So i have broke the same front side axle in the same spot for the second time . I certainly don’t bag this thing , trails , mountains & the odd mud when i cant find an alternative way around but i look after this machine & don’t jump it & would expect that when need be , i can hammer it through a mud puddle…and buy mud puddle , that’s exactly what it was…not a hole or stretch of skag , it was a mud puddle , maybe 8 feet across & maybe a foot deep…..
So almost a year to this date , i did get stuck & hammered it in 4 wheel to get out of a mud HOLE , the CV joint closest to the wheel busted the cup on the wheel side & the axle flopped around & punctured the inside of the rim. Polaris warrantied the axle , rim & tire as i had to get out from where i was & ride the flat.
so yesterday , literally out for a Sunday drive down by the river for a fathers day ride , had my buddy’s 6 year old kid with me & punched it through a decent size mud puddle , didn’t get stuck & just as we were getting out , i heard the snap & knew right away. Same friggin side , same friggin spot , busted the CV joint at the wheel again…..i read of guys sheering shafts off clean…whats up with the stock CV joints ?? i have just over 2000 mi on this & the only problems i have had is the front axle…i run tracks in the winter & never a problem…
So ! are upgrading the axles even going to help in this situation ? reading , the upgraded axles are made out of stronger metal..but i don’t see anything about the actual joints them self’s being upgraded or stronger…im kinda skeptical about upgrading anyhow "if" something is going to break , i would rather it be a axle rather than the front diff or something expensive

Anyhow , that’s my rant/experience so far. i have a new axle still from when Polaris warrantied the last one , i bought a new one right away out of pocket so i wasn’t down all last summer . So ill puke that one in , we all know the lengthy warranty process in these situations….& see what they say about this piece of junk….