Hi guys. Me with my bird brain messed up once again. The last time I changed out the lube from the rear transmission of my 570RZR, I over tightened the fill plug. Upon changing the lube once again, I could not loosen the fill plug. I ended up wallowing out the allen wrench connection trying to break the plug loose. I did take a chisel, cut a grove in the plugs face and broke it loose. At any rate it ruined the plug. I went to my local Polaris dealer to buy a new one.
I was shocked went the parts salesman said a new plug cost $25.99. I asked the salesman how Polaris could ask that amount of money for a plug. I could see the embarrassment in his face when he said "I don’t know". I had intended to also replace the drain plug which has a magnet in the center. The salesman said that plug even cost more. I said that’s ok I will just buy the fill plug.
To make the story short, I went to install the new plug and found out that he had sold me the wrong plug. Its smaller in diameter. It is probably the front on demand fill plug. For sure I will use a torque wrench and tighten the new plug to the 14 to 18psi specs.
It worked out ok cause I checked on line for a straight no tapper 18mmx1.50 pitch plug with O ring. Price $3.99 plus shipping change. I decided to pay a little bit more and order the plug with the magnet in the center. Can’t hurt.
For the life of me I cannot understand the reason to ask such outrageous prices for the original Polaris parts. For that matter I cannot understand the reason for the high cost of a new buggy.
I am old now and this will be my last buggy. But I am glad I bought it as I am very proud of it.
I was shocked went the parts salesman said a new plug cost $25.99. I asked the salesman how Polaris could ask that amount of money for a plug. I could see the embarrassment in his face when he said "I don’t know". I had intended to also replace the drain plug which has a magnet in the center. The salesman said that plug even cost more. I said that’s ok I will just buy the fill plug.
To make the story short, I went to install the new plug and found out that he had sold me the wrong plug. Its smaller in diameter. It is probably the front on demand fill plug. For sure I will use a torque wrench and tighten the new plug to the 14 to 18psi specs.
It worked out ok cause I checked on line for a straight no tapper 18mmx1.50 pitch plug with O ring. Price $3.99 plus shipping change. I decided to pay a little bit more and order the plug with the magnet in the center. Can’t hurt.
For the life of me I cannot understand the reason to ask such outrageous prices for the original Polaris parts. For that matter I cannot understand the reason for the high cost of a new buggy.
I am old now and this will be my last buggy. But I am glad I bought it as I am very proud of it.
