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#1 ·
So was changing a wheel bearing today and noticed I have a bad bushing on the lower rear radius rod, in board side. So I call my local dealer and was told you need to buy the complete lower for 250 for one lower!!!
Has anyone found a replacement for these, is it even doable?
Really not looking for aftermarket.
 
#5 ·
Some shopping around online, OEM can be found for about $200.

If you go aftermarket, remember that the TRE has 12mm bolts. Most other XP1000 models use 10mm bolts.

Some aftermarket have both sets of bolts and bushings.



Consider getting new bolts too



LINKY

You will spend about another $25 for bolts & nuts.
I saw the notes in my service manual about the nuts but not bolts, thought that was weird. So I noticed another issue while in there working, I put a Polaris rear Bull bumper on and noticed some interference with the factory lower radius rods at full droop. I’ll need to change those bolts and nuts as well. Yes I have the 12mm bolts with the 18mm heads. Polaris engineering at its finest lol.
 
#6 ·
I need to go check my rear bull bumper. Got the same one.

Mine is sitting in the garage with a broken outer radius rod bolt. Got new nuts, just no bolts. Have 2 sets of nuts & bolts ordered. Keep one set as a spare so I don't have to have a RZR sitting on jack stands for 1-2 weeks.

I followed another tip here on the TRE forum. Get a needle grease gun tip and squirt some waterproof grease into the boots on the radius rods.

I use a popsicle stick and slide it down the boot. Slip the needle in behind the popsicle stick to get "some" grease near the bushings. I did both sides of all bushings.

The popsicle stick helps you keep from poking holes in the rubber boots with the grease needle.
 
#7 ·
I need to go check my rear bull bumper. Got the same one.

Mine is sitting in the garage with a broken outer radius rod bolt. Got new nuts, just no bolts. Have 2 sets of nuts & bolts ordered. Keep one set as a spare so I don't have to have a RZR sitting on jack stands for 1-2

I followed another tip here on the TRE forum. Get a needle grease gun tip and squirt some waterproof grease into the boots on the radius rods.

I use a popsicle stick and slide it down the boot. Slip the needle in behind the popsicle stick to get "some" grease near the bushings. I did both sides of all bushings.

The popsicle stick helps you keep from poking holes in the rubber boots with the grease needle.
Ordering the L&W Fab kit tomorrow. Can’t save mine and not spending 250 on 1 lower. Kit is 400 all 4 and heim joints.
I’ll post some pics when done.
 
#13 ·
Yes. Bushings are not serviceable on the TRE.

If you are going to use your new TRE in dry locations, you can probably get by for a couple years before you should consider greasing the wheel bearings. That's what I did on mine. I'd lube the boots on the radius rods as well with the teflon rec's listed.

Bought this tool. LINKY for my wheel bearings

This year, with the record amount of snow and run-off in CO, my TRE was more of a Trails & Rivers Edition. I was in lots of deep water for extended periods of time. Try driving UP a river in 2 feet of water for a few miles. I made it. The 2019 Turbo-S, two other XP1000's and 2 more 900's could not. :grin


I was re-greasing my wheel bearings (second time since so much water).

Have to disconnect the radius rods & front A-arms to pivot the hub to get the grease tool in. My radius rod bolt(s) broke second time around torquing them to 100 foot pounds.


When you grease your wheel bearings for the first time, pull the axles as well. Put some anti seize, spline grease, water proof grease, etc. on the axle splines. I had some left over Honda Moly60 spline grease. Specially made for splines. That's what I put on my axle splines.

You will love the TRE! It goes places others won't even attempt.
 
#16 ·
So was changing a wheel bearing today and noticed I have a bad bushing on the lower rear radius rod, in board side. So I call my local dealer and was told you need to buy the complete lower for 250 for one lower!!!
Has anyone found a replacement for these, is it even doable?
Really not looking for aftermarket.
How hard do you drive it/ how many miles before changing this? I am about to buy the TRE and I didn't know the lower radius rods weren't serviceable. Thank you for that info. is that on both the front and the rear high clearance arms?
I drive mine pretty hard and almost always in wet conditions, I’m not surprised at all in this failure. I am by no means a mud rider, but there are a lot of water hazards were I’ve been riding lately. Almost at 900 miles now.
I would not hesitate with the TRE, it is an absolute beast, just point it at anything and presss the skinny pedal, it will make it.
 
#17 ·
No snorkel.

The worst place water comes in is at the seam on the lower dash/bulkhead. Right above your feet. It pours in like a waterfall. Had about 4" of water on the floor. Those drain plugs in the floor take forever to drain if they have dirt in them.


I carried a small socket with me and pulled the plug in the clutch cover after deep water crossings. Never got a drop in the clutch. It was always dry.

I even pulled the air filter cover after driving up a river just to check. Dry as a pop corn fart.

Still shot from crappy video friend took of me at small water crossing.
 
#20 ·
Finally got the L&W Fab rods installed. Fit and finish is great and adjustment was easy on the ground, wheels on. Two others I ride with have been using these for a couple months with no issues.
Perfect timing as we are going the UTV fest in NH Thursday.
 

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#21 · (Edited)
Jamison - Those look really good!!!!..... I like the adjust-ability as the stock ones offer ZERO and are off from factory... Seen alot of the rears tipping in to much.

I have been riding alot of sticky mud this season and had issues with my 2019 T&RE keeping the intake vents clean (Clutch and Air ) and gasping for air..... I do ride 9,000 and up so it's already pretty thin up here.

I decided to order the XPT intake vents ( my son's 2019 XPT never had an Issue in the same conditions and gave me the idea. )
They fit perfect and breath easier as they suck air from 4 ways now instead of just 2. ( both side from a single vent.)
Haven't had an issue since in the same conditions, and make the machine look a bit beefier too ..LOL

For comparison, Stock vents on top XPT on bottom.


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#22 ·
Jamison - Those look really good!!!!..... I like the adjust-ability as the stock ones offer ZERO and are off from factory... Seen alot of the rears tipping in to much.

I have been riding alot of sticky mud this season and had issues with my 2019 T&RE keeping the intake vents clean (Clutch and Air ) and gasping for air..... I do ride 9,000 and up so it's already pretty thin up here.

I decided to order the XPT intake vents ( my son's 2019 XPT never had an Issue in the same conditions and gave me the idea. )
They fit perfect and breath easier as they suck air from 4 ways now instead of just 2. ( both side from a single vent.)
Haven't had an issue since in the same conditions, and make the machine look a bit beefier too ..LOL

For comparison, Stock vents on top XPT on bottom.



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Thx actually been thinking about the XPT vents, now that’s on my list lol. Looks awesome.
 
#24 · (Edited)
Yepper 2636237 and 2636238

You need a left and right one.
Also, There is in the rear a Torx T 40 bolt covered under the stock vents, once you pull the stock vents out you will see it.
Remove it and it will go in the rear of the hole in the new XPT vents to mount it firmly...:big-grin

You can see the Torx bolt in this picture below for the XPT vent rear mounting..

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