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I'm just curious, as being a victim to the broken tie rod epidemic....
Can Am says that you can't tear up a tie rod without damaging the steering rack. I don't believe that to be true. I know a lot of people here have either broken or replaced their tie rods at some point. There are 4 machines in my area that have had tie rods broke or bent. I have confidence that the local dealer is doing what they can, but in the end BRP denies that there is a problem.
Replacement tie rods are not available, and you can only get them attached to a complete steering rack. Lots of vendors here and other places are making replacements, and they seem to be working. I bought an aftermarket set of front and rear from a vendor here, and I'm sure they'll be great. The problem is that when I broke one, it also destroyed a front axle, now I'm out another $400, in addition to the tie rods.
I'm running 14" Hiper wheels, 27" Roctanes, and have broken 1 front rod, and bent 1 rear. What about you?
Can Am says that you can't tear up a tie rod without damaging the steering rack. I don't believe that to be true. I know a lot of people here have either broken or replaced their tie rods at some point. There are 4 machines in my area that have had tie rods broke or bent. I have confidence that the local dealer is doing what they can, but in the end BRP denies that there is a problem.
Replacement tie rods are not available, and you can only get them attached to a complete steering rack. Lots of vendors here and other places are making replacements, and they seem to be working. I bought an aftermarket set of front and rear from a vendor here, and I'm sure they'll be great. The problem is that when I broke one, it also destroyed a front axle, now I'm out another $400, in addition to the tie rods.
I'm running 14" Hiper wheels, 27" Roctanes, and have broken 1 front rod, and bent 1 rear. What about you?