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Old 02-08-2010, 01:48 PM
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I have a 1998 kodiak. when it gets stuck (witch is alot) only the front left tire and the rear right tire spins. I know it is limited-slip but is this how its suppost to work?
 
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Old 02-08-2010, 10:33 PM
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The front end seems to be working fine. The side that loses traction is the one that will spin on that model. (Great engineering huh?)

As for the rear, it's a solid rear axle and wouldn't be spinning only the right rear wheel unless the left wheel wheel hub has stripped splines.
A very easy and cheap fix....so long as it hasn't went on for so long that now your axle splines are worn to. But mostly it's just the hub,..it's made of a softer metal than the axle.
 
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Old 02-10-2010, 10:44 PM
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thanks alot man. the front is just stupid but i thought the back was the same. you were right so i need a new rear hub which i can get for pretty cheap.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 06:13 PM
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Its just like a car, The reason only one tire spins in the front when your stuck is for turning. It would be extremely difficult to turn while riding in 4wd, if the power was applied to both front tires at the time.
Thats why some newer quads have selectable front diff. lock. That way when can turn the front diff. lock on when you need it.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 09:41 PM
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I just ordered the new hub I really appreciate the help.
 
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Old 02-16-2010, 04:06 PM
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do you think it wont get stuck so much now?
 
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Old 02-24-2010, 04:25 PM
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I ordered it off of ebay it cost $22 altogether. It came on moday put it on and now its a tank. I was just going threw 1 foot of snow like it was nothing. Again I really appresiate the help.
 
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a little trick is hold the front brake alittle in 4x4, will sometimes lock both tires....
 
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