Can someone tell me if the front axles of my machine should turn if the machine is in 2 wheel drive?
I have lifted the machine up, and in 2wheel drive, when I turn one front wheel the other turns. Additionally, one will not turn independantly of the other.
I have tried the same thing on my Yamaha Kodiac, and each front wheel spins independendantly of the other without the axle's truning.

The reason I tried this was because my cat seemed to be real slugish. Like a the brake was on.

Thanks for the help

 

Yes they have to turn or you fron differntial would be broken. No in and out hubs like on a jeep.

 

Thanks.
I would think that by not having the hubs lock in and out, it would drastically effect stearing ease.
yes - no ???
I just say this because my Yamaha does lock in and out.
any other ideas on what might be happening?

The Yamaha is a 400 and the Cat is a 500 but the Yamaha seems to have a lot more power and pick up. Both are stock
Thanks

 

Yes, I have a 2001 AC 250 2X4 and the steering effort is about half what the 4X4 is. But in and out hubs are expensive and ATVs do not do the street miles that a truck or SUV does.

 

when you jack up the front end and turn them, does your driveshaft turn any?