Plunge joint

[bigdaddy]

This past weekend I managed to destroy yet another rear plunge joint on my outlander 800 max Anyone have any ideas how to make this problem go away

[Stoopidbot1]

Welcome to the site. I'm not a 4x4 guy, what's a plunge joint? Someone will help you shortly.

[bigdaddy]

A plunge joint is the part that goes in between the axel and drive shaft for independent suspension. I've wrecked 3 in the past 2 months @ $200 a pop just for the part not labor. I put the first one in and it lasted a week. Thought maybe I put it in wrong. I ride pretty aggresively, maybe that's the problem. I pretend my big couch is a sport quad. It really likes the air.

[Stoopidbot1]

Nice, I've never heard of anyone else having that problem. But be patient, there are a lot of knowledgeable people on here. Someone will lead you the right way. Good luck!

[quadmaniac]

I think it's a plunging joint.

You got a picture of your quad? Are you using oversized tires? Any modifications to the tires, rims, suspension? Or is it all stock?

I guess if your jumping that thing...could be.

[bigdaddy]

My tires are stock size itp mud lite 27". Yea it's a jumping issue. That's alot of energy being absorbed with a #700 machine and my #220 body hitting the ground.

[SunLrider]

wow, 3 in the past 2 months, something must be wrong

[outlander560]

i know wat ur talking about the plunge joint like u said is connected to the gear box that gives power to both the wheels... is it the axle ur breaking or is it the joint?wen u installed them did u pack it up with grease??? how do u ride do u do a lot of jumps?? wen it breaks does it just pop out or doest it completly snap??u installed ur self right??? so wen u did u had it on the right side and u didnt pull on the part that plunges right?

[BuckBilly]

Pictures would be a big help.

[outlander560]

o bot u have seen an independent rear suspension atv right??? well on the axle their are to parts (im explaining the front axles). Now wen the axle is connected to the gear transfer case in the front of a 4x4 atv the connection is called a plunge joint so wen u hit a jump instead of it popping up in goes inward like a toilet plunger (hense plunge joint) it does not swivel at all it is fixed. Now wen u connect it to the hub which connects to the tire the axle swivels up down and left to right and doesnt plunge at all.. now for the rear im pretty sure it does the same thing as the front axle but not a 100% sure more like 80%