Been hearing a popping sound in the right front, then it started pulling to the right, I investigated and found the lower right a- arm had a weld broken, looks like the weld didn't penetrate, I'm not very happy, `186 miles on wheeler, havent hit anything or abused it at all, **** poor welds, I will check every other one, anyone else having issues?

 

Good info. Cant say I have had any problems with 1055 miles on mine, but will pretrip my machine before I ride again. Dont ever want to go the bars at 50!

 

Thanks for the heads up on the a-arm welds, Will be watching mine on my 850 had steering knuckle replaced hope rest is ok forum is great for reports on problems wish we didnt have them though!!!!

 

I wonder how the Mexican's are at welding

 

Here's a few pictures of a locals XP. 1 week old with 126 miles on it. Says the welds on the A-Arm broke. He claims the machine wasn't abused before it broke.

 

LMAO, no abuse............ Ders a little payload on 'er der.

 

He better wash that XP to showroom clean before it goes to the dealership if he's gonna tell them it wasn't abused. That mud is all the dealer needs to blow the guy off and make him pay for the manufacturer's production floor error.

On a side note, my XP is an early run, Sep 08 build, and has much beefier A-arms than my buddies XP, which is a later build date (2 of 09). Me thinks Polaris took some steps for simplification (read that saving money during production) and maybe took it too close to the edge of structural failure. Add less then adequate weld penetration, and what appears to be lackluster weld inspection, and you have broken A-arms.

 

anybody got any picts of locations where welds are breaking? maybe some gussets would be helpful in certian ereas anybody done that? be nice to have piece of mind while riding so dont end up like picts!!!!

 

So this is the first time I've heard of anyone having problems with the A arms, or any problems with the welds at all. Anyone else???

 

I also noticed in the broken XP pics it appears to me the guy is running about 2 psi on his tires. Maybe less. Though I don't think that would contribute to the problem.