Axle install, straight forward, had maybe 30 minutes involved and it was done, so I’ll see how the East Lake axle holds up…stock anemic 550 and "factory sized" big horns without much deep muck riding so if they’re on par with OEM I don’t expect a break, but I just hope that company knows how to clamp the CV boot clamps properly, which is what ate up the front outter, that boot clamp SLIDE off and allowed water/grime in there. I have another on the rear right I found after ride a ride inspection, it too had a clamp SLIDE off, hose clamped it for now, but then found a hole the other day so going to have to deal with that soon too. So hopefully better installed boot clamps and protection from getting stabbed with sticks/branches in the future too.
The a arm guards, quick and simple to install, LOADS more protection for the front, and since rear had nothing, obviously anything is better than nothing:) I will say I was disappointed in their hardware. They use what looks like imported Torx button head bolts and they are SHALLOW….so barely any bite when you put your T bit onto your socket to tighten and loosen them. I just threw away the replacement bolts for the front a arm they send and reused the factory Polaris 10mm bolt for the front/single location per a arm guard. I stripped the head out of that Chinese POS bolt before it was even tight, which I was expecting, so shit can that, reused the OEM bolt. Maybe they could upgrade bolts, but I’m betting they get lots of 10,000 for $1 so don’t see it happening, but it needs to be noted and I expect after some riding I’ll have to cut the bigger bolts out since they will undoubtedly sieze in the conduit clamps that hold them to the machine and strip before breaking loose.
Anyhow, happy with the added protection and that’s what matters. Good solid protection, and they do a nice job bending them up to fit great.
