how to fix the lower control arm bracket 05 rmk 900

[ilikebikes]

Hey guys, please help! I somehow managed to tear out the bracket that the lhs lca bolts to. From the factory it is hammer riveted in place. The holes are totally blind, meaning I cannot replace the rivets with bolts. I have riveted it twice now with the strongest rivets I can buy and it has failed both times (the rivets pull out of the aluminum belly pan). I cannot get a backer plate behind it because... it is a blind hole. Has anybody had this problem? How did you repair it?? Please help

 

[mountainhorse]

Front or rear mount?

Have a look at this for some ideas... this is for the RACE chassis and is NOT the same as the IQ RMK chassis.
http://www.polarisindustries.com/NR/rdonlyres/4BA382F8-7D4C-481E-BA8D-D9DC002A184B/2350/RaceTip14.pdf

Also, you MAY have access to the backside thru the steering tie rod opening hole.

2005 900 RMK Bulkhead underside