T.S.S. Steering slop !

[Vmax540]

Every Used T.S.S. sled I've bought the Knuckles and steel bushing are almost frozen or completely locked up and pivoting on the bolts ! I've bought sleds that the locked up joints won't even allow the springs to return let, alone the struts to work when hitting a bump. The T.S.S sleds have always gotten a bad rap for slop developing when the ungreased steel bushing's freeze up they grind away on the nylon washers ! I have sleds that are 15+ years old that have never had a bushing kit and are almost as tight as new. Just take the knuckles apart every 2-3 years and the ski mount every year and grease !

[vmax4rules]

Every Used T.S.S. sled I've bought the Knuckles and steel bushing are almost frozen or completely locked up and pivoting on the bolts ! I've bought sleds that the locked up joints won't even allow the springs to return let, alone the struts to work when hitting a bump. The T.S.S sleds have always gotten a bad rap for slop developing when the ungreased steel bushing's freeze up they grind away on the nylon washers ! I have sleds that are 15+ years old that have never had a bushing kit and are almost as tight as new. Just take the knuckles apart every 2-3 years and the ski mount every year and grease !

I agree lack of maintenance is the killer!
They do offer stainless steel shims to help take out the slop.

[mark the shark]

Stainless steel washers will take up the slop, but the kits they offer are very expensive, especially considering you aren't going to use all of the different size washers. I would try the local hardware or bolt supply first. Even if you have to surface grind them to size, it would probably be cheaper. My little brother has a Vmax-600 and he drilled and tapped the knuckles for grease fittings and just shoots grease in them every once in a while.
Shark

[JAMIE]

the kit i believe is called the metalman kit...your right mark you'll only end up using the stainless shims to get rid of the loose out of the knuckles....!

[Ike]

Yep! I second what Vmax540 says!

I bought a set of new bushings to my Vmax4 from my dealer, talk about $$$$$$$$

Ike

[3ft]

Dennis kirk sells a tss shim kit for about $30. (atleast they did 2-3 years ago).