Noticed my A-arm is already loose and bouncing around inside the aluminum casting (Big Surprise) Has anyone tried using steel rivets to re secure this area?
Steel Rivets on A-Arm?
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I ran some stainless steel rivets through my A arms last year. Worked fairly good as a temporary fix but after a few weeks of riding they a arm was starting to loosen up again. I don't think just rivets will be enough for a permanent fix, maybe re-glue and then rivet might work. I have bought an aftermarket set to install once I break the first one this year so that is my permanent solution.
Although it might be possible to re-bond the tubes to the socket...you have a decent chance of it not giving you good results.
All surfaces must have all the old adhesive removed... be etched and then fixtured to make sure that the alignment is correct on all parts... Then you would need to inject the right adhesive, at pressure, in sufficient amount.
Rivets will not be sufficient.
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All surfaces must have all the old adhesive removed... be etched and then fixtured to make sure that the alignment is correct on all parts... Then you would need to inject the right adhesive, at pressure, in sufficient amount.
Rivets will not be sufficient.
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Good to hear from your personal experience. I was also thinking about just using steel rivets as a temporary fix until I can get the $1,000,000 it takes to purchase a set of aftermarket ones lol.
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Danbot
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Not at all.... Timbersled SR (stock replacement) control arms. You can buy yourself one lower for $175 and replace the rest later
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trackvs2wheels
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How about welding them like they used to?
Dave,
I'm sure you are being sarcastic but I'll give it a shot anyway.
Can't weld Steel to aluminum....That was one of the big reasons for bonding in the first place.
The base model PRO-chassis RMK's and Assaults still use welded all-steel construction but are a bit heavier.
They wanted to make them lighter for the 13 models... and I'll bet there is some efficiency built into it in terms of production as well.
At 3:50 in this vid, they show the test on each arm prior to installation or parts stock.
I'm not sure if this existed in the 13 models... to me, IMO, I believe that the 2013 arms had QC issues rather than an actual design flaw and that for 2014 the arms themselves have a much more "watchful eye" approach in the manufacturing process.
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HenkeEdge
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That happend to a buddy of mine last season on his -13 Retro.
He was recommended to drill thru and use nut and bolt rather than rivets, by the staff at the dealer we went to. (Polaris Sweden refused to warantee the A-arm)
I know that he drilled in the glue-hole. Held up good for him that trip. But he changed to Z-broz later so he might not have driven so many miles with that fix.
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Another failure on poo to stand behind either a defective design, poor execution, or inadequate QC on a critical structural component. Warranty denials on sleds still under the OEM first year warranty. If you work for poo, you gotta have some shame on this one.
None taken at all. The funny thing is that arm was already broke when I bought the sled. Then I bought a set from someone on here, swapped it out and the same one (right side) failed. I honestly did nothing this ride that would have justified a failing A-arm. But Im also not upset, Ill probably just upgrade soon and try to stay focused on the fact that Im a healthy, happily married, male in the US, with one of the best sleds ever created. 
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snomac
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I hope Polaris will do away with this A-arm design. IT'S A JOKE! Way too many reports of the A-arm coming out of the aluminum casting. I have had the same problem and if it's not covered under warranty, that's too bad, because it certainly should be. I love the sled, but won't waste money buying stock A-arms.
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trackvs2wheels
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Mike, I have a set of new take off Polaris arms from a 2013 Pro if you want to replace with factory arms...will sell for reasonable price! Glue is strong on mine!!
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sledneck_03
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the 14s have a ton of glue oozing out compared to the 13. Im sure the 14 arms will have far less failures.
Hummm tempting, but I KNOW Ill just brake these as well. Unless your almost giving them away..............
PM me what you'd want for them.
