Purchasing a limited four seater defender at this end of this month. The knowledge transfer from this video is much appreciated. Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to make a video of all the big ticket service items. This makes servicing the machine a lot less daunting.
LazyD, thanks mate for this video. I have to agree that the oil filter is in an amazing location. This video is well done and will be my go to video for years maintaining my Defender! Thanks again!
Amazing video and very informative. I almost never comment but this video with specs and part numbers with the tutorial is absolutely great for all of the maintenance covered.
Thanks for the info, I just bought one last week and it has just over 100 miles. We are from Utah and we are down here in St. George, we have been trail riding and a little bit of mile rock crawling so far we love the machine
@@travisreeves7848 Glad this is helpful to you! It’s always faster after you’ve done it once or twice, don’t forget it’s more important to do it right than to do it fast. Cheers!
Best video on a SXS I’ve seen in a while! The only thing missing is the Increased Interval of Inspection depending on all the Mods/Upgrades that 90% or more of the owners add before the first 50 miles and it’s the types that affect the most. These owners are going with lifts for clearance but mainly so they can add 32-35” tires that immediately impact HP and wear on the rotating & pivoting points and especially brakes! Then adding full sound systems and all the cool cargo racks and LED’s etc… With all the extra weight that would likely change vital fluid intervals plus add extra draw to the stock battery so they add a second battery (weight) and this isn’t even considering the size of the driver or all the stuff they throw in the back of the bed. Then we see them on all the platforms bashing their brand because of this or that and in the end it’s all because of them. Haha I’ve been wanting to put something like this together for a while but I’m glad you knocked it out so well. I do think that another video might be beneficial for people to know how all these mods & upgrades affect the baseline maintenance that you created here. Again, great video!
That’s a good idea, I will start thinking of how to put something together, a video that like really applies to so many more people. You’re right about people bashing the brands, at the end of the day if you own any machine you should take some time to learn about proper use and maintenance. Just out here trying to spread the word so everyone can have a better experience. 👍🏼👍🏼
I don't normally comment but that was extremely informative. I have a '24 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 with only about 65 miles but I wanted to learn more about my machine and this did just that. Awesome stuff brother!
Yessir thank you so much for this! I bought a 2024 Can Am Defender XMR and when they sold it to me I went ahead and paid another $1800 for a “24 Month Extended Service” and “36 month priority maintenance” and I called the dealer last week and they are telling me that the service isn’t free. I may seem stupid but I know when I bought the rig, they upsold this maintenance package telling me that the first 8 services were included for free, I called them and they quoted me over $700 for the service. Long story short I asked them to send me a breakdown of what the $1700 package (by line item) I bought and paid extra for even includes, everyone there seems to play dumb w me like they don’t know what I’m requesting to see. So I’m here trying to find out what all I would need to change if I have to end up servicing it myself. This is the first service at 300 miles (not heavy use) Has anyone here ever heard of this? What exactly did they sell me?
Glad this is helpful, thank you for commenting. 👍🏼👍🏼 I am not too familiar with options for maintenance/service plans, it could be something offered through the dealer or directly through Can-Am. You should definitely dig into what it is. Whomever sold you the product should be familiar with what they are selling, that is frustrating when you depend on the dealer selling you a product to stand behind what they sell. As far as your first service Cam-Am does not appear to mention a “Break-in” service, however, they are pretty standard industry wide. To be safe around 200-300 miles it is a good idea to change all your oils and inspect everything well, then after that the service interval is 100 - 200 operating hours depending on use. At the end of the day, it’s your machine, I believe it is in every owners best interest to learn about maintaining your machine, dealer can do a good job but most accounts I hear about where people have dealt with dealer the overall experience is poor. What kind of activities are you using your machine for?
@@wdglockandroll Thanks so much! I’m just trying to make content so people can take better care of their machines, sounds like you’re way ahead of most people by doing what most don’t, opening the book! LOL!
I pull the passenger and middle seat out completely when I do mine just makes thing easier and it’s only 4 bolts don’t lose the bushings after removing the seat bolts
@@patrickfoley1577 Yes they are available many places online. Where bearing greasers, would definitely help your bearings last longer. Thanks for commenting!
Very excellent and detailed video. Somethings I can check myself and some I will leave to a pro like yourself. You seem to get very in depth to make sure the machine is done correctly. I wonder if the local mechanics are as detail oriented? What do you think would be an average price for such a maintenance project? I'm thinking all this should be done once a year just before I put it up for Winter.
@@lemonbomber1 Hard to say what other mechanics are doing. Talking to them before hand could definitely help clear up what the expectations are. Seems like most power-sport dealers don’t pay technicians enough to sustain good employees. I’m in California so my idea of pricing is probably inflated compared to other places. The $150 per hour range is pretty normal here for dealers.
As I former Snap On tool dealer and mechanic, I appreciate your attention to detail. Well done video! With adjusting the valves, does BRP recommend a cold, warm or hot engine? Thanks
@@paulD9697 Thank you! I appreciate the compliment, glad this is helpful to you. The valve adjustment is cold and I believe the manual calls cold under 100F
@@keithmccrary6121 I saw those and considered doing an install video of the kit. Looks like a well made kit. There is always added risk of failure with more components but as long as you inspect those components when you are doing your regular maintenance I’m sure it would be a good addition. Would definitely make oil changes easier. Thanks for commenting!
@@troybrya5279 The rear differential is inside the transmission, when you change the transmission oil you are changing the rear differential at the same time.
@@AprilFlowers-ws2nh Noises can be difficult to identify. Things to note when you hear a noise: -What area is the noise coming from? Front? Back? Left? Right? -When is the noise occurring? During acceleration? During braking? When turning? -Is it associated with engine speed or wheel speed? -Is it happening only in certain conditions or is it constant? When it is hot or cold out? Did it get wet? Items you can check: -Things caught in the suspension or brakes. -Broken, worn, or loose components like brake, suspension, or drivetrain parts. Hopefully this is helpful, please reach out with any questions!
@@LazyDWorxI have done 3 oil changes. Getting less damage to my arms and hands each time. One bolt is ridiculous. Overall pain to take all the seats, panels off to get to it. Great video, love that you show valve adjustments. Thanks.
@@adamhenrie6567 Right? It’s a fiasco to access, on the models without HVAC it is a lot easier but still not in a great spot. There are aftermarket oil filter relocation kits available.
Purchasing a limited four seater defender at this end of this month. The knowledge transfer from this video is much appreciated. Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to make a video of all the big ticket service items. This makes servicing the machine a lot less daunting.
Glad it can help you 👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks for subscribing!
Best service video I have ever seen! Great job and thanks for the clear explanation along with all the spec’s on oil type and torque.
@@Scott-q1g Awesome, glad this was helpful to you! Thanks for subscribing!
LazyD, thanks mate for this video. I have to agree that the oil filter is in an amazing location. This video is well done and will be my go to video for years maintaining my Defender! Thanks again!
@@stephenwoodcock4968 Glad you like it, thanks brother! Cheers!
Amazing video and very informative. I almost never comment but this video with specs and part numbers with the tutorial is absolutely great for all of the maintenance covered.
Glad it had all the information you needed. Thanks for commenting!
Great video. Will save alot of money knowing how to do that myself. I would love a video on changing out the belt next.
@@mman101 Thanks for watching, good suggestion! I will make a video the next time I change one! 👍🏼👍🏼
@@LazyDWorxawesome! I look forward to it
Thanks for sharing. Best general maintenance walk through video I've seen on YT and luckily it covered the 24 Limited.
@@kurt1999 Thanks for commenting 👍🏼👍🏼 Glad this is useful for you
Thanks for the info, I just bought one last week and it has just over 100 miles.
We are from Utah and we are down here in St. George, we have been trail riding and a little bit of mile rock crawling so far we love the machine
@@harley042008 Awesome! Glad this info is helpful to you. You will keep that machine on the trails for a long time if you maintain it well!
Best video ever thank you for taking your time and explaining everything.
Though I will say it took me a lot longer to do the complete service than the video haha
@@travisreeves7848 Glad this is helpful to you! It’s always faster after you’ve done it once or twice, don’t forget it’s more important to do it right than to do it fast. Cheers!
Thanks!
Thanks so much! Glad this was helpful to you! I am going to do a remote oil filter install on this machine soon too 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻
Incredibly helpful. Makes me appreciate the slightly better access I have with my Defender Pro Lonestar
@@dhmctrader Glad this is helpful to you, thank you for commenting!
Best video on a SXS I’ve seen in a while!
The only thing missing is the Increased Interval of Inspection depending on all the Mods/Upgrades that 90% or more of the owners add before the first 50 miles and it’s the types that affect the most. These owners are going with lifts for clearance but mainly so they can add 32-35” tires that immediately impact HP and wear on the rotating & pivoting points and especially brakes! Then adding full sound systems and all the cool cargo racks and LED’s etc… With all the extra weight that would likely change vital fluid intervals plus add extra draw to the stock battery so they add a second battery (weight) and this isn’t even considering the size of the driver or all the stuff they throw in the back of the bed.
Then we see them on all the platforms bashing their brand because of this or that and in the end it’s all because of them. Haha
I’ve been wanting to put something like this together for a while but I’m glad you knocked it out so well. I do think that another video might be beneficial for people to know how all these mods & upgrades affect the baseline maintenance that you created here.
Again, great video!
That’s a good idea, I will start thinking of how to put something together, a video that like really applies to so many more people.
You’re right about people bashing the brands, at the end of the day if you own any machine you should take some time to learn about proper use and maintenance. Just out here trying to spread the word so everyone can have a better experience. 👍🏼👍🏼
I don't normally comment but that was extremely informative. I have a '24 Can-Am Defender XT HD9 with only about 65 miles but I wanted to learn more about my machine and this did just that. Awesome stuff brother!
@@tylerblodge3489 Thanks! Glad this worked for you! Keep that thing serviced and it will serve you well for a long time!
Great Video, Thank You!
@@LarryChristensen-o7p You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and I’m glad you found it helpful, consider subscribing!
Incredible video and thank you for taking the time to produce it and posting it.
Liked and subbed
@@pjfan173 No problem, glad it can help you out, thanks for commenting and subscribing!
excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
Dude! Excellent video, lots of details on the work your doing, pretty much goes through the entire rig for maintenance.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@saltydog1752 Happy to hear you like it! Thanks for commenting 👍🏼👍🏼
Yessir thank you so much for this! I bought a 2024 Can Am Defender XMR and when they sold it to me I went ahead and paid another $1800 for a “24 Month Extended Service” and “36 month priority maintenance” and I called the dealer last week and they are telling me that the service isn’t free. I may seem stupid but I know when I bought the rig, they upsold this maintenance package telling me that the first 8 services were included for free, I called them and they quoted me over $700 for the service. Long story short I asked them to send me a breakdown of what the $1700 package (by line item) I bought and paid extra for even includes, everyone there seems to play dumb w me like they don’t know what I’m requesting to see. So I’m here trying to find out what all I would need to change if I have to end up servicing it myself. This is the first service at 300 miles (not heavy use)
Has anyone here ever heard of this? What exactly did they sell me?
Glad this is helpful, thank you for commenting. 👍🏼👍🏼
I am not too familiar with options for maintenance/service plans, it could be something offered through the dealer or directly through Can-Am. You should definitely dig into what it is. Whomever sold you the product should be familiar with what they are selling, that is frustrating when you depend on the dealer selling you a product to stand behind what they sell.
As far as your first service Cam-Am does not appear to mention a “Break-in” service, however, they are pretty standard industry wide. To be safe around 200-300 miles it is a good idea to change all your oils and inspect everything well, then after that the service interval is 100 - 200 operating hours depending on use.
At the end of the day, it’s your machine, I believe it is in every owners best interest to learn about maintaining your machine, dealer can do a good job but most accounts I hear about where people have dealt with dealer the overall experience is poor.
What kind of activities are you using your machine for?
one of the best videos out there!
Glad you like it! Thanks for commenting and subscribing!
Great Video! Thank you sir for the time spent getting valuable information to us. So very helpful!
@@clarksmith2506 Glad this is helpful to you, thank you for commenting!
Outstanding video!
@@colinselvig9635 Thanks for commenting! Glad you have found this helpful, cheers!
Great video! Just subscribed. You’re a heck of a thorough mechanic. I did notice my book says to check the engine oil cold for the twin. Thanks again
@@wdglockandroll Thanks so much! I’m just trying to make content so people can take better care of their machines, sounds like you’re way ahead of most people by doing what most don’t, opening the book! LOL!
Awesome video!! Thank you for taking the time to do this!!! Much appreciation!!!
Awesome video! Thanks for sizes and torque specs.
@@danmcgivern1345 Glad you found this helpful 👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks for commenting!
Excellent job on this video
Thank you very much!
Great video!
@@mikegrahek5267 Glad this was helpful for you. Happy trails!
Heck of a good job on the video. Thank you!
@@Growing-in-the-Word3 Glad you like it, thanks for commenting!
Super AWESOME Job!! Thank you very much, it was incredibly Helpful!!
@@dannowak8235 Awesome, so glad this was good information for you. Cheers!
Very well done. Thank you.
Thanks for commenting, glad this worked for you 👍🏼👍🏼
Heck yeah! Very helpful. Thanks! 🤘
@@minionkevin6623 Glad this is useful to you 👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks for commenting!
Excellent video!
@@Javaman5514 Glad this was helpful to you!
I had about double the amount of fiberglass as this one on my spark arrestor. 650 miles. Sure glad I checked that
@@fz09guy Glad you found it 👍🏼👍🏼 Notice any difference?
@LazyDWorx To be honest, no. It must be flowing better tho.
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The connector that you’re wondering about under the little hood, that’s where you hook in your computer adapter to read your codes reprogrammed ECU
@@normdickson2438 Not compatible with OBD2 right?
Great video thanks. Can you do one on wheel bearing repack ?
@@hockinghillshoneyfarm9273 Yeah, I can look into what that would take. Thanks for the input! It’s great to hear what people want to see. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I pull the passenger and middle seat out completely when I do mine just makes thing easier and it’s only 4 bolts don’t lose the bushings after removing the seat bolts
I have the 2 door version of this machine . good tutorial on all service points ! Is there a tool available to grease the wheel bearings ?
@@patrickfoley1577 Yes they are available many places online. Where bearing greasers, would definitely help your bearings last longer. Thanks for commenting!
Very excellent and detailed video. Somethings I can check myself and some I will leave to a pro like yourself. You seem to get very in depth to make sure the machine is done correctly. I wonder if the local mechanics are as detail oriented?
What do you think would be an average price for such a maintenance project? I'm thinking all this should be done once a year just before I put it up for Winter.
@@lemonbomber1 Hard to say what other mechanics are doing. Talking to them before hand could definitely help clear up what the expectations are. Seems like most power-sport dealers don’t pay technicians enough to sustain good employees. I’m in California so my idea of pricing is probably inflated compared to other places. The $150 per hour range is pretty normal here for dealers.
Excellent video
Thanks for commenting 👍🏼 Glad you like the content
As I former Snap On tool dealer and mechanic, I appreciate your attention to detail. Well done video!
With adjusting the valves, does BRP recommend a cold, warm or hot engine? Thanks
@@paulD9697 Thank you! I appreciate the compliment, glad this is helpful to you. The valve adjustment is cold and I believe the manual calls cold under 100F
Do you do the exhaust valves at the same time at top dead center?
@@cadetw46 Absolutely 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Very good video MCE makes a remote engine oil filter what are your thoughts on those Thanks
@@keithmccrary6121 I saw those and considered doing an install video of the kit. Looks like a well made kit. There is always added risk of failure with more components but as long as you inspect those components when you are doing your regular maintenance I’m sure it would be a good addition. Would definitely make oil changes easier. Thanks for commenting!
Wow that’s a lot of work to do and oil change, I won’t complain again about doing my trucks 😂
Very good and clear video! I just bought a 2024 Defender XT HD10. Should be the same maintenance as the limited you did?
@@elfuegofilm If it does not have HVAC the oil filter will be on the passenger side of the engine, much easier to get to than the HVAC models.
Trans dipstick I’m going to check mine and see where the level is at both screwed in and not from factory
@@Mr.J345 Great, I have broken the plastic ones before. There are aftermarket aluminum ones you can buy pretty cheap on Amazon.
Question, can I use 80w90 GL5 amsoil in front differential?
@@HTXJM Yes, no issue. 75w-90 GL5 is recommended, 80w-90 GL5 is very close.
Is there a rear differential change or is it the same as doing the front Diff?
@@troybrya5279 The rear differential is inside the transmission, when you change the transmission oil you are changing the rear differential at the same time.
Great video! Thank you! Where are you located?
@@paul_t_kendall Northern CA
If you were in Utah I’d be headed your way for a service 👍
@@paul_t_kendall Thank you 👍🏼👍🏼. A lot of SXS riders there I’m sure with all those cool trails. What kind of riding do you do?
My 2021 defender mx10 sounds like it’s whining in the back end what is this?
@@AprilFlowers-ws2nh Noises can be difficult to identify. Things to note when you hear a noise:
-What area is the noise coming from? Front? Back? Left? Right?
-When is the noise occurring? During acceleration? During braking? When turning?
-Is it associated with engine speed or wheel speed?
-Is it happening only in certain conditions or is it constant? When it is hot or cold out? Did it get wet?
Items you can check:
-Things caught in the suspension or brakes.
-Broken, worn, or loose components like brake, suspension, or drivetrain parts.
Hopefully this is helpful, please reach out with any questions!
Oil filter access has to be the most ridiculous n the industry
@@herbb8412 Who have final approval on this one?
Idk 2019 polaris general is pretty ridiculous also lol
@@jasonmalone5185 Ill have to check one out and do a service video, you close to Northern CA?
@@LazyDWorxI have done 3 oil changes. Getting less damage to my arms and hands each time. One bolt is ridiculous. Overall pain to take all the seats, panels off to get to it. Great video, love that you show valve adjustments. Thanks.
@@sideup4041 Going to do an oil filter relocation video soon, spin on conversion that you can access from under the bed 👍🏼👍🏼
Talk about a horrendous oil filter location design.
@@adamhenrie6567 Right? It’s a fiasco to access, on the models without HVAC it is a lot easier but still not in a great spot. There are aftermarket oil filter relocation kits available.
@@LazyDWorxgot any handy sites for those? I’d love to think about a relocation.
@ marqCAD engineering, I bought one and will make an install video soon
Nevermind, the transmission and rear differential are the same
@@troybrya5279 Dang, though you saw my response to your last comment, yes definitely that same unit, good luck!
Good video! But I'm old and couldn't hear a word you said
@@brethughes413 Was the speaking too fast or was it a volume issue? Thanks for the feedback 👍🏼
Excellent job on this video
@@timpluemer9817 Glad this is helpful to you, thanks for commenting!