Sticky 4wd switch

Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas

Suggestion for a sticky 4wd switch. The switch on the dash that slides side to side for lock setting gets very hard to turn. Was wondering if anyone has taking that part out to clean or lube. Or should I just dump some wd40 on it ?

Subject: Re: Sticky 4wd switch Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:02 pm

maybe WD 40 and blow some compassed air to blow some of the crap out and the WD in? hope you get it happy to slide again.

Posts : 194 Join date : 2013-03-21 Location : Calgary CAN

Quote :: maybe WD 40 and blow some compassed air to blow some of the crap out and the WD in? hope you get it happy to slide again.

^^x2

Subject: Re: Sticky 4wd switch Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:25 am

I had to take mine out to clean it there was mud and sand in behind it but you could try blowing it out first but alot of times that can just push the dirt farther back in there I have had better luck with A small seal pick and just running it around it and tried pulling the dirt out that way.

Subject: Re: Sticky 4wd switch Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:10 pm

Firefighter wrote:: Suggestion for a sticky 4wd switch. The switch on the dash that slides side to side for lock setting gets very hard to turn. Was wondering if anyone has taking that part out to clean or lube. Or should I just dump some wd40 on it ?

I noticed mine doing the same thing Sunday.

Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas

OK I soaked it down in wd40, blew it out with high pressure a couple time and all is well ! Works like a new one !

Subject: Re: Sticky 4wd switch Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:38 pm

Go firefighter!

Subject: Re: Sticky 4wd switch Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:00 am

Firefighter wrote:: OK I soaked it down in wd40, blew it out with high pressure a couple time and all is well ! Works like a new one !

Cool, I'll pull mine out this weekend and clean it.
Thanks!

Posts : 789 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 70 Location : oHio

it would be a good idea to spray some silicone spray over the entire vehicle every once in awhile anyway.
i use a couple of cans of sc1 spray (new bike in a can) on all moving parts to keep everything lubed up and electrical connections semi-waterproof.
it also helps clean up afterwards if you get muddy.

Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas

Great idea ! Thats what I done with my seat belt latches when they got sticky. Spray them full of silicone, let it sit, then just bow them out !

Subject: Re: Sticky 4wd switch Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:28 am

08Rhino450SE wrote:: it would be a good idea to spray some silicone spray over the entire vehicle every once in awhile anyway.
i use a couple of cans of sc1 spray (new bike in a can) on all moving parts to keep everything lubed up and electrical connections semi-waterproof.
it also helps clean up afterwards if you get muddy.

SC1??? Who makes it and where do you find it?

Posts : 789 Join date : 2013-03-10 Age : 70 Location : oHio

onebuilder wrote:

08Rhino450SE wrote:: it would be a good idea to spray some silicone spray over the entire vehicle every once in awhile anyway.
i use a couple of cans of sc1 spray (new bike in a can) on all moving parts to keep everything lubed up and electrical connections semi-waterproof.
it also helps clean up afterwards if you get muddy.

SC1??? Who makes it and where do you find it?

Maxima makes it, you can get some from flimmy, he's a Rocky Mountain ATV dealer. send him a private message...

Posts : 1337 Join date : 2013-03-10 Location : Arkansas

I found it at the local bike shop ! Seems to be pretty popular !

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