albmn10
Gold Member
Try turning the wheel hard to the left or right as you move sllightly forward. That should help you engage the 4wd if its sticky.. Thats what a tech told me.. Good luck
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DK45 a bear to get in and out of FWD
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albmn10
Gold Member
Try turning the wheel hard to the left or right as you move sllightly forward. That should help you engage the 4wd if its sticky.. Thats what a tech told me.. Good luck
DrewL
Gold Member
on the CK30, the FWD lever has such a short throw which makes matters worse
DrewL
Gold Member
on the CK30, the FWD lever has such a short throw which makes matters worse
As albmn10 posted, roll slowly foward/reverse with the wheel turned most of the way to the stop and it may be easier to get in. It almost always will go in when lifted.
If you want it to be a lot better, open the platform and follow the linkage to where the 4WD levers meet other parts of the linkage, on the CK20 it's connected with the range selector, not sure on the 45, but there are round parts of the linkage that you should pull off and fill with a good grease. This is a good location to have a zerk added.
You may need some help with the platform of the DK45 as it's much larger than the CK20, but it's not a hard process to do.
You might even be able to get a can of the white lithium grease with a straw on it to blow some grease into those linkages, but I'm not sure you'll be able to access them without removing the platform.
John
EDIT: I would also spray that delayed viscosity grease on any elbows of the linkage just to make them all slide more easily. J
If you want it to be a lot better, open the platform and follow the linkage to where the 4WD levers meet other parts of the linkage, on the CK20 it's connected with the range selector, not sure on the 45, but there are round parts of the linkage that you should pull off and fill with a good grease. This is a good location to have a zerk added.
You may need some help with the platform of the DK45 as it's much larger than the CK20, but it's not a hard process to do.
You might even be able to get a can of the white lithium grease with a straw on it to blow some grease into those linkages, but I'm not sure you'll be able to access them without removing the platform.
John
EDIT: I would also spray that delayed viscosity grease on any elbows of the linkage just to make them all slide more easily. J
As albmn10 posted, roll slowly foward/reverse with the wheel turned most of the way to the stop and it may be easier to get in. It almost always will go in when lifted.
If you want it to be a lot better, open the platform and follow the linkage to where the 4WD levers meet other parts of the linkage, on the CK20 it's connected with the range selector, not sure on the 45, but there are round parts of the linkage that you should pull off and fill with a good grease. This is a good location to have a zerk added.
You may need some help with the platform of the DK45 as it's much larger than the CK20, but it's not a hard process to do.
You might even be able to get a can of the white lithium grease with a straw on it to blow some grease into those linkages, but I'm not sure you'll be able to access them without removing the platform.
John
EDIT: I would also spray that delayed viscosity grease on any elbows of the linkage just to make them all slide more easily. J
If you want it to be a lot better, open the platform and follow the linkage to where the 4WD levers meet other parts of the linkage, on the CK20 it's connected with the range selector, not sure on the 45, but there are round parts of the linkage that you should pull off and fill with a good grease. This is a good location to have a zerk added.
You may need some help with the platform of the DK45 as it's much larger than the CK20, but it's not a hard process to do.
You might even be able to get a can of the white lithium grease with a straw on it to blow some grease into those linkages, but I'm not sure you'll be able to access them without removing the platform.
John
EDIT: I would also spray that delayed viscosity grease on any elbows of the linkage just to make them all slide more easily. J
depratt_equip
Platinum Member
Follow the 4wd linkage to where it goes into the case and spray it down good with your lube of choice. I would recommend something that will dissolve rust.
depratt_equip
Platinum Member
Follow the 4wd linkage to where it goes into the case and spray it down good with your lube of choice. I would recommend something that will dissolve rust.