shims and clearance.

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