High Lifter ABK-P-1 Front Axle Bar Kit for Polaris Sportsman and Scrambler with High Lifter Lift Kits
The ABK-P-1 replaces the OEM front axle bars on lifted Polaris machines, because the factory bars bind up with a lift kit installed and can break when the suspension is at full extension. The kit replaces the bars only, so the factory axle cups and boots are reused.
Key Features
- Front axle bar replacement kit for High Lifter lift kit installs
- Replaces OEM axle bars that bind with a lift kit installed
- Required upgrade for the listed lifted Polaris models
- Reuses the factory axle cups and boots
- Bars only; these are not complete axles
Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: ABK-P-1
- Position: Front
- Product Type: Axle bar replacement kit
- Reuses: Factory axle cups and boots
- Fitment: Polaris Sportsman XP and Touring 550, 850 and 1000, 2011-2015; Polaris Scrambler, 2013-2015 (see Compatibility)
Compatibility
High Lifter catalog guidance calls for this front axle bar replacement kit on Polaris 550, 850 and 1000 Sportsman XP and Touring models from 2011-2015 with a lift kit installed, and on 2013-2015 Scrambler models with a lift kit installed, including the 2015 Scrambler 1000 XP EPS. On lifted Scramblers the front axles bind when the suspension is at full extension and are subject to breakage, which is the problem this kit addresses. The alternative named in the same guidance is upgrading the front factory CV axles instead.
Important Purchase Notes
This kit replaces the axle bars only; it is not a pair of complete axles, and the factory axle cups and boots are reused. A special heavy duty banding tool is required to install the 3/8 in wide bands included with this kit; the tool is offered under part number DHT-CVTOOL and is sold separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these complete axles?
No. The kit replaces the front axle bars only, and the factory axle cups and boots are reused.
Why do I need this with a lift kit?
The OEM axle bars bind up with a lift kit installed, and on lifted Scramblers the front axles bind at full suspension extension and can break. This kit replaces the bars to address that.
Do I need a special tool?
Yes. A special heavy duty banding tool is required for the 3/8 in wide bands included with the kit; it is offered as part number DHT-CVTOOL.
High Lifter builds ATV and UTV lift kits, springs and accessories, including the axle upgrades its lift kits call for on Polaris machines. SiraWeb lists High Lifter parts by part number so you can match the exact part to your machine.
