Replacing bent Maverick X3 XRS a-arms! 1 step hood removal!

In this episode we watch Doug and Steve fix the bent a-arm from the river ride carnage.
We also find out how to do a 1 step hood removal on a X3, it's pretty simple!

[@stacyreid5077]

Great video guys, I like that y'all show that you work on the machines yourselves when they break. Not everyone can pay to have dealerships or mechanics to fix them. I went eBay and ordered a CanAm mechanics repair manual CD and use it a lot or you can get the book

[@mountainturbosports1]

What a nice brother, you work on his stuff . He stands around with his hands in his pockets 👍

[@lucasmcq01]

You guys should make a wall of broken parts

[@arickhook370]

lucasmcq01 or save all the broken parts for a year, weld them into a trophy and give it to the guy with best wreck

[@davegius7517]

I welded a thin L shaped piece of steel after putting a jack under the bend and jumping on the maverick to straighten it out. Lined it up and been using it like that ever since! Saved the weekend

[@chriscanterbury8647]

Thanks for the info. Great video and helps alot. Replacing all upper and lower a arms with upgraded arms and putting in rhino 2.0 front axles

[@leemcginnis738]

That is one clean unit! Well taken care of. Waiting to see the repair video on yxz.

[@SXSBlog]

He keeps er clean

[@randolph7214]

Big thanks guys. Just had same problem on my very first ride. Walked right thru the process with your help. 👊

[@bam530530]

I know it’s only 4 months old but to think of where you were at back that short time ago and and now. Shreddy Nic and 168 weren’t even a thought, 110 for life and junk clutches were the theme. Beast mode Nic was just in its early stages and Doug is still using Doug#’s. For you youngsters # = pound.

[@SXSBlog]

hahahahah man you're right. We've been going crazy ever since we went to baja. It was only inevitable i guess!

[@CRIPMAGE6]

you guys should have way more subs and views, your banter between each other like using bud and various funny accents like nicks shred life have me laughing, getting and x3 xrs soon

[@ed1000stunts]

Have to replace some bushings on my canned ham. Remembered this video from way back when I had a rzr still. figured I’d watch it again see if there was any tricks to pulling the arms off. Looks straight forward. Go back to putting the intros in all the vids. I don’t know how to say it properly but it just adds a “good vibe” right at the start.

[@sierrakilo9545]

IT IS UNCANNY...HOW CLEAN....STEVE'S MACHINE ALWAYS IS??? WHERE DOES HE FIND THE TIME??

[@davidgooding2940]

Great video guys as always

[@MrCarpediempilot]

Thanks for sharing. I am enjoying your videos.

[@SXSBlog]

Thanks!

[@glamisfan777]

Extreme Performance has a $75 weld on plate and truss kit so that won’t happen again.

[@towtyler4598]

this happened to mine in Winchester bay, bumped a log. I bent it back got it welded up and ran all week. new ones only $175 good weak point to save the frame in my opinion

[@SXSBlog]

SOMEONE GETS IT!

[@cjmi52]

I could watch your stuff everyday. You guys make that shit look easy. When is next SXSBlog.com live?

[@stevecoyner3840]

Holy s*** don't you guys have power tools now this is a 20th century Milwaukee makes a lot of nice stuff

[@rrr46060]

"we didnt have to zip tie anything"...."thats a shame". LMAO!!

[@SXSBlog]

I zipped a few off camera just to get my rocks off

[@rrr46060]

sweet!

[@rrr46060]

like korg said,.. "another day, another Doug

[@kawforce]

What did he hit to bend the lower arm ?

[@dhebert111]

I know you guys were joking about straightening it ou and welding that cut, but 75% of the guys around here would do it, it would probably work good, with a little extra steel inside the rail.

[@SXSBlog]

Sometimes $120 for a new arm is worth the piece of mind.

[@dr.jeremybucknerd.c.8757]

That is a major weak spot on the lower a- arms. I bent mine at Glamis. I was one of 3 Can AMs, in one weekend, to have that problem. People are adding gussets. I replaced mine with some after market, stronger arms. It will happen again.

[@JPS1990]

I really hope you all don’t get fucking x3’s. I love watching the rzr videos. I picked up a ‘17 xp1k for 13900 at Abernathys this past fall. Yes the x3 is better but not $10,000 better!!

[@kessler89canampowa]

Jordan Swank fake news it is $10k better

[@wraith511802003]

JP, those who are not consumed by the tribalism, walk around covered from head to toe with cheerleader swag of one brand, know that each machine has its advantages. Polaris Turbo and X3 are the tops machines this year and next year. The new dynamix is top of its class on handling, it is shorter and more maneuverable than the x3. The non dynamix is still beating the x3 in the desert. which s supposed to be where the XRS is king. Maybe driver mods are needed? The X3 is the new shiney for those who go out to eat and look at another persons plate, see how much they are liking their food and wish they had gotten that.. X3 is intresting with its longer wheel base, good for climbing, when the front diff will help you .

[@towtyler4598]

too late!!!

[@eddys.razorxp6445]

I have both and I will tell you X3 is far more fun to drive however, the polaris xp 4 1000 is 5 years old and is hard to beat. She's a caddy and never breaks. Ever.@@wraith511802003

[@Rmz250ryder]

tube chassis build for yxz!

[@c.s.3746]

Ah Yeah.. rolling out the vids in a hurry.

[@425j1]

Hell its winter in Michigan. What else is there to do besides drink Coors? lol

[@TheCuttingtorch]

So how many peeps are just bending bac and welding... in the rite hands why not??

[@craigmoreira4207]

I think you should have put a gusset kit and a front bumper on that while you had it apart

[@SXSBlog]

I had a plate but Doug was too lazy to make it work

[@craigmoreira4207]

SXSBlog.com oh well, maybe next time you go in there

[@dougbutterfield5505]

Better things to do than modify garbage aftermarket parts to work for an owner that doesn't want them. Hopefully I'm not "too lazy" to fix Nick's junk the next time he needs me.

[@SXSBlog]

Hahahahaahahhaahha

[@ROTAXD]

Craig Moreira problem is, those arms are clearly designed as a sacrificial part. You gusset the arms thus strenthening them and then the frame takes the force of the next hit.

[@TagGeorge]

I really expected the bushings to need pressed or at least a to be much harder to do.

[@SXSBlog]

Dude right? They're rubbery. Pretty weird.

[@westvirginialife6901]

Y not show how you put the lower joint back in it would show tips to people

[@marii.o6967]

Great video! What are the torque specs for the front bulkhead and rear nuts?

[@blarson730]

Doug, who's windshield is on Steve's X3? I'm assuming you had to cut the windshield to fit with the intrusion bars, I want to do the same. Thanks

[@SXSBlog]

UTV Inc cheapo

[@heliguy7502]

Why did Steve go back to the stocks A-arms? Surely they have proven susceptible to bend without much effort.

[@SXSBlog]

$ vs worth-it-ness.

[@heliguy7502]

SXSBlog.com Such is every decision in our lives. Wish $ didn't have too be a concern.

[@joelemire1913]

Nice job,is that a drag machine in the background

[@SXSBlog]

Sure is! Maybe Doug will uncover it some day lol

[@CwickAdventures]

You guys have great content way better than dirt trax. Just sayin.

[@SXSBlog]

Nuh uh Dirt Trax 4 lyfe baby

[@jeffsites2428]

No red cups on the work bench? They had to be there.

[@SXSBlog]

We've graduated to aluminum cans

[@lucasherrera28]

Hey Doug what's up with the bent frame on the yxz show the damage plz

[@SXSBlog]

Just fixed it yesterday. Video coming this week!

[@natemuncy17]

So I’m tackling this on my 2020 X3 right now. And cannot for the life of me get the lower ball joint to separate from the knuckle. Do I need to pull the bolt itself out or just have it loose where it’s pinched the ball joint?

[@shawnmccutcheon6873]

you have got to fix your cam focus but grate vid

[@SXSBlog]

Yeah it's not perfect. I have to run a wide aperture for low light performance and that makes for a small focus range. I may try adjusting the aperture down and see how it works.

[@northernlights1840]

Hay guys question for ya, does it look like there's enough room on the plastic to rotate the front shocks 180 degrees so that the fox shocks cylinder is facing out? 2 reasons I ask is 1 it would look sweet and 2 possibly increase air flow next to the fan on the radiator.

[@canamx3americanflag788]

I did that on my X3. It also keeps the heat from the radiator of the reservoirs.

[@rickperkins5814]

How did you get the lamp adjuster disconnected? Mines attached to the radiator.

[@rickperkins5814]

Sorry, watched a few more times you mention there's a small bolt behind the mount ... this kept me busy for an hour lol

[@KnownSender1]

Nice

[@ridingtheeast1121]

How do you wash that x3, it's always mint looking after trail ride!!!

[@SXSBlog]

Lots of simple green lol

[@425j1]

I woulda probably went with aftermarket arms that were alittle beefier. Those look pretty weak bud. Gonna be changing those a bunch.

[@c.s.3746]

They did mention that Can-AM designed that spot to be the weak point to prevent tweaking the frame. You put a much beefier one on, that won't be the case anymore. Now whether it needs to have a weak spot, only the engineers know.

[@425j1]

Being single shear yea youd have to wonder but S3 is building beefier ones and the guys on the forums have been having them tweak very often. Theres even a thread discussing them.

[@wraith511802003]

S3 and Axle breaker Jones, put in bigger parts cause Dustin drives like a maniac.

[@billcharlene1450]

scooked

[@MrMoronification]

Time for new after market stout A arm!

[@ohnonotthatguy1465]

By far the weakest point. Looking at some aftermarket for mine. Buddy rolled his at low speed. Look at factory bend, “weakest point hell let’s put a bend”

[@SXSBlog]

Certainly "engineered" into the part.

[@ohnonotthatguy1465]

I get engineering a weak link to save frame damage, but the frame tends to get damaged if you roll. At 172 hp and damn near 90 mph think maybe I will go with stronger arm. Have you guys talked to any of the after market arm guys about replacement lower arm?

[@ohnonotthatguy1465]

By the way, watch all your videos, only subscribe I have ever done on here. Keep up good work.

[@howardthewhelanwahlen3694]

Wow that shitt like pure garbage what a pain in the ass

[@downhill_don_juan6542]

Sell the yxz and get a turbo rzr😂

[@mountainturbosports1]

Don Ebaugh I am running a 16 turbo with a +50 flash and bigger injectors it’s way to much goose 👍

[@downhill_don_juan6542]

Riding with Ritz don't be silly that's not a thing just put bigger tires on it😂

[@jman2618]

or turbo the yxz....

[@downhill_don_juan6542]

jman26 1 but he said the frame is bent

[@jman2618]

Don Ebaugh I don’t know the extent of the damage but given the situation the yxz was in, I think it would be just a bent suspension mount or crushed tube where the suspension mounts to. Nothing a little heat couldn’t fix.

[@MrMoronification]

Weld it Doug!!!

[@kolemoore4798]

What... No part upgrade? Nothing on the market or economically priced?

[@SXSBlog]

It's not about money its just about availability and "worth-it-ness." In 400 miles he's bent 1 arm. Not worth spending thousands on upgrades.

[@ROTAXD]

How much of a hit did it take to bend that arm ?

[@eddys.razorxp6445]

That would have taken me 5 days!!!! How in the world do you do it so quickly? I read directions and watch vids,,,dougs like fuck it bud, just watch me, hold my beer.

[@SXSBlog]

Nothin to it but to do it

[@eddys.razorxp6445]

LMAO!!!!! YOU AINT LIEING. @@SXSBlog

[@robrivera5940]

10’522 bitches!

[@RyanC0172]

Why didn’t you flip the front shocks so the reservoirs are on top looks cooler

[@SXSBlog]

The XRS models require some trimming. Seems like minimal effect for maximal effort.

[@tahoe9813]

Y’all had a good size peanut gallery for that vid. Very weird design on the X3.

[@arickhook370]

Bent frame? Put insurance on it File claim Insurance totals it out You get a check $$$ Buy a new yxz

[@cordellenugentsr.2688]

If you break it, you ALWAYS upgrade the part. I would have replaced with better Lowers on both sides. Call me stupid, but if I break it once it will break again.

[@SXSBlog]

$100 bucks a pop at the local dealer. Easy enough.

[@bryonsusedautos]

I would have put aftermarkets ones on both sides and been done!

[@philipsoanes6894]

Wow Doug shots fired (It's nice working on a clean Machine) lol

[@mattlamendola3736]

Hmf sells a $117 gusset kit. Why would you not invest in that. Also why tear the front clip off of your doing the lower. Extra unnecessary steps....

[@SXSBlog]

If you watched the video you would have seen that the front bulkhead is connected to the upper and lower control arms so pulling the front clip allows for removal of the bulkhead which allows for the removal of the lower arms.

[@sanddan525]

Can we get more details on the YXZ bent frame? When I saw that video it was the first thing that came to mind knowing the front frame is a weak spot. I'm in the process of adding a Teixeira reinforcement kit for just that reason.

[@SXSBlog]

This week brother!

[@joebuchanan6806]

Love the channel subscribed. How many miles on the x3s so far not really any long term reliability videos yet.

[@SXSBlog]

Steve's has about 400 miles and mine has a hair over 700. Video coming soon

[@shawnmccutcheon6873]

I hate to complain I love your vids you guys are so cool don't have my own SXS yet but working on it but you give so much good info keep them coming

[@SXSBlog]

Thanks Shawn!

[@speedfinstv2515]

Hi guys... HELP!!!.... I watch all your videos even if they don't pertain to my applications. However I am searching for a video of a rear yxz arm change? I've noticed DOUG has aftermarket arms on his yxz?(am I wrong) did y'all make a video of that swap?

[@SXSBlog]

Man we disassembled the rear of his to fix the frame bend. That video will be out this week.

[@speedfinstv2515]

SXSBlog.com thats my bad then. I thought he had boxed rear arms. They look different from my 2016 yxz.

[@JR-qz3zt]

Wasn't impressed. Had to watch a different channel. Half the time, more info. Having said that, your channel is all about horsepower. I need stronger suspension mounts for my '19 X3 RC turbo R. I don't need more hp. I need to keep from breaking stuff. Was going to upgrade my A arms but decided that was a bad idea. I'd rather bend them than my frame. I ride way rougher stuff than you. I need stronger parts. (Frame mounts, not suspension). I can't afford to build a full chrome moly chassis. Expand a bit please?

[@SXSBlog]

Watch some other videos, we've done plenty of beefy suspension part upgrades, mostly from Lonestar & ZRP

[@j-go998]

User error on YXZ... RZR / Can Am weak parts...

[@SXSBlog]

Built in weak points.

[@dmsacco]

@@SXSBlog that's my thought...IF you weld on gussets to strengthen what's the next part to fail? Id rather under 200.00 and some time opposed to replacing a frame.

[@cucolopez1942]

Time to upgrade Doug,lithium ion cordless they are so much nicer

[@sxstrails6968]

Happens, to everyone

[@JersAutoRepair]

Those cinder blocks are dangerous to use as jack stands

[@dougbutterfield5505]

It's just a SXS with nobody working underneath it, relax...

[@wraith511802003]

LOL those block wont break under the weight of a sxs.. good grief.

[@FOURCED]

Sorry guys but the Can-Am engineers forgot more in the last minute about frame and suspension design than you will ever know. Your ability to say the words "double shear" has only managed to impress a few ignorant fools.

[@SXSBlog]

I'd hope so. I would have probably made it out of conduit.

[@kong3]

Still laughing... Still... Smiling for life G1

[@jaybrueggeman9996]

I went out and got myself an x3 xrs your videos were a big factor in my decision. Learning curve in riding now, question when ripping up trails around 30mph do you ride in high or low gear

[@SXSBlog]

Hey Jay, glad to hear we were a help to you! Unless we're crawling or doing very slow climbs we always ride in high gear. There's a lot of misconceptions out there but thats our rule of thumb.