Upper and Lower A arm removal

[alswagg2]

I bought the MPI bushing for the upper and lower A arms. The upper arm were very easy, but I am having a hard time accessing the lower arm rear nuts. I did a search but could not find any information. I can see the nuts, but can't physically reach. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, this is on a 2009 XTX. Thanks Al

 

[DSimps10]

i went in through the tie rod boots to get at mine, it was not easy but i just puled them back at the front and slid the wrench up there. Good luck!

 

[herndonp]

I unbolted the ecu and pushed it down and was able to reach in and hold them.

 

[SnoBird888]

I removed some of the plastics to make it easier and was able to get them from the top. if you remove the airbox it will also help.

 

[Deeppow16]

Remove the stock skid plate and go up under it. They will be right in the open and easy to get too. I just put my arms back on last night and thats the way I took them off.

 

[SnoBird888]

I dropped the whole subframe off the sled last month for the gusset kit and it was really easy to take stuff off then!

 

[NS FX NYTRO]

Dropping skid plate is the fastest and easiest way to get to them.

 

[THEROOKIE]

Dropping the skid plate makes it easy if you have a 2008, but 2009 and up has a reinforcement gusset blocking access to the rear nuts. I went through the tie rod boots. I just installed grizztracks gusset kit and while the subframe was out had the nuts welded to the subframe. Will be easy from now on.

 

[radianguy]

i went in through the tie rod boots to get at mine, it was not easy but i just puled them back at the front and slid the wrench up there. Good luck!

That's how I did mine also

 

[alswagg2]

Ok no access from the skid plate I can remove the air box but I think I am going to try to go through the tie rod boot. I just installed mountain tech skid plate also.

 

[Ray Reed]

just finished mine tonight. I pulled the plastic. Only takes about 30 minutes to get the plastic pulled and gives you 100 % access; take the top a arm off first and the entire plastic will pull out of the way and reverse the install. Put the lower in first to reinstall and then the top a arm. Oilite are great and easy to install; I used 12 inch thread all and pulled them right in. Pulling them out is going to be a byotch, but hopefully I never have to do it. I also toed out the skis 1/2 inch. Cannot wait for snow in SW Michigan. I am going to help install trails this weekend. Don't forget to support your local snowmobile club!

 

[alswagg2]

Well I got both the upper and lower arm bushings replaced. I went through the tie rod boots plus I removed the regulator, that allowed me to get a hand by the nut. Actually went very easy. Thanks. Al

 

[Mountaintech]

Remove the stock skid plate and go up under it. They will be right in the open and easy to get too. I just put my arms back on last night and thats the way I took them off.

That only works on a 2008 subframe because it does not have the large gusset plate that later versions have.