00:00If your sportsman has started clunking over every route and rut like a shopping cart with a bad
00:04wheel, you're not alone, warn A-arm bushings and tired ball joints are the number one reason
00:08these machines feel sloppy. So I went digging and pulled together the top 5 Polaris Sportsman
00:14suspension repair parts, all with killer ratings and some genuinely surprising prices.
00:19Let's get into it. Kicking things off at number 5 is this front and rear A-arm bushing kit that
00:25replaces part number 154-3326, and it fits a ton of machines, Sportsman 450, 570,
00:32XP, Scrambler 500, and Ranger 4x4 models. What I love here is the sheer simplicity,
00:38you get the bushings you actually need for both ends of the machine in one shot,
00:42no hunting for individual part numbers. And the price? $5.35.
00:49That's not a typo. Nearly 4800 sold with a perfect 5-star rating tells you
00:55people are buying these, installing them, and coming back happy. For under $6, there's
01:00basically no reason not to have a set sitting on your shelf. Next up is the classic 40-piece
01:06A-arm bushing kit, and this one's for the folks who want to do the whole job in a single
01:10afternoon.
01:1140 pieces covers Polaris Ranger in Sportsman 400, 500, 700, and 900 models, replacing part numbers
01:19543, 9270, 543, 1846, and 543, 4548. The big win here is that you're not doing this job twice,
01:28front, rear, upper, lower, it's all in the box. $11.66 for 40 pieces works out to pennies per bushing.
01:37If your machine has some miles on it and you know the suspension is due for a full refresh,
01:41this is the smart move. Do it once, do it right. At number 3 we've got the 8-piece rear
01:48-arm long
01:49bushing kit, and this one's a bit more targeted. These are the long bushings for the rear arms,
01:54and if you've ever chased a rear-end wobble, you know exactly which ones I mean.
01:58It covers a huge spread, Sportsman 335, 400, XP, 550 EPS, 600, 570, 700, 800 EFI, 800 Forest,
02:09and 850. $4.80. Under 5 bucks to kill that rear-end slop. Honestly, if you're already in
02:18there doing brakes or a bearing, grab these and knock it out while everything's apart.
02:23Perfect 5 stars across nearly 4,700 sales. Now, bushings are great, but if your steering
02:30feels vague and you're hearing a knock under load, it might be your ball joints, which brings us to
02:34number 2. This pair of ATV ball joints replaces 706-1158, 708-0364, and 708-0673, and fits Sportsman
02:46500, 700, 800, and 450, plus the Ranger 700. $23.41 for a pair. Compare that to what a dealer
02:56wants for
02:57a single OEM joint and you'll see why these move. They come as a matched pair too, which matters,
03:02you always want to replace both sides so the machine tracks straight. Solid 5-star rating,
03:08and worn ball joints are a genuine safety issue, so don't put this one off.
03:12And taking the top spot is the ESUIA Front and Rear A-Arm Bushing Kit, a 32-piece set built
03:17specifically for 2008-2013 Sportsman X2 500, 700, 800, and touring models, replacing 543, 9874,
03:26and 543, 7229. This is my number 1 because it's model-specific rather than universal,
03:33which means the fitment is tight and you're not shimming anything. $25.56 for 32 pieces,
03:39and the build quality on these is noticeably better than the bargain bin stuff.
03:44If you've got one of those X2 or touring machines that carries a passenger and actually works for a
03:48living, spend the extra few bucks. 5 stars, over 4,500 sold, and it'll bring that ride back to
03:55factory tight. Alright, that's my top 5 every single one of those links is down in the description,
04:01so go grab whatever fits your machine. If this saved you some money or some headaches,
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04:11Thanks for watching, and I'll catch you in the next one.
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