2009 850 xp needs 2 new rear axles already!!!

[09' Sportsman XP 850]

I have a 2009 Polaris 850 XP, there was some grinding noise coming from the rear of the bike, I took it to my dealer and they told me I needed 2 new rear axles...WTF? The bike is 5 months old with 700kms on it, all back country easy riding...

I took it into the shop with 2 days remaining on my warranty!

Has anyone else had this problem???

[700 sportsman]

the rear axles have been a problem on the XP's the replacements are supposed to be better, but it is a known problem

[09' Sportsman XP 850]

Well I hope the replacements are different/better, I cant imagine shelling out over a grand another 700kms down the road...

[mtpockets]

My local dealer says there is a RECALL and will be replaced for FREE weather or not you are still under warranty.

[HIGHOCTANE]

Originally Posted by 09' Sportsman XP 850

I have a 2009 Polaris 850 XP, there was some grinding noise coming from the rear of the bike, I took it to my dealer and they told me I needed 2 new rear axles...WTF? The bike is 5 months old with 700kms on it, all back country easy riding...

I took it into the shop with 2 days remaining on my warranty!

Has anyone else had this problem???

Clicking axles have been an issue,many have been replaced for clicking noises....apprently they were improperly machined from the vendor..
I've heard that Polaris consideres it an "annoyance" issue and says it will not lead to premature failure but will replace them if the customer complains.
Clicking and grinding are 2 different things...haven't heard of any grinding axle problems...

[HIGHOCTANE]

Originally Posted by mtpockets

My local dealer says there is a RECALL and will be replaced for FREE weather or not you are still under warranty.

There may be a service bulletin stating to replace them if an owner complains about the noise,but no actual recall for the axles...

[850xp]

My bike's got 70 mile's on it and is 8 months old and polaris told my dealer that they are NOT going to fix my axle's... this is realy pissing me off right now seeing that i have $35k worth of Polaris products in my garage.. dose anyone have any more info on this problem? thanks

[IronBear]

Originally Posted by 09' Sportsman XP 850

I have a 2009 Polaris 850 XP, there was some grinding noise coming from the rear of the bike, I took it to my dealer and they told me I needed 2 new rear axles...WTF? The bike is 5 months old with 700kms on it, all back country easy riding...

I took it into the shop with 2 days remaining on my warranty!

Has anyone else had this problem???

I feel your pain, my machine is in the shop now for the very same problem, plus a control switch and ball joints! I only have 310 miles on the clock and they were fairly easy miles too.

Other than that, the machine has been great to me.

[RickB]

Guys, tell me that you're getting Polaris to pick up the bill for these repairs.....

[IronBear]

Yes the dealer is picking up the tab for me