Tie rod boots
- Thread starter Rodgco
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I thought it was a thawing issue as well. Boots looked like they were about to explode all the time until one ripped open. I don’t have a shop yet so my sled sits outside loaded in truck all winter. I made sure to zip tie the rubber on the tie rod and the a-arm,,,,, that didn’t fix the problem. I then put gorilla tape over the 2 largest holes on each side above a-arms. That solved it!! I believe they are the 2 square holes.
In deep snow sidehilling they must let snow pass through.
In deep snow sidehilling they must let snow pass through.
Those boots are a low point of sorts, any snow coming into the hood can either collect or melt and freeze there. I had such bad ice build up in that area that a chunk ended up under the oil rod and held the throttle half open. I too don’t have a shop so I gotta take those boots off and get the rest of the ice out.
Ice
I have never noticed the ice for a couple of years, I did see (i never noticed until now) that polaris has little plastic bushings on the tie rods, and they are plastic tied in place with the boot. Has anyone tried them on a cat?? Maybe wrong diameter?
I have never noticed the ice for a couple of years, I did see (i never noticed until now) that polaris has little plastic bushings on the tie rods, and they are plastic tied in place with the boot. Has anyone tried them on a cat?? Maybe wrong diameter?
