mmabry55

Thanks for the help. I got it put back together yesterday and was able to test. It is steering much better, even with the monster tires. I think the front diff was basically dry when I got the bike. I think changing the tire size and style will make a huge difference. It needs basic maintenance more than anything. Beware of buying any machine from a 20-something. The price was too good to pass.

I appreciate the comments. This machine has a manual lever to engage 4wd. It doesn't have any electrical controls. I am pretty certain the wheel size has a lot to do with the issue. When I disassembled the differential it was dirty and dry. I cleaned everything and reassembled it. I sealed everything and filled with oil.

This is a project, so I have everything torn down. When I get it to the point I can test it I will comment back. I hope to replace the tires as well. Thanks for the info and suggestions.

It does shift in and out of 4wd, but the front axeles stay locked. This makes steering difficult.

It's a 2011 King Quad 400 foot shift. I took the differential apart and it looks like it should allow each wheel to turn independent. I cleaned and lubed  against the manuals suggestion. Still have a locked diff.

My front wheels are constantly locked making steering extremely hard. I took the diff apart and it looks like it won't allow the front wheels to turn independently. Is this the norm? I have 27" paddles and it's almost impossible to steer while driving slow.