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04-28-2021, 04:40 PM | #21 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
I just did my 2012 fluid change. Piece of cake. I got a funnel with a tube on it that fit down through the access hole under the bag well. I could easily reach both drain and fill plugs from underneath with a socket allan wrench.
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11-17-2021, 04:23 PM | #22 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
I just got the 2010 and the brake pedal goes further than I like. Someone suggest to change this oil as well. He told me to run it around a bit and get it hot. Drain what is in there, then put the plug back on and put in O'Reilly DETERGENT Automatic Transmission fluid and drive in for a short while. Let it sit for a few hours and drain it out. Seems this O'Reilly stuff breaks down that old trans fluid and you get a much better 'clean'.
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11-17-2021, 07:23 PM | #23 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
I think you shouldn't do this! It's not sure, if the internal wet brake like the ATF. Better flush with gear oil and make the final filling incl. friction modifier.
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11-17-2021, 08:56 PM | #24 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
I would NOT do this. Just drain the fluid and install new Yamaha Lube specified for this Transaxle. I have two of these G29 carts and I have done both of them. Adjust the brake cable if it's not feeling tight too.
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11-18-2021, 06:31 AM | #25 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
I wouldn't use the ATF.
I have had excellent results doing something similar using the Yamaha Friction Modified Shaft Drive Gear Oil. Part number ACC-SHAFT-PL-32. Change it. Run it. Change it again. |
11-18-2021, 09:08 AM | #26 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
Yamaha recommends changing the gear oil in the Team axle every 4 years. Most people, myself included don't know to do that. I recently did my 2012. About a year ago I bought a 2009 and that one had never had the fluid changed. I pulled and disassembled that transaxle thinking I might need new brake discs. The fluid was very dirty but the rest of the stuff inside looked fine. I measured the brake discs and they were still ok so I put it back together with new fluid and it runs fine.
I would change the fluid if it's been more than 4 years and be good with that for another 4 years. I would not recommend flushing with anything other than the recommended oil because it might damage the brake discs which are very similar to motorcycle wet clutches. |
11-19-2021, 07:41 AM | #27 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
Do you find the discs worn out or something else?
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11-19-2021, 08:11 AM | #28 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
I have tried adjusting the break cable in both directions and the pedal still goes down pretty far. Not sure if this oil was ever changed and if I have sludge causing the 'soft' pedal.
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11-19-2021, 08:34 AM | #29 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
The discs can wear and the cable can stretch. If your cable can't be adjusted enough, you can add adjustment by putting a split nut over the end of the cable at the pedal box. When I disassembled mine, the discs were really not worn enough to replace them but I was just about out of adjustment. Changing the oil really won't change the braking action much if at all.
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11-19-2021, 02:39 PM | #30 |
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Re: 2010 Yamaha Drive Transaxle Oil Change
Should I just replace the cable?
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