Walker Evans shock shaft warranty issues?

wfieldin

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• Apr 11, 2015

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So I sent my stock WE shocks out for a valve upgrade and turns out shafts are shot due to a corrosive (preservative type) spray material that was supposedly applied by the factory. I've been told it surfaces on mainly hold over sleds that sat for a good amount of time. I was surprised since the shocks have less than a 100 miles on them, but it is a 2014 that was purchased at end of last year. Anyone experienced this and did it get covered under warranty?

 

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• Apr 14, 2015

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had same issues with our sleds (holdover 13's purchased Fall 2013)... Polaris replaced shaft under warranty but had to bring them back to dealer a couple of times after replacement due to sticking when compressed ... after 3 times them seem to have fixed it ......

 

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• Apr 14, 2015

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I had the same issue with my new 2014, all 4 shocks had pitted shafts after one month of riding. I heard it was a bad batch of shafts. I had all 4 rebuilt under warranty. Makes you wonder if Walkers quality control sup. is asleep at the wheel.

 

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• Apr 25, 2015

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The chrome plating on the shafts is crap , my 2013 assault is all pitted last year with only 400 miles on it. My 2003 prox shocks are all in good shape and get stored the exact same way.......

 

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• Apr 26, 2015

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had the same issue. Both front shocks had the same pitting on both in the same spot. 2013 with around 700 miles. Had to replace the shafts. Sucked.


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xcmark

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• Apr 26, 2015

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Anyone know if aftermarket shafts are available for walker evens needles? Years down the road when it wipes out the bearing cap and seals if new aftermarket shafts are available I may keep them on the sled and just tune the shim stack so I get what I want out of them.
If they only sell OEM parts I may rethink the end result but Exits sure would be nice and not waste time with valveing changes.

 

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• Apr 30, 2015

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Bought a set of front take offs and they had pitting and flaking, called walker Evans and they warranty them, i had to pay shipping to and from.