Blu2U2
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Rode about 150 miles yesterday and the trails were the best they have been all year! In fact most of the trails I was the 1st or second sled on since groomed. After riding on the Mountain Bay trail near Pulaski, WI I noticed the sled was handling different. I slowed and discovered the right a-arm was stuck below the top of the right steering knuckle. The nut and some washers were the only parts that were missing. I am happy that this didn't happen when I was going fast because it could have been bad!
My question is has anyone else had this problem? I did not hit anything in the 800 miles since buying the sled this season . Also the sled has just less than 2,300 miles on it. Thanks!
Here are some pics with the bolt removed.
My question is has anyone else had this problem? I did not hit anything in the 800 miles since buying the sled this season . Also the sled has just less than 2,300 miles on it. Thanks!
Here are some pics with the bolt removed.
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revster
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Mine never got as bad as yours but it came loose. I haven't taken it off to se how much damage it did to the spindle. Someone started a thread not that long ago with the same problem
Here is one of them......
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=97947
Here is one of them......
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=97947
Blu2U2
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Thanks revster! I am glad that I am not the only one who has had an issue with this. I did notice the "slop" when I put on the new skis in Dec. I think the slop in the ball joints caused the knuckle to fail since the sled never had an impact.
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I know a guy who was putzing around at a tubing party and realized his was gone ended up having a bolt he was able to stick in it and never had a problem since
hekkis
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I have same problem but on the left site. I also had good luck with this. I am happy that it was slow speed when I noticed problem. I have about 6000km in my sled.
I just checked from nytro -08 service manual that there is not glue needed in this bolt. I will add glue to the both site when I will get new parts.
Knuckle assy price in Finland is 285eur
I just checked from nytro -08 service manual that there is not glue needed in this bolt. I will add glue to the both site when I will get new parts.
Knuckle assy price in Finland is 285eur
kevmc
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same problem with 09 xtx. had a small amount of wear... not as severe as yours... just tightened it up with loctite.
Blu2U2
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Thanks for all the remarks and for some offers to try and repair the damaged part (steering knuckle). I found out today that the part is NOT available in the U.S.! This tells me that Yamaha may have had issues with this???!!!! I am not happy about having to be without a sled but I am thankful that I was not hurt! Also my dealer is going to get the damaged part repaired in the next two days so I will have the sled back this Thursday.
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I installed a longer bolt for the upper A arm ball joint that passes through 2 points on the spindle. Read this thread on the same issue:
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... ht=spindle
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php? ... ht=spindle
Blu2U2
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Is the following recall related to the issue I had? A dealer told me that it wasn't??? Does anyone know more about this?
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10719.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10719.html
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Blu2U2 said:
To my knowledge, that is related to the upper A-arm pivot bolt (the inner one that hides behind the plastic).
Blu2U2
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stock
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#46 They take out clean and loctite . My 09 left A-arm bolt came loose at about 1400 miles. Thought it was the bushings that were wore out but it was just #46 not doing its job.
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x2 looks like 46 in the pic.
boat.man
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Same problem!
Mine did the same thing over this last weekend! I had a great 130 mile ride and heard a noise in the front end. found the left upper A arm bolt loose.
I took it to a local fab shop and they had a little fun with it!!
I had to buy a 10X70MM bolt and some spray paint, i think i am going to pull off the other side and have it welded
Mine did the same thing over this last weekend! I had a great 130 mile ride and heard a noise in the front end. found the left upper A arm bolt loose.
I took it to a local fab shop and they had a little fun with it!!
I had to buy a 10X70MM bolt and some spray paint, i think i am going to pull off the other side and have it welded
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Blu2U2
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boat.man thanks for the reply! If you don't mind me asking how much did you have to pay to get yours fixed? I really like the looks of the finished product...Very nice workmanship!
