tie rods on a rancher

rubicon500kid · October 27, 2005, 12:59:33 AM

How do i know if they tight or loose and how do i tighten them.

kodiak-jason · October 27, 2005, 05:01:49 AM

The tie rod it self won't be loose. The tie rod ends will be. Check those they should'nt have any play. Jason

rubicon500kid · October 27, 2005, 05:36:19 AM

like if i can twist the end is it loose

kodiak-jason · October 27, 2005, 12:31:49 PM

Like it should twist. You shoud not have movement up & down or side to side. Jason

rubicon500kid · October 27, 2005, 05:28:49 PM

oh ok there good then thanks

NP04Foreman · November 02, 2005, 04:03:42 AM

they do have a recall for your year rancher... id get them done just incase... thats up to you though

jwscroll · November 03, 2005, 09:56:28 AM

Check with Honda about the recall, only a certain number of bikes are getting called for the tie rods. Honda cuaght the problem after a few thousand units. If you have an electric shift and your having problems with the readout blinking, check about getting the angle sensor replaced, Honda did a quiet recall on those cause of a faulty manufacturer.