4 Wheel Drive Mode In 2 Wheel Drive

Corona · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 12:28 AM

sportsman 500, 2004 model, when in 2 wheel drive, if I spin the rear wheels utilrider.gif and it locks itself into 4 wheel drive mode even with the switch off. I have checked gear oil, switch and the indicator light shows that it is off. Does not have 4 wheel drive hubs has locking front diffential.

motorhead · #2 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 11:03 AM

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sportsman 500, 2004 model, when in 2 wheel drive, if I spin the rear wheels utilrider.gif and it locks itself into 4 wheel drive mode even with the switch off. I have checked gear oil, switch and the indicator light shows that it is off. Does not have 4 wheel drive hubs has locking front diffential.[/b]

Dont know much about that system but I thought the sportsman was like my scrambler with a harness going to each hub with a little electromagnet which locks in the hubs. I know they usually get worn and screw up cause people tend to neglect servicing the hub oil.