4X4 Stayed Turned On
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Hi Gang,
I have a problem with my 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500HO. My 4 wheel drive is always on even with the switch off, not engaged, just activated.
When I back up the right hub locks in everytime no matter what, makes it hard to go striaght back. I checked the switch and all seems fine.
What could be the cause?
Thanks,
John
I have a problem with my 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500HO. My 4 wheel drive is always on even with the switch off, not engaged, just activated.
When I back up the right hub locks in everytime no matter what, makes it hard to go striaght back. I checked the switch and all seems fine.
What could be the cause?
Thanks,
John
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theres a plastic cage inside the front diff...(i think) not sure if this is the year they started putting the plastic cages in them....i know from reading on here they use to be or still are alumianm (sorr for the spelling).......and if its plastic its probley been chewed up....correct me if im wrong anybody....sten....cappier
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You should have the two out board hubs on yours not the plastic roller cage in the diff. I am guesing that 1 is rusted in the locked position. This happened to mine only it was the opposite and I only had power going to three wheels. One hub would not lock in. You might check and see if you need to add hub fluid if you do that might free it up. If that don't work you could try taking it apart and cleaning it. Or you could repace the hub but I think they are in the neighborhood of $350.00. It could be dangerous if you are going fast and that wheel kick into drive I've heard of it pulling the bars out of peoples hands. I'm not trying to scare you from driving it you will probably be ok to drive it the way it is just something to look out for.
Hope this helps
Jake
Hope this helps
Jake
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Originally posted by: stendori
actually that has the old front end set up w/ no cage in it. i beleave it has to do w/ the hubs directly causing the problem. do a search and you'll find dozens of post onit.
actually that has the old front end set up w/ no cage in it. i beleave it has to do w/ the hubs directly causing the problem. do a search and you'll find dozens of post onit.
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I was more interested in fixing "I have a problem with my 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500HO. My 4 wheel drive is always on even with the switch off, not engaged, just activated." or is the locking when in reverse the cause? The locking in reverse I can deal with that, it I mess with it for long enought it will disengage. I would just like to get the 4X4 off.
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If I cut the power to the 4x4 system everything works as it should, the hub unlocks, but no 4x4 of course, which is what I want. The hub locking has been a problem from time to time, but no big deal (I think).
I'm trying to shut the system off so that I can have just 2wd but the system stays in 4wd all the time. I checked the on/off switch and it seems ok, I'm pretty sure the override works because it is working as it should. My 4 wheel drive is always on even with the switch off, not engaged, just activated. How can I fix this? I want to be able to had 2wd and 4wd.
I'm trying to shut the system off so that I can have just 2wd but the system stays in 4wd all the time. I checked the on/off switch and it seems ok, I'm pretty sure the override works because it is working as it should. My 4 wheel drive is always on even with the switch off, not engaged, just activated. How can I fix this? I want to be able to had 2wd and 4wd.