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May 25th, 2010, 03:35 PM
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broken tie rod end
Yesterday, I was doing 40-50 km/hr down a trail and realized I didn't have any steering  Something which always makes me nervous flying down roads and trails. Royal Distributing up here in Canada sells All Balls tie rod upgrade kits which includes 2 x 12mm rods and all new ends. Anybody using them and are you happy with them? What are others using for tie rod ends?
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May 25th, 2010, 08:08 PM
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Just out of curiosity...what kind of riding do you normally do and what were you doing prior to losing your tie rod? BTW-I haven't had to replace a tie rod, but I just replaced a wheel bearing in my Grizzly with an All Balls bearing and it seemed like a very good quality part. Equal to or better than OEM.
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May 25th, 2010, 08:29 PM
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All Balls are Ok. I use Diamond Gs. ASR also makes a great set. SS ATV, a sponser her also has stainless sets.
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May 25th, 2010, 09:24 PM
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The main thing is that you didn't get hurt. I'm still on my stock rods and ends but their are several good after market rods and ends. I mostly just trail ride. When I replace mine I'll probably find some beefed up ends and keep the stock rods as a "crumple zone". If everything is beefed up, then something else has to break.
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May 25th, 2010, 10:11 PM
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Just out of curiosity...what kind of riding do you normally do and what were you doing prior to losing your tie rod? BTW-I haven't had to replace a tie rod, but I just replaced a wheel bearing in my Grizzly with an All Balls bearing and it seemed like a very good quality part. Equal to or better than OEM.
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I'm riding in southwestern Ontario Canada, so I'm into all sorts of terrain. One trail will be sand and water. Another will be rocks, but every trail has the necessary ingredient --- MUD! Considering I have 2000 Kms on my 2008 and I ride with a fairly aggressive group of guys, I was surprised the OEM ends lasted this long.
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May 25th, 2010, 10:32 PM
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Im running a set of ASR pro X series on my brute. I had nothing but bad luck with the stock stuff. never bent a rod, but I had two ends come apart at the socket while ripping down a trail.
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Same as Brian.... I am running ASR's and never have a problem now. Love them
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July 31st, 2010, 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hayneser75
Yesterday, I was doing 40-50 km/hr down a trail and realized I didn't have any steering Something which always makes me nervous flying down roads and trails. Royal Distributing up here in Canada sells All Balls tie rod upgrade kits which includes 2 x 12mm rods and all new ends. Anybody using them and are you happy with them? What are others using for tie rod ends? |
Just installed Alls Balls ends on my Brute today.....broke one on the weekend so they all got changed.Haven't had a chance to try them yet but they are a good product.Hayneser75 i've got a question...when you installed the Alls Balls did you use the washers that were mounted with the stock rod ends?Thank Vern  |
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August 3rd, 2010, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by region2
Just installed Alls Balls ends on my Brute today.....broke one on the weekend so they all got changed.Haven't had a chance to try them yet but they are a good product.Hayneser75 i've got a question...when you installed the Alls Balls did you use the washers that were mounted with the stock rod ends?Thank Vern |
I don't believe I did. I used what came in the All Balls packaging...
So far, I don't have any complaints about the rod/end kit. They seem to be standing up to the Canadian Shield
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'08 Brute Force 650i, 27" Swamp Lites, Maroon Primary Spring, Almond Secondary Spring, Snorkels, 2500lb Warn Winch, Kimpex box, All Balls 12mm Tie Rods+Ends, PowerMadd Hand Guards, Heated Grips, Custom Skid Plate and A-Arm Guards, Relocated Rad, ITP 312's, 2" Rubber Down Custom lift
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August 7th, 2010, 12:10 PM
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Which of the 2 do you guy see as better? ASR or ALLS BALLS? just managed to bend a tie rod lastnight as it tossed me way off my Brute haha good thing it only grabbed my boot as it went onto its side! looking to upgrade to a better set tho!
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