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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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I think I found the answer to my steering problems..One of the tie rods is bent..Anyone know a cheap place to get one. Also is this hard to change out, and you have to take into consideration that I am not ATV savy...Could I possibly have someone take it off and straighten it back out??
 
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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once you bend it, it's going to be problematic. Yes, you can take it off and bend it back straight, but it will be significantly weakened by the process. The next hard hit will bend it again

Best to get a new part from an online dealer, then get help putting it on. Better yet, get a FACTORY service manual at the same time you order the tie rod, and do it yourself with the step-by-step process shown in the service manual
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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I got a tie rod from a salvage shop here in town and switched them out, it fixed my steering problem...Took all of about 10 minutes..
 
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