Phazer loose steering

[TURBLUE]

whats the best kit out there to tighten up the steering slip on a 2007 gt? I found this heavy duty bearing kit on Yamaha website anyone try it? Also the tie rod ends in the spindles those bolts are sure loose. I tried searching but found little info on this kit.

 

[TURBLUE]

found my answer and ordered this kit

 

[Gone Blue]

View attachment 134308 whats the best kit out there to tighten up the steering slip on a 2007 gt? I found this heavy duty bearing kit on Yamaha website anyone try it? Also the tie rod ends in the spindles those bolts are sure loose. I tried searching but found little info on this kit.

This inner tie rod bearing kit helps a lot. I installed this kit, plus OFT steering blocks, and UPBushmans spindle kit on my 09' Phazer and the steering on my sled has never been so tight and slop free! G.B.

 

[TURBLUE]

Yeah the steering block is slopped out to. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Voda2000]

Could you let me know how the kit works?

I looked at it two years ago but my dealers mechanic didn’t think much of it so I never bothered to order it.

 

[TURBLUE]

Forsure. I bought a used gt and the steering is very sloppy around that area where these bearings go. So I’m thinking it will do nothing but good. Will post when I get it installed.

 

[TURBLUE]

Also noticed that the inner tie rod ends are bent along with the steering rods. Anyone have luck straightening the rods? Just a slight tweak on the end of each one. Tie rod ends are garbage.

 

[shockwave]

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View attachment 134308 whats the best kit out there to tighten up the steering slip on a 2007 gt? I found this heavy duty bearing kit on Yamaha website anyone try it? Also the tie rod ends in the spindles those bolts are sure loose. I tried searching but found little info on this kit.

Do you have the part number? My next summer upgrade.

 

[Creeksider]

I installed the Yamaslop factory upgrade. It seems to have taken out about 50% of the play. Passing the bolt through one of them was a major PITA, not something I'd do again.

The golden rule of striking the outer race of a bearing to seat it does NOT apply to the above pictured OEM kit. I figured it out after the 3rd-4th hit. I slightly damaged it but not enough to justify a replacement. It'll never do a full rotation anyways.

 

[Creeksider]

Also noticed that the inner tie rod ends are bent along with the steering rods. Anyone have luck straightening the rods? Just a slight tweak on the end of each one. Tie rod ends are garbage.

If you take them to a machine shop, they can press them straight again. I fixed a few rods this way.

 

[ATV PRO #11]

I just installed this kit and put 400km on it now. No change in sloppy steering. 12k on dial.

 

[MikeWalters]

That kit is OK, but does not address the vertical play the steering has.
Watch this vid (after 500km put on). I added some machine bushings to take up some of the vertical slop, but seriously the UPBushman kit is the only one that delivers. Not sure if he's around anymore, been a long time since he blew up his engine and went to a Polaris.

 

[shockwave]

That kit is OK, but does not address the vertical play the steering has.
Watch this vid (after 500km put on). I added some machine bushings to take up some of the vertical slop, but seriously the UPBushman kit is the only one that delivers. Not sure if he's around anymore, been a long time since he blew up his engine and went to a Polaris.

He is still around. He sent me some UPBushmans spindle kits in December.

 

[ATV PRO #11]

Was a pain to do that kit. Had to file down rough edges on new machines pieces to slide my stock bushing in. To be honest, aggressive rider here, I truely don’t notice the play in any trail conditions.

 

[Gerrit]

He is still around. He sent me some UPBushmans spindle kits in December.

Hi Shockwave, would you have contact info for UP bushman or did you just contact through the site here?