my son's broke on the rear swing arm also sounds identical to what you talking about. I took it off welded it and have had no other issues with that part.

 

My daughters broke also, not sure if in the same spot but was going to happen sooner or later. I rewelded the tubing added a few gussets and plated the underside. Won't happen again

 

Will need to look today. The 3 - 8mm bolts holding the sprocket on sheard off yesterday, had to tow it back. Anyone else have that problem?

 

Jojano can you show us what you mean in a photo ? I would like to see how it looks so i can fix mine right so it wont break thanks.

 

Our 170 did the exact same thing yesterday. Can anyone post pics of your fixes. Trying to get ideas to beef the weld up so it won't happen again. Gonna have to do both sides. Anyone aware of other issues of welds breaking that need to be addressed? More of Polaris poor quality... Thanks!

 

Our swing arm had a crack showing on both the rear crossmember and the left bottom shock mount. Not broke YET. Showed it to my dealer and they are fixing under the extended waranty...no questions asked. The replacement swingarm is a different part number than the original, so hopefully some improvements have been made.

 

I had the crossmember re-welded, better than factory that is, and now it appears that the trans housing has a crack or something causing it to leak. I noticed the fluid on the ground after the break but was hoping it was a seal or something... I saw another post talking about their trans breaking and chain coming off... It will barely move in forward or reverse... It's a shame that the 170 has had so many problems for what they cost! :sad:

 

Kids busted ours up Memorial Day weekend. We're going to make a replacement for the stock junk.

 

Did yours have your skid plate on it? How did the skid plate fair when it broke? Did the skid break also?

 

Make sure you let us know when you get them ready to ship, Bob. Cause I think the Polaris replacement they're putting on is going to break too.

 

It will be a huge improvement over the oem unit and strength is only a small part of the improvement.

 

Maybe a little lift too???

 

You have my attention FUTV.....

 

So, does anyone make a skid plate that might help to reinforce the sactory swing arm?

 

Yep broke here also, so is Budwha's sure wish Polaris would step up and fix this as it is obviously poor design on there part

 

I just happened to keep the damaged swingarm in case I needed it for parts...anyhow, I just compared it to the replacement swingarm I had to purchase last year, and indeed, it is slightly changed. Where the outside boxed steel frame sweeps up, they have added a steel plate / gusset on each side to reinforce the curved section - and this is exactly the point where my old swingarm was bent. I guess I got lucky by having the new revised version of the swingarm.

 

The red arrows point to the 3 spots the swingarm broke. As far as the skid plate goes, I'd have to say if anything it (along with the axle) somewhat helped hold it all together enough to get the thing in the trailer.

 

Thanks Bob. That is some serious breakage! I am interested in what you have coming out, and possible what a skid plate engineered to give more stregnth would do.

 

Thanks Bob. That is some serious breakage!

Kids found a jump they liked :ride:

 

Same thing happened here .. Any pics of how you fixed it because I'm intending to weld and enforce things up today and looking for the easiest way to do it.

 

Save yourself time and money and a ruined riding trip and buy the Factory UTV swing arm. I had a 3/16 steel plate welded to the bottom to act as skid plate, gussets added to every corner and bend and it just s broke in the only spot we didn't put metal. My welded was the best, had it on plate bench and made sure everything was squared up and bushing holes were exact height off bench.

 

it appears Polaris fixed the rear swing arm design for 2014 and 2015 and through july they are $300 at rocky mountain using the current 10% code.

 

The entire left side busted off. The new version is VERY solid.

 

Big hamster is that a stock replacement swing arm? Here is what happened to mine today.

 

Yes I just ordered the swing arm from polaris for a 2014

 

Do yo know if it is compatible to a 2009?

 

The current Polaris part number for all years 2009-2016 is 0454924-067. It is the same part that is standard on all new 2014-2016's. It's a way different design but bolts right up. Don't forget to get two new bushings as well unless you intend to press the old ones out.

 

Do you think the new swing arm design is as good as the FUTV swing arm. I am tired of messing with this and need to have it repaired again soon for an upcoming trip. We have a 2012 and have welded it twice and this time it is coming off. I don't want to pay the extra shipping cost to get the FUTV in time and found a 2014 swing arm in stock at the local dealer. Any thoughts?

 

Our forum member price is $429 + shipping. We use top quality components like 1 1/4 inch chromoly steel tubing, CNC machined ¼ inch high tensile steel axle holders and 15,000 lb chromoly adjustable heim rod ends. Ours also includes a full coverage UHMW skid plate which protects the arm and makes bashing over obstacles a breeze.

 

You just sold me on it.

Thanks

 

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