Issues with Axys aluminum a-arms

[Gunk]

we just got back from a trip , snow is low and hard, three of use on new Axys hitting every stump, tree, rock and just hard pack, never bent a one! we all got thrown off several times! one guy hit a tree so hard dirrectly on the a arms knocked all the side pannels off and the hood, i tore my tunnel jumping a log, no problems im not even going to cary an extra set after that trip

 

[fastrack0]

we just got back from a trip , snow is low and hard, three of use on new Axys hitting every stump, tree, rock and just hard pack, never bent a one! we all got thrown off several times! one guy hit a tree so hard dirrectly on the a arms knocked all the side pannels off and the hood, i tore my tunnel jumping a log, no problems im not even going to cary an extra set after that trip

Same here. I've hit my a-arms on trees 3 times so far and everything is still in perfect condition. I guess I've been lucky

 

[800swb]

New parts# for 2017

Apparently there is a new parts# for all the the arms for 2017, for example lower left in natural aluminium is 1824533-309 for 2017 and for 2016 it is 2206259-309. Anyone knows what the difference is?

 

[sno*jet]

Apparently there is a new parts# for all the the arms for 2017, for example lower left in natural aluminium is 1824533-309 for 2017 and for 2016 it is 2206259-309. Anyone knows what the difference is?

the krylon touch

 

[RMK935VA]

I highly recommend KMOD A Arms. Much better than stock or other aftermarket products IMO. I run the 37 KMOD A Arms. I love them and they are much tougher than stock.

 

[Bowfisher]

I'm going to be looking at aftermarket arms over the summer. I bought an axys 3 days ago. Second ride I had a very light impact with a stump on the side of the ski. It wasn't a jolt just a light nudge just barely enough to know that I hit something and the lower arm was bent.

 

[Timbre]

Be careful about beefing up the a-arms too much gentlemen.

Those arms are designed to bend before taking out a bulkhead or bending a tunnel, and doing either will cost you 10x that of the a-arms. Just a word to the wise

 

[sledheader]

Be careful about beefing up the a-arms too much gentlemen.



Those arms are designed to bend before taking out a bulkhead or bending a tunnel, and doing either will cost you 10x that of the a-arms. Just a word to the wise

Alternative impact gives before a bulkhead too. At least on some hits. Ask me how I know

 

[Nytro MTX Sweden]

Alternative impact gives before a bulkhead too. At least on some hits. Ask me how I know

Yes AI gives before bulkhead
I must recommend Dan´s arms, really high quality product and outstanding service!

 

[Ihaveadragon]

Do these bolt right up or is modification needed? Don't see a sway bar?

Any word if these are just bolt on, Srry for bringing up an old post

 

[Superduty348]

Well after reading all 11 pages and a buddy went through 3 lower arms this season. We took it to work to have the bent A arm tested to see what material Polaris was using....
This is what we determined... Polaris is using 6061-0 thats why there are soooo many A arms are bending so easily!!! I bet if you stripped them down and go them heat treated to T6 there would be alot less failures. Just an observation.

 

[LoudHandle]

Well after reading all 11 pages and a buddy went through 3 lower arms this season. We took it to work to have the bent A arm tested to see what material Polaris was using....
This is what we determined... Polaris is using 6061-0 thats why there are soooo many A arms are bending so easily!!! I bet if you stripped them down and go them heat treated to T6 there would be alot less failures. Just an observation.

That's great info! It is just plain stupid for them to have not heat treated them. They should be heat treated before the final machine work, ideally. Short of that the heat treater needs to have a jig to verify they stayed straight / straighten prior to the chemical quench.

 

[Teth-Air]

We have been getting great feedback from customers using the Arm Candy Braces on 16 and 17 models. Easy install without removing the A-Arms.

 

[jhurkot]

I started this thread last year because I wrecked my a-arm in the first 10miles on what I considered to be a very light hit. Switched to zbros and wasn't very impressed with their upper a-arms. Settled on zbros lowers and stock uppers with fox evol3's. In light of the whole 850 bulkhead scenario I'm glad the arms are on the weak side. I've been running the source innovation a-arm braces this season with great success. 2400 miles (80 days) on stock lowers and uppers this year with no problems.