I bought a 2002 Honda Rancher 4x4 that was taken excellent care of but the steering is stiff, is this normal or is there something i can do to free it up some.

I know the ATV has beed taken excellent care of and never wrecked because I bought it from my brother.

Thanks for any replies.

 

is it stiff while sitting still (normal) or when riding (can be fixed)? If it happens when riding, I would suggest a warn 424 unlocker. It helps to keep the 4x4 from making the steering tough, plust makes it a lot more fun.

But you could also have some other issues, like a bent steering shaft that is binding in the frame, or you could have rusty steering linkages and suspension parts. It's hard to say.

 

This sounds exactly like my problem. How hard is it to install a warn 424 unlocker???

Thanks for the reply!!!

 

It's just normal for the steering to be that way on a full time 4X4. Some will be more stiff than others, but you will get used to it.

 

the 424 is a pretty strait forward install. Warn packages all thier products with pretty simple install instructions. I don't have the 424 but i do have 2wd/4wd selectable and mine gets pretty stiff when in 4wd.

 

The reason i thought something was wrong is because i use to ride a Wolverine (The only reason i sold it is because someone made me an offer i couldn't refuse), and the steering wasn't near as stiff. This poses a big problem to me because as my user name implies, I only have one hand and steering gets kinda tough after only 30 minutes or so of riding. I'll have to save some $$$ for a few weeks and get a 424.

Thanks for the replies!