🔧 Polaris Snap Linkage Bushing 5436722: Genuine Nylatron OEM Part, Quantity 1 - High Performance, Durable Solution Review

Bought for my father-in-law. He was driving his Polaris 570 and his OEM went out. And we will order another one just as a backup. Since they are not expensive, this is a good thing.

The product was delivered faster than expected. OEM Polaris part. Fits perfectly. If you've never installed it before, here's a little trick. First install the bushing in the shift fork, then insert the shift lever rod. That's how it gets installed.

I had to replace this on my 2018 Polaris Sportsman 450 HO 9 months after purchase. This part is easily accessed from the right rear wheel but I bought 5 as I'm sure it will be a constant problem. Polaris should have made a stronger bearing/metal housing to connect the linkage, but that would have cost more.

Polaris has issues with this design. The weak point of the entire lever. Mine fell apart everywhere. Thank you Polaris! Here is the fix I used. I took the linkage to the machine shop and drilled a hole in the very end, just behind this plastic bushing. Pass the pin through the hole. Now he can't go back! This part is located under the shifter. The other end of the lever is connected to the gearbox. This part is connected with nut and bolt. It also has the ability to unravel. I used a hanger…