#1 2008-06-25 12:58:53

05Rhino

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Registered: 2008-06-25

Posts: 12

Re: Rear Differential Brace

All,

I took my 2005 Yamaha Rhino in for service because the rear diff was popping. Appears it is a very weak link as when under load it would literally move up and down. I fought with the YES Warranty about the issue and they finally admitted to me that the diff has insuficient bracing that can cause frame damage if not fixed. Yamaha made a brace for me under warranty and now the diff appears to be secure and no more popping sounds.  By the way, this unit is stock with stock tires and wheels and I do all my 4-wheeling in Texas.

DUNE DUMMY 29

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From: EL CENTRO,CA.

Registered: 2008-06-06

Posts: 64

Re: Rear Differential Brace

MY FRIEND JUST BOUGHT AN AFTERMARKET BRACE. I NEED ONE TOO.

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05Rhino

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Registered: 2008-06-25

Posts: 12

Re: Rear Differential Brace

If the diff on you Rhino is moving up and down at all it will destroy your frame.  YES Warranty offered to replace my frame or build a brace and I opted to have the brace made.  If I had taken a new frame it would have come lose again in the future.  Obviously Yamaha had once thought about bracing this item because there is an open bolt hole on the rear case of the diff (which is right where they braced it.

DUNE DUMMY 29

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From: EL CENTRO,CA.

Registered: 2008-06-06

Posts: 64

Re: Rear Differential Brace

I AM ORDERING FRONT & REAR LONESTAR BRACES FROM SDHQ OFFROAD.

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Badley

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From: Spanish Fork, Utah

Registered: 2007-02-14

Posts: 1,617

Re: Rear Differential Brace

I would be interested in prices and photos! Thanks guys!

DUNE DUMMY 29

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From: EL CENTRO,CA.

Registered: 2008-06-06

Posts: 64

Re: Rear Differential Brace

I JUST GOT MY LONESTAR BRACES FROM SDHQ OFFROAD. I AM GOING TO PAINT THEM TONIGHT & INSTALL THEM TOMMORROW. I BELIEVE THE PRICE IS $90 EACH. I WILL TRY & GET PIX TO POST ON TUESDAY.

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DUNE DUMMY 29

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From: EL CENTRO,CA.

Registered: 2008-06-06

Posts: 64

Re: Rear Differential Brace

MINE ARE BLACK POWDERCOATED. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO INSTALL THE REAR BRACE THIS PAST WEEKEND. HOPEFULLY I WILL GET THE FRONT ONE ON SOON. SATURDAY WE ARE RIDING FROM SILVERWOOD LAKE TO LAKE ARROWHEAD.

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hoss

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Registered: 2008-11-12

Posts: 1

Re: Rear Differential Brace

Can you tell me the bolt size of the open bolt hole on the rear diff of a 06 660 rhino?

Fasttrax

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From: West Jordan, Utah

Registered: 2007-06-20

Posts: 897

Re: Rear Differential Brace

Isn't that to stabilize the frame? I thought the one for the differential was a smaller bracket that bolted to the lower part of the frame and differential? :?:

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