P1000 Rear Differential Adjustment - Pioneer 1000 2016-2021

[lee]

Fyi, 22 is adjusted differently. We don't have the procedure or a video

For the flux capacitor delete system, put the levers in Park and Turf mode.
Make sure the rear diff is locked (jack up a tire and try to turn it)
Pull the plastic cover off the rear diff (left side).
Adjust the nut like the front diff cable --> tighten the nut till the cross barrel just touches the end of the slot in the diff lock arm.
Back the nut off 1/2 turn.
Put the cover back on.
Done.

 

[Admin]

 

[lee]

Almost forgot the pictures:

 

[NH Rider]

Fyi, 22 is adjusted differently. We don't have the procedure or a video posted yet.

Oh man I didn't realize that.

 

[someguy1313]

nice

 

[Keithcriley]

Help please I have 2021 1000-3 had same issue stuck in turf. I followed the video and it was working fine while I had it up in the air. Soon as I put id down took it for ride was stuck in turf. Any idea why?

 

[Adam490]

Help please I have 2021 1000-3 had same issue stuck in turf. I followed the video and it was working fine while I had it up in the air. Soon as I put id down took it for ride was stuck in turf. Any idea why?

Are you sure it's stuck in Turf? Mine will often not show the 2WD Lock indicator on the dash for a bit but it still locks. You may need to adjust it just a bit more in the lock direction if it isn't actually locking.

 

[Jerryg]

That can't be, I have been told by many here that turf mode is not at all a weak link in the rear diff.

Must be another problem somewhere else.

 

[Adam490]

That can't be, I have been told by many here that turf mode is not at all a weak link in the rear diff.

It absolutely isn't. It's mechanical and needs to be adjusted just like anything else with a linkage.

 

[austenlake2]

thanks for the great video

 

[Spoonbill]

I have seen a lot of posts about Pioneer's making a clanking/banging sound when shifting from 2WD to Turf Mode. I have made a video detailing how to fix this and what causes that. Please like and subscribe and I hope this helps some of you!

Thank you soo much for this informative, clear and concise video on this topic. The only thing I will add is to emphasize this will be NOT a one and done solution( especially is one is replacing the cable!) In saying this, my advice is to loosely assemble the cover plate and then do several test drives , shifting through all the modes.

 

[DirtyDusty]

Is there another adjustment or something to check the differential lock. I have a 2017 limited and I adjusted it a while back it has been running fine. A few weeks ago I was making a sharp turn in 4wd and sounded like the rear diff popped out of lock. Got home a confirmed, in 2wd lock I can go in circles and hear a constant popping sound. When I put it in turf mode it goes away. 1200 miles on it. I checked the adjustment with it off the ground and it was good. I blocked up the frame and turned the tire and tried to feeling any slop in the bearings or axles. No side to side play on the CV joints. Is there something else that I can check it doesn’t do it much in a straight line only when turning in 2wd lock or 4wd lock

 

[0860silverado]

Sounds like your cable to the rear diff is too TIGHT. One thing that may seem counterintuitive when adjusting these is the fact that when the cable is pulling, it's pulling the differential OUT of lock...not IN to lock like one might think. If your cable is too tight, it's not going to let the pawl in the differential release into it's fully locked position, leading to the popping sound you have. (BTW...don't let that sound happen too many times. It'll destroy your differential!!!) Good luck and keep us posted.