Super ATV heavy-duty tie rod kit.

[IngoTheBarbarian]

Although my tie rods appear to be fine, I am replacing my destroyed steering rack and figure I should probably get tie rods since the force of impact sheered the rack gear.

The SATV kit is attractive because it comes with the inner ball/socket ends, boots, and replaces the outer joint with a heim.

I don't need anything blingy or billet. Steel tie rods are fine in my book.

Any opinions?



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[Smitty335]

Although my tie rods appear to be fine, I am replacing my destroyed steering rack and figure I should probably get tie rods since the force of impact sheered the rack gear.

The SATV kit is attractive because it comes with the inner ball/socket ends, boots, and replaces the outer joint with a heim.

I don't need anything blingy or billet. Steel tie rods are fine in my book.

Any opinions?



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What steering rack you going with?

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

What steering rack you going with?

RB3

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[Smitty335]

RB3

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Good choice, good folk!

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Weller Racing makes a nice set of tie rods for the Talons for just a few bucks more. Replaces the entire setup from rack to spindle with all new high quality parts. Those would compliment the new RB3 rack well.

Weller Racing Honda Talon 1000R HD Tie Rod Kit - WR Edition

UTV Source carries the best UTV parts and accessory brands in the industry. All the best parts for Polaris RZR, Can-Am Maverick X3, Yamaha YXZ, and more.

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Edit: I prefer heims on both ends for strength vs the ball and socket inners like stock. They are inherently a weaker design.

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

Weller Racing makes a nice set of tie rods for the Talons for just a few bucks more. Replaces the entire setup from rack to spindle with all new high quality parts. Those would compliment the new RB3 rack well.

Weller Racing Honda Talon 1000R HD Tie Rod Kit - WR Edition

UTV Source carries the best UTV parts and accessory brands in the industry. All the best parts for Polaris RZR, Can-Am Maverick X3, Yamaha YXZ, and more.

www.utvsource.com

Edit: I prefer heims on both ends for strength vs the ball and socket inners like stock. They are inherently a weaker design.

Wow. I wasn't aware of those. Definitely more bomb proof. 💣 I'll have to call them and maybe I can pick them up when I go to pick up my rack.

Edit: I wonder if they made X tie rods?

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Wow. I wasn't aware of those. Definitely more bomb proof. 💣 I'll have to call them and maybe I can pick them up when I go to pick up my rack.

Edit: I wonder if they made X tie rods?

I believe they do but if not ZRP makes a similar kit.

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

I believe they do but if not ZRP makes a similar kit.

I hope so. The ZRP is $200 more and Weller is local to me.

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

I believe they do but if not ZRP makes a similar kit.

Weller stopped making Talon tie rods 😩.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Weller stopped making Talon tie rods 😩.

Well that blows.

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

Weller Racing makes a nice set of tie rods for the Talons for just a few bucks more. Replaces the entire setup from rack to spindle with all new high quality parts. Those would compliment the new RB3 rack well.

Weller Racing Honda Talon 1000R HD Tie Rod Kit - WR Edition

UTV Source carries the best UTV parts and accessory brands in the industry. All the best parts for Polaris RZR, Can-Am Maverick X3, Yamaha YXZ, and more.

www.utvsource.com

Edit: I prefer heims on both ends for strength vs the ball and socket inners like stock. They are inherently a weaker design.

I went with the SATV Chromoly tie rods just because I couldn't swallow $500 for tie rods. That inner ball and socket bent hard in my little wreck. In the picture the ball is centered.

Maybe Weller will make them again one day and I can take the SATVs off for back ups.

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[Sheetmetalfab]

I went with the SATV Chromoly tie rods just because I couldn't swallow $500 for tie rods. That inner ball and socket bent hard in my little wreck. In the picture the ball is centered.

Maybe Weller will make them again one day and I can take the SATVs off for back ups. View attachment 324579

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I’m happy with my CA racing tie rods. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

I’m happy with my CA racing tie rods.

Do they make the inner ends like the Weller and ZRP?

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[Sheetmetalfab]

Do they make the inner ends like the Weller and ZRP?

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Nope. Oem inners.

i kept them on purpose as a fuse even with my RB3 rack.

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

Nope. Oem inners.

i kept them on purpose as a fuse even with my RB3 rack.

On the SATV kit I bought the inner-ends don't even look as beefy as the stock ones but the tie rods themselves look to be quite a bit stronger. The inner-ends are the weak point in either case and I tend to think you're right that having that inner end bend may prevent damage to the RB3 rack. However, when my factory rack was destroyed the inner-end was also bent about 45° as shown above.

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[SLOWPOKE693]

The stock inner tie rods are junk just like the rest of the stock tie rod. Thinking it's going to be a fuse is a good assumption as it's probably going to be the first think to break and leave you stranded. I crashed the f*** out of my car last season and managed to break the front diff in half and chip a tooth on my RB3 rack. You know what didn't break and leave me stranded? My ZRP full replacement tie rods or the RB3 rack. Because the RB3 rack combined with the ZRP tie rods is such a bullet proof combo I was able to pull the front diff apart and race the feature in 2wd because my steering "fuse" didn't put me out for the day.


To each their own, but thinking that replacing just the outer portion of the tie rod makes it "better" is just wasting money on a wish.

 

[IngoTheBarbarian]

The stock inner tie rods are junk just like the rest of the stock tie rod. Thinking it's going to be a fuse is a good assumption as it's probably going to be the first think to break and leave you stranded. I crashed the f*** out of my car last season and managed to break the front diff in half and chip a tooth on my RB3 rack. You know what didn't break and leave me stranded? My ZRP full replacement tie rods or the RB3 rack. Because the RB3 rack combined with the ZRP tie rods is such a bullet proof combo I was able to pull the front diff apart and race the feature in 2wd because my steering "fuse" didn't put me out for the day.


To each their own, but thinking that replacing just the outer portion of the tie rod makes it "better" is just wasting money on a wish.

That's why I'm here, Slowpoke... To learn from the crazy guys like you .

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[Sheetmetalfab]

The stock inner tie rods are junk just like the rest of the stock tie rod. Thinking it's going to be a fuse is a good assumption as it's probably going to be the first think to break and leave you stranded. I crashed the f*** out of my car last season and managed to break the front diff in half and chip a tooth on my RB3 rack. You know what didn't break and leave me stranded? My ZRP full replacement tie rods or the RB3 rack. Because the RB3 rack combined with the ZRP tie rods is such a bullet proof combo I was able to pull the front diff apart and race the feature in 2wd because my steering "fuse" didn't put me out for the day.


To each their own, but thinking that replacing just the outer portion of the tie rod makes it "better" is just wasting money on a wish.

I carry 2 spare inners. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

I carry 2 spare inners. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Do you carry an inner tie rod removal tool or are you using an adjustable wrench to remove and install them?

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Do you carry an inner tie rod removal tool or are you using an adjustable wrench to remove and install them?

Metric calibrated crescent wrench.