Hi everyone,

I need new inner and outter tie rod ends for 2000 Scrambler 500 4x4 (Sloppy steering). I have the "newer" style ends with the through bolt. I live in Ontario Canada and my dealer wants $35.99 per end. My question is, does anyone know of a Canadian supplier that will have what I would require? I am not very techinical (computer geek by trade) but do have a Polaris service manual. I will also replace the steering post bushing at the same time (I think I will bite the bullet and order that from HPD)

Any info, hints, suggestions welcome [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Thanks again!

Jim.

 

Are you possitive that it is your tie rod ends first of all? I had that very same "sloppy" steering and it was only my steering post bearing. Take a look at it, you will notice the rivits wiggleing. I replaced mine with the HPD unit and no more sloppy steering. I would recommend replacing that before you replace your tie rod ends, unless you are sure that they are bad. And for that, give EPI a try

 

Thanks BBS.

I will have a closer look before I go replacing the tie rod ends. Thanks for the like to EPI, they are however a US company and that is what I was trying to avoid.

Off to order a steering post bearing.

Jim.

 

You should look at after market tie rod ends that have grease fittings on them the OEM don't have them

 

the ones he has i heard are better than the old style greasable ones.make sure you squirt some teflon spray into the rubber boot other wise they wont last long at all..

 

Thanks for the heads up [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Jim.

 

your welcome