hi everyone first time here this is great . but i have a problem with my 4x4 on my 02 scrm x it seems to go into 4 wheel when im spinning in 2 wheel drive . the bars will pull to right or left depending on what wheel locks it s not always one or the other any suggestions would be helpful thanks madman

 

start by unplugging the wires to the hubs see if that stops it. If that dosen't work pull the hubs clean well, replace the springs on the part that engages the front tires.

good luck
DAMAGE

 

Change the hub fluid. (is the 4WD switch off??)

 

yep 4x4 switch is off only notise it when rear tires are spinning .front tire engages real hard

 

is there anything better than polaris hub oil to use?when i pull hubs what should i be looking for?damage wise...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

That's usually caused by low fluid or water in the hubs.
Transmission fluid will work, although I'm not sure its any better than the Polaris oil. Personally I like to use Mobil 1 synthetic trans fluid in mine.

 

If there is any evidence of moisture when you drain the hubs, re-fill, drive around a while, and change them again. This usually will get it working properly again.

There are a lot of things that COULD be causing this:
magnetized armature plate
warped plate
old, low, or contaminated fluid (most common)
wrong preload in bearings
weak gator spring

 

get used to it mine engages all the time and everything in the front end has been replaced. called polaris and they said its normal which is bull$hit .

 

It's not normal. I don't know who you talked to, but I have 7200 miles on my Xplorer, and can turn doughnuts in 2wd with no fear of it kicking into 4wd, yet when I hit the switch, the 4wd works every time. Something somewhere has to be out of spec, and it could be as simple as too tight of preload on the wheel bearings.

Farmr

 

well we've had out polaris 500 for about 3 or 4 years now and its done that ever since we've owned it, you could just be driving along with it in four-wheel and have it jerk to one side and get really hard to steer, I found that what makes it stop for a little while is if you put it in reverse and back up a little with it, its always worked for me anyways.