Help! Work crew here...BX wont budge!

[SrChf]

Hydro is in back (yellow cap) and front axel is on axel assy. Manual is under seat in black pouch.

lol. yes, it was there at one time. To keep it out of the rain I brought it in - wife cleaned the house, haven't seen it since.

 

[SrChf]

Ok, just checked the rear hydro dipstick - it reads at 1/2 between the waffle markings.

Front hydro cap (man that sumbi#%h is hard to get off) shows just a little bit on the tip.

so - those of you who's wives didnt 'put away' their manuals, what am I shooting for on levels here?

Also - on a Sunday, how would I get fluid to top these off if needed. Does it take something special or can I get what I need at a pep boys or something.

 

[Kayakin2]

How does it react in neutral? vs low gear? any movement now forward or reverse?

 

[Kayakin2]

Hydro sounds ok, front axel needs topping off but not current problem if it is in 2 wheel drive. Did anyone depress the lever at foot level (back of foot well) to try to lock both right and left tires together?

 

[SrChf]

How does it react in neutral? vs low gear? any movement now forward or reverse?

I put it in neutral and I can push it - it rolls freely, engine off or on and makes a 'grindy' clicking sound. In Low or High, when pushed, it moves and has a higher pitched click. Should I be able to roll it when in gear?

Just double checked, the front hydro shows bone dry and the rear dipstick shows is 1/2 way up the waffle cris-cross area.

 

[SrChf]

Did anyone depress the lever at foot level (back of foot well) to try to lock both right and left tires together?

Are you talking about the little switch on the left rear side of the drivers cabin with a symbol of a lock beween two gears? (I dont know what that does) I tried messing with that...up, down...while trying to go forward or back. causes no change in either position.

 

[Kayakin2]

Front axel is not Hydo just axel lube. In 2 wheel mode it should not be an issue.
I am going to my BX25 to try options/get manual out from under seat.

 

[timswi]

I put it in neutral and I can push it - it rolls freely, engine off or on and makes a 'grindy' clicking sound. In Low or High, when pushed, it moves and has a higher pitched click. Should I be able to roll it when in gear?

Just double checked, the front hydro shows bone dry and the rear dipstick shows is 1/2 way up the waffle cris-cross area.

I believe they will roll when in gear with the engine off...Should be difficult to move when running and in gear....Make sure that your range control is engaging..Same as the hydro control..Make sure that it has complete movement. None of the fluid levels that you describe should cause the problem you're describing....

Drive shafts are OK i'm assuming...You'd probably have to really do something to mess up one of them.

As far as the fluid, it's probably UDT or Super UDT in both cases...I wouldn't dilute that with anything else.

 

[Kayakin2]

Are you talking about the little switch on the left rear side of the drivers cabin with a symbol of a lock beween two gears? (I dont know what that does) I tried messing with that...up, down...while trying to go forward or back. causes no change in either position.

Yes, that locks the front & rear wheels together but if used improperly it can cause problems you describe and must be fixed by the dealer. It stops spinning of one rear tire while the other has traction but should never be engaged while turning.

 

[oldnslo]

. In Low or High, when pushed, it moves and has a higher pitched click. Should I be able to roll it when in gear?

It should be difficult to move in gear and don't move it very much because this can damage the hydro.

Roy