[Louigi]

Hello,
Need a little help. Does anyone know if there is a company that makes aftermarket front hub struts? I broke my 2016 Polaris Ace 900 SP front left on a recent outing in Idaho. It wasn't even difficult rocky terrain. After reading several threads here I found out this a weak point on these models with a number "14" casting. Unfortunately, mine are a "15" and really don't want to buy another set of OEM's from Polaris and worry about them snapping again. My bike has 1300 miles and 98 hours which to me points out bad castings on these struts. Any help/advise would be appreciated. Thanks, Lou

 

[Louigi]

Hello,
Need a little help. Does anyone know if there is a company that makes aftermarket front hub struts? I broke my 2016 Polaris Ace 900 SP front left on a recent outing in Idaho. It wasn't even difficult rocky terrain. After reading several threads here I found out this a weak point on these models with a number "14" casting. Unfortunately, mine are a "15," which are suppose to be the upgraded castings, and really don't want to buy another set of OEM's from Polaris and worry about them snapping again. My bike has 1300 miles and 98 hours which to me points out bad castings on these struts. Any help/advise would be appreciated. Thanks, Lou

 

[Louigi]

I need to point out that my castings are a "15" which are supposed to be the upgraded ones.

 

[Huntsouthnz]

The improved struts have extra stengthening which is quite obvious to the external part compared to previous factory ones. Just look online or on back posts to see the visual difference.

 

[Louigi]

Huntsouthnz,
I thought the improved struts were the ones with a number "15" casting, which mine have.
Are you saying if I purchase new struts today they will be new and improved compared to the 15's that I already
have?

 

[Huntsouthnz]

My strut has the number 13 on it - 2015 model but the original strut - not upgraded. I checked previous links to the upgraded struts - they aren't there anymore. But the easier way to determine if you have the upgraded front struts fitted is to take a photo and load onto here. It will be a yes or no answer to your question.

 

[Louigi]

Here are 2 pictures front and back of broken hub.

 

[Huntsouthnz]

Those struts are the original model not upgraded type unfortunately. The new type have more ribbed reinforcing around the them.

 

[Louigi]

Huntsouthnz,
Do you have a picture of the upgraded strut you can post so I can see the difference?

 

[Huntsouthnz]

Nope - need to ask the others on this forum with the more recent Aces to post a photo of their struts - all the older links showing pics on this forum long gone. Photos are always better than links - don't know why you guys in the US post long deleted links of your old and new struts instead of photos??

 

[Louigi]

Is there anyone out there that can please post pictures of a newer hub strut from 2017 and above? I would like to compare what I would potentially be buying to my originals. Thanks

 

[Tinnerdude]

I too broke my front strut hubs. I bought the up grades for a 2016 and put them on. That was at 500 miles. I now ave 2500 miles on them now and they a holding up very good. I have road it hard across lost of really ruff stuff and they a holding up fine.

 

[Louigi]

Where did you buy the upgrades and for how much?

 

[Tinnerdude]

Where did you buy the upgrades and for how much?

When I bought mine it was from Rocky Mountain ATV site. At the time they were like $265.00 bucks a piece.

 

[Tinnerdude]

When I bought mine it was from Rocky Mountain ATV site. At the time they were like $265.00 bucks a piece.

They come with new wheel bearings.