Steering slop on a Can-Am Maverick X3 is not a comfort problem, it is a warning that something in the linkage is moving that should not be. This LM UTV kit is a complete steering upgrade for the 72" RS chassis: a 7075 Aircraft grade aluminum tie rod, 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Heim joints and a Heat treated 4340 Chromolly inner clevis, so the inner end, the rod and the outer joint are all replaced together.
Hardware is not an afterthought on this kit either — it ships with Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel hardware and spacers, and it is a Direct Bolt-on Replacement on the factory mounting points. Finish is your call between machined finished or Type 3 Hard Black Powder Coat, and LM UTV notes that Custom lengths available by request.
Key Features
- Complete steering upgrade for the Can-Am Maverick X3 RS on the 72" chassis
- Heat treated 4340 Chromolly inner clevis
- 7075 Aircraft grade aluminum tie rod
- 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Heim joints
- Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel hardware and spacers
- Direct Bolt-on Replacement
- Available in machined finished or Type 3 Hard Black Powder Coat
- Custom lengths available by request
- Designed and Manufactured in-house, in the USA
- Lifetime warranty
Built To Solve: Bent Tie Rods And Steering Play On The 72" Can-Am Maverick X3
- A tie rod that bends before anything else does. The rod is 7075 Aircraft grade aluminum rather than the factory tube, so the part taking the load is built for it.
- Play at the inner end that you feel in the wheel. This kit does not leave the inner joint alone — it replaces it with a Heat treated 4340 Chromolly inner clevis.
- Outer ends that go notchy and vague after dusty miles. The outers are 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Heim joints, a jointed rod end rather than a sealed-for-life factory ball.
- Hardware that rusts, galls or stretches at the pinch points. Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel hardware and spacers carry the clamp load instead of plated steel that has already seen a season.
- Toe that will not stay where you set it. Rebuilding the whole steering link at once means alignment is set on new parts, not measured through worn ones.
Best For: Can-Am Maverick X3 RS Owners On The 72" Chassis Rebuilding Steering Completely
- 72" RS chassis owners who want the entire steering link replaced in one go, inner end included
- Riders who have already bent a factory tie rod and do not want a repeat
- Desert, dune and rough trail use where the outer end takes constant load and grit
- Builders who want the finish to match the car — machined finished or Type 3 Hard Black Powder Coat
- Owners running a non-standard steering setup or custom width who need the Custom lengths available by request option
- If you would rather keep your existing OEM inner joint and only upgrade the outer end, this is not your kit — LM UTV sells a Can-Am Maverick X3 OEM Inner tie rod kit under its own part number for exactly that
Specifications
- Product type: CAN-AM MAVERICK X3 Steering Tie Rods
- Kit contents: 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Heim joints; 7075 Aircraft grade aluminum tie rod
- Inner end: Heat treated 4340 Chromolly inner clevis
- Tie rod material: 7075 Aircraft grade aluminum tie rod
- Rod ends: 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Heim joints
- Hardware and spacers: Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel hardware and spacers
- Chassis width: 72"
- Installation: Direct Bolt-on Replacement
- Finish options: Available in machined finished or Type 3 Hard Black Powder Coat
- Lengths: Custom lengths available by request
- Origin: Designed and Manufactured in-house, in the USA
- Warranty: Lifetime warranty
- Manufacturer Part Number: LMU-STR-02-02
Fitment
Fits 2017 and newer Can-Am Maverick X3 RS models on the 72" chassis, including the four-seat Maverick X3 Max on that same width. This is the heim-end kit that includes its own Heat treated 4340 Chromolly inner clevis; the version that reuses the OEM inner joint is a separate part number. Confirm your chassis width and RS trim before ordering. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed here.
FAQ
Why do factory tie rods bend on a Can-Am Maverick X3 in the first place?
The tie rod is the thinnest structural link between the rack and the knuckle, so a hard hit on a wheel loads it directly. This kit answers that with a 7075 Aircraft grade aluminum tie rod and 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Heim joints instead of a factory-shaped tube and sealed ball end.
What does this kit change about the inner end?
It replaces it. The kit includes a Heat treated 4340 Chromolly inner clevis, so the inner joint is a new serviceable part rather than the original one carried over. That is the main structural difference between this kit and the OEM inner version.
Does this fit the four-seat Maverick X3 Max?
It is listed for the 2017 and newer Can-Am Maverick X3 RS on the 72" chassis, which includes the Max on that same width. Check your chassis width and trim against the listing before ordering, and ask us if you are unsure which one you have.
What are the heim joints actually made of?
They are 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Heim joints. Three-piece Chromoly construction with a PTFE liner is a different build from a nylon-injected rod end, and the hardware and spacers around them are Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel.
Do I have to cut or drill anything to install these?
No. LM UTV lists this as a Direct Bolt-on Replacement, so it goes on using the factory mounting points. Plan to set toe once the new rods are in, since you are replacing the full steering link.
How is this different from the Can-Am Maverick X3 OEM Inner tie rod kit?
This kit replaces the inner joint with a Heat treated 4340 Chromolly inner clevis. The OEM Inner kit keeps your existing factory inner joint and upgrades the outer end to a heim. Choose this one for a complete steering rebuild, the other if your inner joint is healthy and you only want the outer upgraded.
Why LM UTV
LM UTV combines engineering and manufacturing knowledge with modern design to build UTV products aimed at broken or malfunctioning OEM parts, and everything is Designed and Manufactured in-house, in the USA with a Lifetime warranty behind it. The catalog covers tie rods, radius rods and ball joints across Polaris and Can-Am models, with more makes and models added frequently — and because the parts are made in-house, Custom lengths available by request is a real option rather than a line on a page.
Complete Your Can-Am Maverick X3 Steering Tie Rod Rebuild
Pick the finish before you order, since machined finished or Type 3 Hard Black Powder Coat is set at build time, and confirm you are on the 72" RS chassis. When the rods come off, look at what they bolted to — the knuckle, the rack end and the hardware took the same hits the old rods did, and new tie rods only help if the mounts behind them are straight. Set toe before the first real ride, then recheck it after a shakedown run rather than at the end of the season.
