850xp lower ball joint broke
Mar 27, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: BPM
Guys just got a call back from my dealer. They have a replacement a-arm & balljoint for me no charge. That was quick, i'll pick it up tonight. I'm going to look it over and see what they changed. You would think they would want to replace all four of them!</end quote></div>
That's good to hear. However, I would take a good look at the new arm and ball joint. If it looks different, or beefier, I would question as to why? As a matter of fact, if it is different, I would ask why they are not at least replacing them in pairs? (fronts/backs)
Guys just got a call back from my dealer. They have a replacement a-arm & balljoint for me no charge. That was quick, i'll pick it up tonight. I'm going to look it over and see what they changed. You would think they would want to replace all four of them!</end quote></div>
That's good to hear. However, I would take a good look at the new arm and ball joint. If it looks different, or beefier, I would question as to why? As a matter of fact, if it is different, I would ask why they are not at least replacing them in pairs? (fronts/backs)
Mar 27, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: BPM
Guys just got a call back from my dealer. They have a replacement a-arm & balljoint for me no charge. That was quick, i'll pick it up tonight. I'm going to look it over and see what they changed. You would think they would want to replace all four of them!</end quote></div>
That's great,I hope they don't just put the same parts back on it. And like DCT said if the new stuff is upgraded so to speak they should replace both fron upper and lower A-arms and ball joints IMO.
What did the dealer say..any insight on whether Polaris knows of a problem? The fact that they are jumping on warranting it so quickly and easily tends to make me think Polaris is aware something may be a problem..and this is one of those problems you can't just sit back and wait and replace them as they break..
I would hope Polaris would have learned their lesson about that when they got fined $950,000 back in 1999 or 2000 for not recalling machines with a safety issue.
Guys just got a call back from my dealer. They have a replacement a-arm & balljoint for me no charge. That was quick, i'll pick it up tonight. I'm going to look it over and see what they changed. You would think they would want to replace all four of them!</end quote></div>
That's great,I hope they don't just put the same parts back on it. And like DCT said if the new stuff is upgraded so to speak they should replace both fron upper and lower A-arms and ball joints IMO.
What did the dealer say..any insight on whether Polaris knows of a problem? The fact that they are jumping on warranting it so quickly and easily tends to make me think Polaris is aware something may be a problem..and this is one of those problems you can't just sit back and wait and replace them as they break..
I would hope Polaris would have learned their lesson about that when they got fined $950,000 back in 1999 or 2000 for not recalling machines with a safety issue.
Mar 27, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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im not sure about what arm i have i did call and speak with the owner and explaind to him what had happind and i also told him about the upgraded aarms i herd about on here thanks to you guys. he was not aware of any problems however he did say he would call polaris and find out for me and he is going to try to get this stuff coverd im just glad it happind when i was going slow i will be calling them back tomorrow for an update
Mar 27, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DavidXP
yeah i ran into the a arm and there is a difference the new one is thicker and has one less cossmember obviously there was an issue or they wouldn't have changed it but that ball joint freaks me out!!
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My build date is 12/11/08 but my A arm is not like the one pictured by BMP, mine does not have that HD crossmember on it. So which one is the new & improved model, with or without the crossmember? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
yeah i ran into the a arm and there is a difference the new one is thicker and has one less cossmember obviously there was an issue or they wouldn't have changed it but that ball joint freaks me out!!
...</end quote></div>
My build date is 12/11/08 but my A arm is not like the one pictured by BMP, mine does not have that HD crossmember on it. So which one is the new & improved model, with or without the crossmember? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
Mar 27, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Miaugi
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DavidXP
yeah i ran into the a arm and there is a difference the new one is thicker and has one less cossmember obviously there was an issue or they wouldn't have changed it but that ball joint freaks me out!!
...</end quote></div>
My build date is 12/11/08 but my A arm is not like the one pictured by BMP, mine does not have that HD crossmember on it. So which one is the new & improved model, with or without the crossmember? [img][/img]</end quote></div>
It seems that the A-Arm without the crossmember was put on later model machines. MIne was built in Sept and has the crossmember. I would be interesting to know which one ductmate has..
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DavidXP
yeah i ran into the a arm and there is a difference the new one is thicker and has one less cossmember obviously there was an issue or they wouldn't have changed it but that ball joint freaks me out!!
...</end quote></div>
My build date is 12/11/08 but my A arm is not like the one pictured by BMP, mine does not have that HD crossmember on it. So which one is the new & improved model, with or without the crossmember? [img][/img]</end quote></div>
It seems that the A-Arm without the crossmember was put on later model machines. MIne was built in Sept and has the crossmember. I would be interesting to know which one ductmate has..
Mar 27, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: HIGHOCTANE
I would hope Polaris would have learned their lesson about that when they got fined $950,000 back in 1999 or 2000 for not recalling machines with a safety issue.</end quote></div>
Yep, and if it were me, and I suspected something "fishy" with the suspension parts, I would call them and remind them of that! Then, when they tell me (like they tell everybody) to call my dealer... I would tell them that perhaps I will be calling my lawyer... lawyers eat these type of cases right up.
That might not change a thing... but I bet they will take a long, hard look at those parts... just to be sure.
I would hope Polaris would have learned their lesson about that when they got fined $950,000 back in 1999 or 2000 for not recalling machines with a safety issue.</end quote></div>
Yep, and if it were me, and I suspected something "fishy" with the suspension parts, I would call them and remind them of that! Then, when they tell me (like they tell everybody) to call my dealer... I would tell them that perhaps I will be calling my lawyer... lawyers eat these type of cases right up.
That might not change a thing... but I bet they will take a long, hard look at those parts... just to be sure.
Mar 27, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Quote:
""IF there was a recall you would get something in the mail or the dealer might contact you.."""
But you can look up recalls here
Don't count on getting any recall notice from Polaris or in the mail ......Had my ECM recalls done on both my 2006 Sp 450 's and still never got any notice in the mail........Found out on here there was a recall and the dealer ran my VIN numbers........So much for keeping the customer informed.....
I did get a little DVD promo in the mail from Polaris comparing there Sportsman to other brands..................................Way to go Polaris that's more important then a recall notice!!!!.......Caper............
""IF there was a recall you would get something in the mail or the dealer might contact you.."""
But you can look up recalls here
Don't count on getting any recall notice from Polaris or in the mail ......Had my ECM recalls done on both my 2006 Sp 450 's and still never got any notice in the mail........Found out on here there was a recall and the dealer ran my VIN numbers........So much for keeping the customer informed.....
I did get a little DVD promo in the mail from Polaris comparing there Sportsman to other brands..................................Way to go Polaris that's more important then a recall notice!!!!.......Caper............
Mar 28, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: HIGHOCTANE
im still waiting to hear from the dealer not sure how long it takes for them to hear back from polaris if they are not going to cover it i will be bringing the xp back home and doing the work myself then i will have the parts in my hand to post a pic im not sure what arms i had i never paid any atension to them i never thought i would have to
It seems that the A-Arm without the crossmember was put on later model machines. MIne was built in Sept and has the crossmember. I would be interesting to know which one ductmate has..</end quote></div>
im still waiting to hear from the dealer not sure how long it takes for them to hear back from polaris if they are not going to cover it i will be bringing the xp back home and doing the work myself then i will have the parts in my hand to post a pic im not sure what arms i had i never paid any atension to them i never thought i would have to
It seems that the A-Arm without the crossmember was put on later model machines. MIne was built in Sept and has the crossmember. I would be interesting to know which one ductmate has..</end quote></div>
Mar 28, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ductmate
also if polaris in not going to cover this. once it is fixed it will be traded in i canot keep something that breaks that easy i know what happind and so dosent BPM it dident take very much IMO this was just another ride i did nothing out of the ordanery like i said my two pals on trere sp 800 were in front and went thru the same thing and when i was moved out of the way one of them went thru it 3 more times laughing at me and my new xp</end quote></div>
IMO..if you really didn't do anything crazy to break the ball joint(I hate to keep acting suspicious,but you know the implications of claims like these are huge and you have to be careful) then you need to fill out that form...
also if polaris in not going to cover this. once it is fixed it will be traded in i canot keep something that breaks that easy i know what happind and so dosent BPM it dident take very much IMO this was just another ride i did nothing out of the ordanery like i said my two pals on trere sp 800 were in front and went thru the same thing and when i was moved out of the way one of them went thru it 3 more times laughing at me and my new xp</end quote></div>
IMO..if you really didn't do anything crazy to break the ball joint(I hate to keep acting suspicious,but you know the implications of claims like these are huge and you have to be careful) then you need to fill out that form...