2009 Diamond Drive question

Deasoninc · Jan 4, 2011

I have a 2009 M1000 , at about 500k the diamond drive sh!t the bed. No big deal it was under warranty. They put a brand new one in and that was that. I have around 2200k on this unit know and this fall I changed and flushed the oil. Prior to this change I had know issues , now it seams that the oil is "seeping" out of the drive???? I can smell the gear oil when I do a hard run. Is there a fix for this or does someone know what the issue is? Thanks for any help and advice.

J

Jeff K · Jan 4, 2011

Where is it leaking/seeping from?

If you over filled it, oil will come out of the input shaft hole as that is the vent for the DD.

Deasoninc · Jan 4, 2011

looks like it's leaking from behind the secondary , please explain in a little more detail where the vent is? I put in the small and medium containers. What the dealer told me.

Thanks J

Jeff K · Jan 4, 2011

The vent is the hole that the bolt holding the secondary threads into (on the end of the input shaft). It is normal to have a small amount of oil come out that hole if the DD was over filled or the sled as on its side for a long time.

Dynacorkle · Jan 4, 2011

Better check the seals dude. Could be bearings again, I heard they don't last past 1000 kms. That's what my Cat buddy told me. He's doin his.

glengine · Jan 4, 2011

I have over 5000km on mine and all original internal parts. I just change the oil every year, and no issues.

Dynacorkle · Jan 4, 2011

glengine said:
I have over 5000km on mine and all original internal parts. I just change the oil every year, and no issues.

Like I said, my cat buddy told me. He may have gotten his info from Arctic chat. Glengine what oil do you use in your DD? I'm sure i read somewhere that the cat DD oil is questionable.

sledhead800 · Jan 4, 2011

Jeff K said:
The vent is the hole that the bolt holding the secondary threads into (on the end of the input shaft). It is normal to have a small amount of oil come out that hole if the DD was over filled or the sled as on its side for a long time.

x2 on this..........

Deasoninc · Jan 4, 2011

So here is the million dollar question , how much oil should be in there and what should I do about it?

glengine · Jan 4, 2011

Dynacorkle said:
Like I said, my cat buddy told me. He may have gotten his info from Arctic chat. Glengine what oil do you use in your DD? I'm sure i read somewhere that the cat DD oil is questionable.

I use spectro full synthetic chaincase oil.

glengine · Jan 4, 2011

Deasoninc said:
So here is the million dollar question , how much oil should be in there and what should I do about it?

It should be level with the fill hole.

Jeff K · Jan 4, 2011

15 oz of oil on the 09+ DD's.

Just clean it up and keep an eye on it. If it continues to seep oil, then drain some.

Deasoninc · Jan 4, 2011

That's what I'm going to do

Deasoninc · Jan 4, 2011

Is there anyway of checking it? What would I look for?

I'vegotthenutz · Jan 4, 2011

what jeff said, 15 ozs, probably a little overfilled was my guess also

dozer · Jan 6, 2011

my spec. sheet for 09 m1000 says 12oz. for d.d. oil. thats what ive been using for 3000 miles no issues yet. should i be using more, whats everyone think it does not run out fill hole with 12 oz in it

turbofarmer · Jan 6, 2011

no the 2009 s take 15 oz., and yes there is a bearing issue. It's the inner bearing from the power shaft. Factory there is a single row deep groove bearing, I believe it's a 6203. Can be replaced with a 5203 bearing which is a double row thrust bearing. The single row bearing can't take the side load. I've replaced three this year and all were not good shape! It's a $30 bearing and about a 2 hour job. All m's from 2009 to present have this cheap bearing, can save an expensive DD seeing that most 2009's and some 2010's are coming off warranty.

Deasoninc · Nov 18, 2011

sorry to bring this back up , the bearing I need to replace , do I goto a bearing place ( IE Commercial) and ask for a 5203 bearing? I am going to replace it this year , just because .

Bails · Nov 18, 2011

Did the 07's have this cheap bearing too? I change DD oil every year, but should a guy take apart the DD and replace the bearings anyways, just as preventative measures?

four4all · Nov 18, 2011

Bunch of us need to change our DD bearings.
From what I've read, change out the 6203 bearing with a 4203 bearing. (and not the 5203 bearing that will require you to do some machining)
The higher the number, the wider the bearing. Use a higher quality bearing like SKF.
The bearing might be aka 4203-2RS.
Here is a link of what you might look for. (I'm looking in Edmonton for a place that carries it)

I'm still digging out info for my 09 M8.
good luck.

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