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For those of you worried about your tie rods bending there is a simple and easy solution that works pretty well to help reinforce the tie rod. Talking with James from JBS SXS in WV he shared with me how he handles the tie rod issues they have had and how they have been dealing with it until Can Am resolves the issue.
My problem was the Tie Rod bent at the threads. This is also where James reported theirs bending. This solution so far has held up well for them as they keep
You take a piece of angle iron (I will provide the size once I get my machine back) and weld it to the side of the tie rod. This creates a splint for the tie rod to help reinforce it and help prevent it from bending so easy.
Here are a few pictures of what they had done.
Once you weld in the splint and install the tie rod back on the machine point the splint or angle iron towards the firewall. This should help reinforce your stock tie rod.
I will add more details and pictures including the disassemble and re-installation instructions once i get my machine back from the dealer.
You always have the option of buying a set of aftermarket tie rods also. There are a few vendors out there providing these for use on our machines.
My problem was the Tie Rod bent at the threads. This is also where James reported theirs bending. This solution so far has held up well for them as they keep
You take a piece of angle iron (I will provide the size once I get my machine back) and weld it to the side of the tie rod. This creates a splint for the tie rod to help reinforce it and help prevent it from bending so easy.
Here are a few pictures of what they had done.


Once you weld in the splint and install the tie rod back on the machine point the splint or angle iron towards the firewall. This should help reinforce your stock tie rod.
I will add more details and pictures including the disassemble and re-installation instructions once i get my machine back from the dealer.
You always have the option of buying a set of aftermarket tie rods also. There are a few vendors out there providing these for use on our machines.