[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]We have had a rash of ball joints failing on 2006-2007 Sportsman's..The one's we took out came from guess where???CHINA..If you have problems call 1-888 704 5290.This is the new number for Polaries customer service...P.S. Some of these failed in just over 1000 miles...

 

You know, I'll never understand why companies insist in buying or sourcing parts from that cesspool country. They make crap, they know they make crap, & they don't care if they make crap cause some sucker will buy it for production cause its cheap.

Saw some boots in Walmart the other day, made where? You guess! $159.00 for boots that should have been $ 19.95. If its made in North AMerica, ok, I'll pay a bigger buck for it. I'd go barefoot before I'd buy Chinese boots or products.

So there, thats one Canucks opionion. Come one everyone, time to get tough and quit buying junk cause its cheap.

 

When you say....."WE"........Do you mean a dealer ??.........
Thanks.........I have over 2000 miles on my 2006 450Sp..............
....Caper...

 

You may want to jack it up and check for play in the ball joints..Every one we checked (2006-2007) needed to be replaced..

 

There is "WE" again...........Do you mean dealer when you say ...."WE"??....Caper........

 

I am confused too Caper.

Who is "we" and exactly how many are in a rash?

 

sorry...We are a group of riders who ride Polaris atv's..We are having problems only with 2006-2007--sportsman ball joints..We have approx. 30 riders with Polaris atv's and the only ones with ball joint problems are the new ones..I personally have a 99 Sportsman with 7800 miles and same ball joints..My brother has a 87 trail boss with original ball joints...Heck on the 07's they even elimated the grease fittings...Something is not right with the new ball joints..P.S. about half of our riders are over 60 so it is not from abuse...The rash is every 2006-2007 about 9 machines....

 

i have a 05 polaris sportsman 500 ho and i also need ball joints. Does anyone know if these are the chinese ones and should i call polaris? I have 1500 miles on them.I also need front wheel bearings. Also how do you get the ball joints out of the alumnium knuckel? Thanks, Polaris man with Issues

 

So what about the 08's? (less than 200miles)

Thx,

R

 

What about the 08 Sportys ? Now that you have me worried...lets find out who else is seeing problems. I only have ~300 miles on.