perchking Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I have a question, I have a 1999 King Quad 4x4 and I love that thing in the summer time but as soon as it gets cold it is useless. It starts just fine when it is -20 but go and ahead and try to use it and all of the HUBS are froze up. I have checked and there is no water in them. I need to use my heater by each hub for about and hour before it is ready to use, and I never take it fishing becuase if I stop for about 30 minutes it will freeze up again. Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish06 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Check your manual for proper oil type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchking Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 not to be rude but what does the oil have to do with the hubs freezing up?Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchking Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 Anybody have any clues of what could be going on? I am sure it is freezing up somewhere but I tripple checked all the seals around the drums and they all seem fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Maybe it's not the hubs. I had a truck one time with a manual transmission. I found that I had to place the truck in gear when I parked it rather than applying the parking brake because the brakes would freeze to the drums. I said it was an old truck. Maybe you're experiencing a similar problem and your brakes are what is freezing. Can they be adjusted to release completely?Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchking Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 Bob,You might be on to something. Now that I think about it, it usuall is JUST the right side of the wheeler that freezes up. I need to replace the back ones so I guess I am just going to have to wait and see. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumar Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 when your brakes cool in extreme cold weather parts seem to shink more due to the coldness ,, when you replce them set them a little lose and your winter probs are gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikechaser Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 im pretty sure those have drum brakes...the seals around the drum may be leaking a little and your getting water in them, so when it gets cold they freeze...take them apart and clean them up...check the seals...replace if you need to..talk to a dealer, there is some type of grease you can put on the seals to help keep water out as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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